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3825-87867

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15. Good Point
Thu Nov 5, 2020, 08:31 AM
Nov 2020

The only way to check on that would be to see how long those already IN power have been there. If they've been there many terms then maybe there's credence to the idea of getting new blood.

Otherwise, an overall new strategy is definitely indicated because this and the last presidential election has shown Democrats were not prepared. (and maybe not only in Florida!)

A newer approach may be toward a more aggressive and informative posture; let people know through more specific ads just how things really and how they WILL be affected by republican policies rather than having their residents believe that the fairy-tale land in Orlando is what is real.

It seems the Democrats may not have spent their ad money "wisely" promoting things that republicans ignore or lie about.

Good elleng Nov 2020 #1
That's good, but we all have to remember Fl. is where DT lives. Most candidates win their home napi21 Nov 2020 #2
Florida's problems go back way before Trump though. Withywindle Nov 2020 #4
The Florida Democratic Party has been messed up since BEFORE 2000 csziggy Nov 2020 #38
I feel that way about the Tennessee Democratic Party. I'm also a DBA. SharonAnn Nov 2020 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author SharonAnn Nov 2020 #46
I recommend Stacey Abrams. n/t Yavin4 Nov 2020 #3
She doesn't live in Florida. DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #16
Fla Needs to follow the Stacey Abrams Playbook Best_man23 Nov 2020 #18
I think this is a case where we are truly outnumbered by the GrOPers here. Ligyron Nov 2020 #31
I won't argue that point... regnaD kciN Nov 2020 #5
Sounds like a plan DarthDem Nov 2020 #6
May I suggest adding a Cuban American to the leadership? SunSeeker Nov 2020 #7
As long as it's not this "Democrat". Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #10
If I understand it correctly, the Miami Cuban Americans WERE either the 1%ers of Cuba, not_the_one Nov 2020 #47
The Batistas are dying out. The new generation is persuadable. SunSeeker Nov 2020 #48
Agree that Dems need to move more toward DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #8
It's just the latest in a string of state wide failures. Zipgun Nov 2020 #11
Really? That's a serious accusation. How so? Any examples that you can share? NurseJackie Nov 2020 #12
Things like the infighting and disarray that occurred in 2013. In 2017 12 Florida counties didn't Zipgun Nov 2020 #13
Well, that describes areas that need improvement...but you were previously accusing them of... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #14
Such as the controversy involving Stepohan Bittle, a donor and member of a outside Zipgun Nov 2020 #24
Bittel has been gone for three years. TwilightZone Nov 2020 #28
... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #30
Not blaming him, using his sketchy promotion as an example to mismanagement Zipgun Nov 2020 #37
Hardly the widespread malfeasance that your earlier post suggested... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #29
Except for the fact that he shouldn't have gotten the position in the way he did. Zipgun Nov 2020 #40
Here is an article about the lawsuit Zipgun Nov 2020 #42
Good Point 3825-87867 Nov 2020 #15
The only way to combat states like Fla and Ga is to become better liars mdbl Nov 2020 #9
That is what we saw here in Red NY-21 with ads from Karma13612 Nov 2020 #39
We don't have to lie like a Republican csziggy Nov 2020 #44
While I wish what you said was true, mdbl Nov 2020 #50
That's no shit. orangecrush Nov 2020 #17
Adding to the challenge for Florida Democrats Loubee Nov 2020 #19
Get rid of the voting machines and I would bet that the Ds wouldstart doing much better Botany Nov 2020 #20
Botany stevensD Nov 2020 #23
It's not just Trump but the GOP as a group thay has adopted voting machines* that can be hacked &... Botany Nov 2020 #26
As an outside observer who knows a lot of people who moved to Florida, BarbD Nov 2020 #21
The tax reason for not voting Democratic is even more of an issue than I realized. deurbano Nov 2020 #34
FL passed $15/hr minimum wage AND voted for DT -- that tells you something Dorn Nov 2020 #22
Yes, bight that not just prove the point? Ligyron Nov 2020 #33
I can't say that I blame them. hotrod0808 Nov 2020 #25
Broad national election standards bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #27
Well, if we ran a race-baiting demagogue maybe we could rebuild the Solid South William Seger Nov 2020 #32
Seriously. Let's just dig up Strom Thurmond and bring back the Dixiecrats. deurbano Nov 2020 #35
As my wise grandfather once told me... William Seger Nov 2020 #36
Nice place to visit jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #41
One thing for sure is bluestarone Nov 2020 #43
As a Miami-Dade resident bluecollar2 Nov 2020 #49
I have a few ideas. Baitball Blogger Nov 2020 #51
Florida: Redneck Riviera, Jewish, Retirees, Cubans, Puerto Ricans and Gator Football JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #52
All I have is.. Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #53
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