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JMCKUSICK

(6,620 posts)
Sun Aug 17, 2025, 07:38 AM Aug 2025

Good morning SCE and the rest of my amazing DU family,

We all have that member of our family that has always been the glue keeping us connected and together through their amazing spirit.
Thank you SCE, Debm55, OmahaSteve, Nanuke, Emile, Scrivener7, Niagara, Clouds Passing and so many others, for being part of my glue.
Have an amazing day DUers, thank you for those bonds, and may your day be blessed by the strength, flexibility and toughness of your life's bonds, all blanketed with love.
Love, John

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Good morning SCE and the rest of my amazing DU family, (Original Post) JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 OP
and to you as well! samnsara Aug 2025 #1
Thank you Samnsara JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #4
Good Morning JMCKUSICK (John) Emile Aug 2025 #2
Took me a minute, what a cool image. JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #3
Good Morning To You Too! 2naSalit Aug 2025 #5
Thank you 2naSalit JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #7
Spirit of Resistance Blue-Gill1972 Aug 2025 #6
Good morning, John. I couldn't be more honored. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #8
You are so visible, to so many seemingly all the time lol. JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #9
I hope your day was great, John. debm55 Aug 2025 #10
Thank you Debbie, it was alright lol JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #11

Blue-Gill1972

(9 posts)
6. Spirit of Resistance
Sun Aug 17, 2025, 08:33 AM
Aug 2025

My friends, we are truly a beacon of hope during these dark times. As a party, we must come together to strongly stand up to Trump. There is greater strength in unity than division. As a grassroots movement of people of diversity, our commitment to Constitutional freedoms must not break.

There much that the Democratic Party must do to strengthen ourselves in the fight against Trump. When we improve our organization and practices, our party gains new members and better support. We will attract large numbers of Republicans who are turned off by Trump. The Gallup Poll, one of our most trusted sources of facts and statistics, offers sound advice for improving our resistance to Trump.

In summary, the Democratic Party must do the following:

1.Improve our organization and best practices
to increase public respect. This will engage
more members, particularly those who are
upset with the Republicans.

2. Use accurate statistics and information to
understand and improve weak areas.

3. Understand the areas party members want
us to improve.

4. Research public attitudes and beliefs on
current issues. Tailor our agenda and public
relations to solving these problems.

5. Offer realistic strategies and solutions to
problems in society.

6. Make sure we advertise and reach people in
ways that resonate with their hopes and
positive sentiments.

7. Do not harshly accuse others of bigotry and
discrimination. Instead, use realistic
examples of Constitutional and civil rights
violations.

8. Welcome Trump-opposing Independents,
Republicans and Conservatives by accepting
their views and contributions.

Visit https://news.gallup.com/poll/692978/democrats-regain-advantage-party-affiliation.aspx for more information.



JMCKUSICK

(6,620 posts)
9. You are so visible, to so many seemingly all the time lol.
Sun Aug 17, 2025, 01:11 PM
Aug 2025

And so positive, supportive, and loving in your efforts.

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