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17. Social media does. If enough buzz is generated on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and others...

Wed Jun 21, 2017, 03:00 PM

Jun 2017

traditional media will pick it up.

The good thing about social media is that it's so direct.

We don't have to wait for a middle man of traditional media to create our own messages that will circulate much faster than what traditional media itself can do — both TV and print.

You or I can created a meme and put it out there, as can thousands of other Dem activists. A Dem party co-ordinated strategy can be powerful and empowering for our candidates and campaigns.

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How does the GOP get away with it? [View all] Democrats_win Jun 2017 OP

Sounds like the Democrats need some strong leadership leftstreet Jun 2017 #1

I do not know what else we should expect. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #6

With all due respect, they're status quo leaders leftstreet Jun 2017 #7

Marriage equality, ACA, minimum wage increase. I disagree they are status quo. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #9

We need a permanent, well-funded, well publicized, well staffed department in the national Dem... brush Jun 2017 #12

I do like this. Thank-you. I would totally welcome a cheat department. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #13

Social media does. If enough buzz is generated on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and others... brush Jun 2017 #17

I totally agree with you on this. So when I hear people on this site argue the Democratic Party pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #18

+1 leftstreet Jun 2017 #21

Thank you. brush Jun 2017 #22

Such bullshit...the Dems have no control over Georgia or other red states. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #14

I was thinking more about policies, message, raison d'etre leftstreet Jun 2017 #20

A message has to get through...have you ever lived in Georgia. I did ...the news is Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #26

What about sending down large numbers of election monitors, Crunchy Frog Jun 2017 #24

Georgia would never allow that...they want no interferance....they don't even want to Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #27

I'm pretty sure that we still have freedom to travel in this country. Crunchy Frog Jun 2017 #28

And what would be the point? If they don't cooperate what can observers do? Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #30

Document and publicise. Make a big public stink about it. Possibly initiate lawsuits? Crunchy Frog Jun 2017 #32

They get away with it TBA Jun 2017 #2

This is what stand out for me, too. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #3

They flatter and bribe a sufficient number of white and/or rich Americans... Orsino Jun 2017 #4

Because the average Republican voter is a brainless, bigoted, microcephalic imbecile who jcmaine72 Jun 2017 #5

They cater to fear leftynyc Jun 2017 #8

Hacking, nothing matters for them if they can cheat YCHDT Jun 2017 #10

Just look at how they deify Reagan. HughBeaumont Jun 2017 #11

Wrong framing. It should be "How do the Democrats fail to stop the Republicans?" YoungDemCA Jun 2017 #15

Turnout Retrograde Jun 2017 #16

You posted about what was pissing me off earlier this afternoon. Vinca Jun 2017 #19

3 conservatives for every 2 liberals nationwide Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #23

All of our institutions are corrupt, thank you very much. MrScorpio Jun 2017 #25

1984 is here. Zo Zig Jun 2017 #29

This didn't just happen this year or last year, it has been a steady decline in decency over 50 yrs. OnDoutside Jun 2017 #31

Right wing talk radio and Fox News. SharonClark Jun 2017 #33