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TheDebbieDee

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25. A lie gets out of bed and circles the world

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 12:00 PM

Feb 2018

three times while the truth is still putting on its socks...

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Why doesn't our side know how to frame a debate? [View all] louis c Feb 2018 OP

Because Democrats focus more on policies and Repubs focus more on politics. kentuck Feb 2018 #1

Republican politics depends today 100% on lies and dirty tricks. Hortensis Feb 2018 #12

I've wondered that, too! Why don't they hire George Lakoff TheDebbieDee Feb 2018 #2

That's another issue I agree with you on... louis c Feb 2018 #3

Maybe they don't agree with him? treestar Feb 2018 #15

It doesn't have to be Lakoff - it can be anybody TheDebbieDee Feb 2018 #24

Why are you calling them that? treestar Feb 2018 #35

Another bash Democrats thread on DU mcar Feb 2018 #4

How is this bashing? louis c Feb 2018 #8

No questions, please. Just march in lockstep writerJT Feb 2018 #11

It is not new at all treestar Feb 2018 #14

I post here. I have a day job that has to do with messaging louis c Feb 2018 #17

I agree with all you've said. Democratic messaging is a problem! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2018 #27

We are on the side of the angels... louis c Feb 2018 #28

Yes, it needs IMO to be short crisp messaging. I recall when Kerry was running, his messaging was RKP5637 Feb 2018 #31

You're better off writing the DNC LeftInTX Feb 2018 #34

Maybe that's their problem louis c Feb 2018 #36

Republicans lie, mountain grammy Feb 2018 #5

A lie gets out of bed and circles the world TheDebbieDee Feb 2018 #25

Which Democrats are you talking about? ismnotwasm Feb 2018 #6

DNC (NT) louis c Feb 2018 #9

The Democrats appear awful on tv when ever i see them. They come across as weak and timid. Mr. Sparkle Feb 2018 #7

Because what the republicans do is catapult the propaganda, and that's all it is is shraby Feb 2018 #10

This Orrex Feb 2018 #23

We always see this said treestar Feb 2018 #13

We should be framing the debate now. louis c Feb 2018 #21

Messaging is more than ads. Squinch Feb 2018 #37

Well if you are going to criticize it treestar Feb 2018 #38

Right. Because if I can't fix this national problem all by myself, then it just isn't fixable. Squinch Feb 2018 #45

We don't use Russian Bots as well uponit7771 Feb 2018 #16

Oh goody! Let's bash Democrats! NurseJackie Feb 2018 #18

or wag fingers instead of actually addressing a deficiency shanny Feb 2018 #26

Ha! NurseJackie Feb 2018 #40

K&R. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #19

We don't have a 24/7 'news' channel devoted to us crazycatlady Feb 2018 #20

Good points oberliner Feb 2018 #22

Yes. It is undeniable that we suck at messaging Squinch Feb 2018 #29

there are millions of americans who see nothing from the taxcut, hopefully they all vote beachbum bob Feb 2018 #30

The AD is not just aimed at people with children louis c Feb 2018 #32

Because of the one, top priority, Democratic moral principle... Binkie The Clown Feb 2018 #33

nonsense. The one, top priority is "moral principle" Hamlette Feb 2018 #47

Running TV ads costs money. betsuni Feb 2018 #39

What do you mean, "our side"? kentuck Feb 2018 #41

Think of it in military terms louis c Feb 2018 #42

But "our side" is a divisive term. kentuck Feb 2018 #43

Trumpism is the enemy of America louis c Feb 2018 #44

It also comes from your retirement - next they will loot SS and Medicare. lagomorph777 Feb 2018 #46

Dems are terrible at messaging. Absolutely terrible. Yavin4 Feb 2018 #48