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Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 12:52 PM Jul 2014

13 Words that Will Win the November 2014 Election for Democrats

The Republican Dominated Supreme Court Says NO to YOUR Birth Control - Vote Democratic.


that is it, that is all. Why?

First, and most important, those words are the truth
Second, it are simple and clear
Third, it is a short single sentence
Fourth, easy to remember
Fifth, easy to reproduce this saying. (you could write it on 3 x 5 notecards and pass those out)
Sixth, easy to use as an attack ad.
Seventh. all concerned people know it is the truth
Eight, the word "dominate" explains how Republicans really want to tell all of us what to do with Birth Control

pass it on,
repeat it
talk about it
say it again
tell everyone
ask them to make commercials using it.

This hopefully, will get through the muck and confusion.
If it does, I think we will win, no matter what the other side says.
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13 Words that Will Win the November 2014 Election for Democrats (Original Post) Stuart G Jul 2014 OP
Agreed lets get to work gopiscrap Jul 2014 #1
The Republicans wish to control us, in ways that are unbeleiveable. Stuart G Jul 2014 #2
I am preaching that brother gopiscrap Jul 2014 #3
some will..say it offen enough. No one wants to be told what to do about... Stuart G Jul 2014 #4
It is in this article... Blanks Jul 2014 #16
That won't bring voters to the polls leftstreet Jul 2014 #5
maybe not many, but some will go for congrssional and gubinatorial races Stuart G Jul 2014 #6
Well, that's a good point leftstreet Jul 2014 #10
Yes, but local races could be swayed, as you said. We must try to get through. Stuart G Jul 2014 #12
I think protecting one's privacy against outside intrusion IS a big motivator... CTyankee Jul 2014 #7
In better economic times, maybe leftstreet Jul 2014 #8
well, it can't be a stand alone reason, but along with strong support for better CTyankee Jul 2014 #11
I agree completely. Some people will be movivated to vote Stuart G Jul 2014 #9
As long as corporate Dems remain lackeys for NSA and the surveillance state, woo me with science Jul 2014 #13
Not sure it will 'win' but it's definitely at least ONE of the things they should be saying! randome Jul 2014 #14
sometimes a message must be phrased for people different ways... CTyankee Jul 2014 #15
I agree, Lots of Great Ideas Here Stuart G Jul 2014 #17
history is on our side...despite what the retrovates want you to hear... CTyankee Jul 2014 #18

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
2. The Republicans wish to control us, in ways that are unbeleiveable.
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 12:59 PM
Jul 2014

I read somewhere that Cruz wants to take away our national parks and sell the land. (to the highest bidder of course, so some big corporation and drill on it) In that way, they are controlling what we enjoy.

gopiscrap

(23,757 posts)
3. I am preaching that brother
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:02 PM
Jul 2014

Last edited Sun Jul 20, 2014, 03:05 PM - Edit history (1)

too bad many of the sheeple won't listen

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
4. some will..say it offen enough. No one wants to be told what to do about...
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:07 PM
Jul 2014

how many kids their family will have, or how to control their sex lives.

It is none of their business, it is my business.
My business is personal, this is personal, and yours is yours..

Over and over those 13 words will get through. We have enough time..
It is July, election is in November.
Again and Again....

The Republican Dominated Supreme Court says NO to YOUR birth control - Vote Democratic

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)
5. That won't bring voters to the polls
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:13 PM
Jul 2014

I mean no offense - your OP is excellent and there is an assault on women's rights from the GOP

But it won't motivate voters to the polls

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
6. maybe not many, but some will go for congrssional and gubinatorial races
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:17 PM
Jul 2014

It will work with some, if repeated enough.
Perhaps some women that would not have voted, will vote
It may be enough to win some very close races.

We really don't know, except it is July,....
.. and there is enough time to send this out.
It is honest and clear. that could be enough to get through....

Stuart

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)
10. Well, that's a good point
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:25 PM
Jul 2014

Local, small races could by swayed by a few numbers

I assumed from your OP you meant a mandated win for Democrats at the national level

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
12. Yes, but local races could be swayed, as you said. We must try to get through.
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:29 PM
Jul 2014

In Illinois \, the right wing teabagger running for governor against Quinn is terrible. The truth must be told.
In a very close election, this could do it as well as for other governor races, perhaps Georgia, or maybe some others. You name them.
Perhaps even in county races. Who knows? We must try!!!!

This sexual privacy issue could do it.

CTyankee

(63,909 posts)
7. I think protecting one's privacy against outside intrusion IS a big motivator...
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:18 PM
Jul 2014

and sexual privacy is a real big motivator. Who wants to shrug and say "so what?" to that?

leftstreet

(36,106 posts)
8. In better economic times, maybe
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:22 PM
Jul 2014

As for now - jobs, wages, medical care, food, security...

The problem with privacy issues is the pervasive mentality of 'Well that wouldn't happen to me.'

CTyankee

(63,909 posts)
11. well, it can't be a stand alone reason, but along with strong support for better
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:28 PM
Jul 2014

economic equality I think it is a winning message...

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
9. I agree completely. Some people will be movivated to vote
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:23 PM
Jul 2014

Perhaps enough to win key elections. The words are honest and totally true.
That is different than most slogans....Defending the Republican dominated Supreme Court will be difficult at best.
I don't think that many will agree that corporations have "religious freedom".
That will make the "corporations are people" argument look simply stupid.

woo me with science

(32,139 posts)
13. As long as corporate Dems remain lackeys for NSA and the surveillance state,
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:33 PM
Jul 2014

any claims to be the defenders of "privacy" become a vicious joke.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014848506

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
14. Not sure it will 'win' but it's definitely at least ONE of the things they should be saying!
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 01:33 PM
Jul 2014

Except I'd put it another way: "The Republican Party wants the government to interfere with your health care."
[hr][font color="blue"][center]If you don't give yourself the same benefit of a doubt you'd give anyone else, you're cheating someone.[/center][/font][hr]

CTyankee

(63,909 posts)
15. sometimes a message must be phrased for people different ways...
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 03:14 PM
Jul 2014

women don't much like the idea of a bunch of old guys making decisions about their birth control, I don't think men want to hear their wives/partners birth control being an issue in politics because it could very much affect them, and people outside of their reproductive years might feel that your statement best expresses their feelings...

all are good, solid messages!

Stuart G

(38,420 posts)
17. I agree, Lots of Great Ideas Here
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 06:08 PM
Jul 2014

You are correct, different kinds of people will listen to different versions of the same message. Surely the people at the Democratic Committee, and Obama, and the others on our side, can figure out the correct version for the correct audience. I believe deeply this one is the answer to keeping the senate, and possibly taking the house.. Now it doesn't look like that now, and that doesn't matter one bit. Nope....

Nine years ago, if you would have told me an Afro American would be elected president in 2008, I would have asked you what the hell have you been smoking, or drinking or whatever??? ..stranger things have happened in politics.......

Yes, we can win..

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