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In reply to the discussion: Why doesn't our side know how to frame a debate? [View all]louis c
(8,652 posts)28. We are on the side of the angels...
Last edited Thu Feb 1, 2018, 12:48 PM - Edit history (1)
...but we have to convince people who have a very short attention span to vote in their own best interest, while the other side exploits their hatreds and fears.
We need to do it in a very concise and simple way. I realize we also need to also have a convincing argument for the third of the population that respects knowledge and is willing to put in the time and energy to do that research.
But the swing voters remind me of a trial jury. We have this tremendously complex legal case, and the court chooses the 12 people with the least amount of information and knowledge on the matter at hand to make the final judgment.
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Yes, it needs IMO to be short crisp messaging. I recall when Kerry was running, his messaging was
RKP5637
Feb 2018
#31
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
Right. Because if I can't fix this national problem all by myself, then it just isn't fixable.
Squinch
Feb 2018
#45
there are millions of americans who see nothing from the taxcut, hopefully they all vote
beachbum bob
Feb 2018
#30