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Democratic Primaries

Horizens

(637 posts)

7. Messaging

Reply to reggieandlee (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:07 AM

Mar 2019

t's about messaging and framing the narrative. Republicans are way better than Dems at this.
And it's about the house and senate not just the race for the white house.

It’s fair to assume that come the 2020 election, both the Reps and Dems have a lock on 35% of the vote. It's absurd, beyond naïve to think that talking socialism, a guaranteed income and eliminating ICE is going to capture a majority of the remaining 30% of the electorate. They’re absolute, 100% loser talking points.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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BTRTN: Hey, Democrats... Stop with the "Democratic Socialism." Try "Progressive Capitalism." [View all] reggieandlee Mar 2019 OP

DUers have also suggested social democracy IronLionZion Mar 2019 #1

BS has been telling anyone with a microphone for decades that he is a democratic socialist. lapucelle Mar 2019 #2

Their marketing is spot on. Their marketing is based off of winning elections, not ideology... WeekiWater Mar 2019 #3

That would put capitalism in a positive light, so it is misleading. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2019 #4

Capitalism is not progressive aidbo Mar 2019 #5

Not until we make it so. nt LAS14 Mar 2019 #14

Capitalism is progressive. Socialism is a failed ideology. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #6

Messaging Horizens Mar 2019 #7

NBC poll: 50% Americans have negative opinions of "socialism"; only 18% view it positively. tinrobot Mar 2019 #8

So we don't use the damn word! calimary Mar 2019 #11

Bernie's biggest mistake. earthshine Mar 2019 #9

An interesting point, but consider this... reggieandlee Mar 2019 #10

That's another good one. "FDR capitalism." calimary Mar 2019 #12

"Green New Deal" is another already in use. tinrobot Mar 2019 #15

Does anyone have an idea for making this go viral? For one thing, please... LAS14 Mar 2019 #13

"Stop worrying about what Republicans are going to call you. Autumn Mar 2019 #16

Huh? reggieandlee Mar 2019 #17

Did you read the article? It's loaded with concern over what republican will say about Dems Autumn Mar 2019 #18