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21. The damn consultants have been screwing up Dems since the DLC controlled the party.

Mon Jul 22, 2019, 09:59 AM

Jul 2019

The DLC may be gone but the consultants who came with them are still advising candidates to avoid the most critical issues.

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Everyone needs to read this entire Twitter thread by Tim Wise. [View all] MrScorpio Jul 2019 OP

and to sum up at the end... TeamPooka Jul 2019 #1

The "tell" in this case gratuitous Jul 2019 #2

"We need to stop approaching elections like the goddamned debate team" dalton99a Jul 2019 #4

Thanks! This helps tremendously! lunatica Jul 2019 #6

I would highlight points 12/13 as well, susanna Jul 2019 #18

Thanks for posting the whole thread. I've been saying this forever. Vinca Jul 2019 #20

Yup. I used to live in New Orleans. It was steeped in racism. nt SunSeeker Jul 2019 #10

I was there Roy Rolling Jul 2019 #8

how do we make Dems listen EveHammond13 Jul 2019 #9

Very simply we need to run this thing like it's the WWE blogslut Jul 2019 #11

Bread and Circus wiley Jul 2019 #16

If the Dems blow this election, the republic is kaput. roamer65 Jul 2019 #12

Had to bookmark this one - it is that good. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #13

It's really simple srobertss Jul 2019 #14

I hope the Democratic Party takes his arthritisR_US Jul 2019 #15

Racism is the issue that will end Trump or will end US. Duppers Jul 2019 #19

They're discussing this tweet thread on MSNBC right NOW! hedda_foil Jul 2019 #22

Agree, except treason still is a big deal. Kid Berwyn Jul 2019 #23