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In reply to the discussion: Why are folks so demoralized by Ossoff's loss? [View all]rtracey
(2,062 posts)I disagree, the reason behind the fact that Fuckump won was not just the media. The fact that this party has been perceived as the party for tax and spend, we have perceived as the party for the minorities and foreigners because they want free stuff. We have been perceived as the party that is against the middle America, our blue states are the east and west coast states, not middle America. Theses perceived notions have been established for as long as I can remember, and I have been a voter for 40 years. I work in an area where most if not many are conservative voters. I heard them talk, they were not just your standard right wing talking points, but deeper. Many were older like me who have lived and worked back when the Republicans were all for infrastructure spending, Eisenhower agenda... Ok yes, Fox news sucks, MSNBC sucks, CNN sucks, but our own party communications sucks. If you remember, not ONE candidate went out with or publicly supported Obama on the ACA during the mid-terms of 2014... that was when the Senate turned right wing... MESSAGE IS FLAWED.
You can think what you want, as I can too. IMO, until we change our message and messengers, this party is going to lose.