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andym

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16. Democrats have a wide coalition with different interests so no one message fits all

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sun Jul 3, 2022, 01:40 PM

Jul 2022

Republicans interests are getting elected at all costs by opposing Democrats, and that almost always comes by coming up with one message exaggerating some policy associated with Democrats-- lately said policy tends to be a fringe policy that a very liberal group has promoted like "defund the police." That's why Repulblicans have become primarily culture warriors.

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why we democrats lose the messaging [View all] drray23 Jul 2022 OP

Ronnie Raygun gave them the 11th commandment. Thought shall not speak Meadowoak Jul 2022 #1

+1 empedocles Jul 2022 #2

(D)emocrats bigtree Jul 2022 #3

MSNBC (COMCAST) gab13by13 Jul 2022 #4

TV pundits are paid to entertain the rabble with a constant barrage of words and sentences SharonClark Jul 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author SharonClark Jul 2022 #6

In 2014, Mark Udall tried to make Colorado voters aware of the threats to women's rights. cos dem Jul 2022 #7

I don't think it's too much to ask to expect an action plan beyond "donate to us and vote" WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2022 #8

I think the plan is pretty clear. drray23 Jul 2022 #9

Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2022 #10

there is nuance indeed drray23 Jul 2022 #11

Valid points. H2O Man Jul 2022 #13

This is simple. Think of slogans like.... OrlandoDem2 Jul 2022 #12

Good Advice For All THe Yammers Tossing PJB To The Wind Me. Jul 2022 #14

spot on duckworth969 Jul 2022 #15

Democrats have a wide coalition with different interests so no one message fits all andym Jul 2022 #16

I keep beating the drum for messaging. DNC is taking their time. usonian Jul 2022 #17