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DemocracyMouse

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18. BUT...

Mon Apr 2, 2018, 04:32 PM

Apr 2018

A Daily Kos editorial is pleading with Democrats: Start rallying FOR Dem causes, not just AGAINST the president. It will INCREASE the number of votes. Why not reach for a frickin super majority??? Change the 2nd Amendnent! Throw out that idiotic Electoral "College"... Bring back the voting rights act! Blow away citizens united!

Friends, it's time to think big, not small. INSPIRE the nation!

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1752975

"A blue wave requires that Democrats tell the American people precisely how they will make their lives better. They must inform Americans that they will solve the health care issue once and for all by instituting a single-payer Medicare for All healthcare system. They must tell their constituents that they will finally create a subsidized child care system that makes working possible for all those who want (or need) to do so. They need to show Americans that they will solve the overbearing student loan/debt crisis. They need to tell the segment of the population decimated by the justice system that they will orchestrate necessary reforms. They must be proactive on many other progressive issues that most Americans want, as well."

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OK. Trump is bad. Is that enough to vote for Democrats? [View all] DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 OP

Please think about this. PLEASE. DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #1

It would be enough for me to vote for Democrats, but for the low-information TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #2

I like the concreteness in "Raise the minimum wage to $15/hr." DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #3

If Dem candidates could organize and put TheDebbieDee Apr 2018 #9

Yes! Thank you! Democratic wordsmiths unite! DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #13

They need several bumper sticker soundbites, that work together as a theme to cover the issues. CrispyQ Apr 2018 #30

It has to be more concrete and simple than that: yurbud Apr 2018 #11

I believe all of those are in the Democratic National Committee's 2016 platform. George II Apr 2018 #16

Why yes, George, they are! Who could have missed it in 2016? Wwcd Apr 2018 #27

Thank you, DemocracyMouse. You are so right. Sophia4 Apr 2018 #4

I don't care why they vote for Democrats murielm99 Apr 2018 #5

It's not just 45- the whole GOP is corrupt RainCaster Apr 2018 #6

Dems can't rest on the drumpf affect. We need to start yelling about people democratisphere Apr 2018 #7

We will not win by yelling, "GOTV." We WILL win by DOING "GOTV." This is being proven in Squinch Apr 2018 #8

Yes, touching individuals but with our SPECIFIC plans (not just Trump/Repubs suck) DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #12

We'll never match the GOP in messaging, because they're willing to lie More_Cowbell Apr 2018 #15

Which is why every damn one of us has to get involved in personally talking to people in Squinch Apr 2018 #17

pick one or two issues where you are willing to give up some big donors to get big things done yurbud Apr 2018 #10

YES...it would be enough for many. Aversion is a proven motivator. BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #14

Absolutely radical noodle Apr 2018 #19

SEE? This type of realistic thinking needs to be more widely understood BoneyardDem Apr 2018 #21

Indeed... radical noodle Apr 2018 #22

BUT... DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #18

Making one's life better differs radical noodle Apr 2018 #20

Silly, of COURSE raise taxes.... on the rich! It's not the 90s! DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #23

The young won't even come out to vote radical noodle Apr 2018 #24

Yes, it is. Because he is a uniquely corrupt and incompetent president. (nt) muriel_volestrangler Apr 2018 #25

Uh huh Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #26

Funny, the GOP have all 3 branches bronxiteforever Apr 2018 #28

The dems might want to throw a civics lesson in there, too. Something like - CrispyQ Apr 2018 #29

CrispyQ, you are so right about the messaging. DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #32

Every Democratic candidate I know is doing exactly that. SharonClark Apr 2018 #31

So maybe we need to go to DU's editors, hat in hand, and ask that more emphasis be placed on... DemocracyMouse Apr 2018 #33

yes, that is enough to vote for democrats. but there are many reasons for those who support liberal JI7 Apr 2018 #34

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