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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,796 posts)
24. I'm not watching
Tue Dec 3, 2019, 05:39 PM
Dec 2019

but *what* exactly is our "messaging problem"? We deal with facts and substance and literal real-world evidence. I get that that might not be "fun" or "sexy" or anywhere near as "entertaining" as one of Trump's tantrums or Rudy's antics or Doug Collins ranting like an auctioneer in committee, but at least we deal with reality and real-world facts and not delusions and theatrics. While there are certainly instances where we maybe need to communicate better, reality appears to be an incredibly difficult thing for a lot of people to understand/grasp, esp. when they are constantly bombarded by Trump, Fox News, and a succession of AM Radio Hosts whom eschew all nuance and parrot simple and easy, black-or-white views of the world and entertaining conspiracy theories about the "Deep State" that may sound riveting to people in their mundane lives but bears no resemblance to reality. The problem is that that sort of thing is what is being marketed to people and that's what sells. Not reality. Not facts. Not Democratic "messaging".

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He is utterly useless. GreenPartyVoter Dec 2019 #1
Watch various news sites, when they talk about dysfunctional media, they use Chuck Todd's image. TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #25
I normally refrain from foul language..but FUCK YOU TOAD!! NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #2
I take it you won't be tunining in to the Chuck Toddcast?😉😋 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #11
Correctomundo. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2019 #16
HE comes on malaise Dec 2019 #3
ok done... whistler162 Dec 2019 #4
You know JustAnotherGen Dec 2019 #5
WTF?! Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #6
That didn't take long. Zoonart Dec 2019 #7
You gotta make it enteraining for chucktodd gratuitous Dec 2019 #8
He's not wrong, but what about the Republicans' long-term nihilism problem? BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #9
+1 doc03 Dec 2019 #13
+2 Kurt V. Dec 2019 #29
Once a TOADY, always a toady. MFGsunny Dec 2019 #10
I muted the volume chillfactor Dec 2019 #12
Recommended. H2O Man Dec 2019 #14
Democrats dont have a messaging problem, yonder Dec 2019 #15
This is proof that Todd is a .."Republican Stooge." (Apologies to all stooges out there) & of course Stuart G Dec 2019 #17
Who is that woman with the blonde hair and black glasses Peacetrain Dec 2019 #18
Never surrender! Lol sorry that's all I got. BootinUp Dec 2019 #19
It's too complex for a high school graduate, give Chucky a break. dem4decades Dec 2019 #20
From his wikipedia page: madaboutharry Dec 2019 #22
I turn off the tv when the toad is on. gademocrat7 Dec 2019 #21
I'm glad I haven't turned the TV on all day BumRushDaShow Dec 2019 #23
I'm not watching Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2019 #24
A messaging problem? Seems like we've been passing all kinds of stuff out of the House, ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #26
IKR StarfishSaver Dec 2019 #27
Actually they have a Todd problem Raven123 Dec 2019 #28
Move over Cat, cuz I'm standing next to you on that firing line. blm Dec 2019 #30
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