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regnaD kciN

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35. "Trump is eeeeeevil, and we're your only alternative"

Sun May 27, 2018, 10:34 PM

May 2018

In other words, just like 2016.

(On the bright side, Congressional races don't have an Electoral College to give the runner-up the seat.)

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What is the Dem message? [View all] LAS14 May 2018 OP

SAme message we have had for a long time. But implying we dont have a message plays Eliot Rosewater May 2018 #1

So true. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #4

Yes it does pandr32 May 2018 #21

OK, so what is it? LAS14 May 2018 #39

Read the platform...but the message will vary from state to state. Demsrule86 May 2018 #69

So at the next campaign the Dem candidate's slogan will be "Read the platform!" That'll work. LAS14 May 2018 #70

There is no universal message. We should run on the ACA and may gas prices if they stay high...but Demsrule86 May 2018 #77

"You and others." You and others should pay attention to what the question was. LAS14 May 2018 #80

It is not either/or in reality treestar May 2018 #92

We have a message. We have had a message since the Great Depression. Alethia Merritt May 2018 #61

I think the whole idea is malarkey treestar May 2018 #91

I'm not a republican? pwb May 2018 #2

How is that different from "Not Trump"? LAS14 May 2018 #38

Trump is one person. Republicans are all over the country. pwb May 2018 #57

Same principle though. How does that appeal to people who aren't that... LAS14 May 2018 #63

If people aren't worried about Putins Russia they are not very bright. pwb May 2018 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #79

That's been essentially it for the past 20 or so years... vi5 May 2018 #78

yeah. that one worked real good in 2016. nt m-lekktor May 2018 #150

Yes but now they have been exposed as tools of Russia and fake religion. pwb May 2018 #157

So predictable, LAS14. Read our platform. Surely way past time? Hortensis May 2018 #3

Dear OP: Read it again & Do let us know if the Democratic Party missed anything. Thanks Wwcd May 2018 #12

Resource? northremembers May 2018 #15

Omfg. Wwcd May 2018 #17

Resource with pictures? ProudLib72 May 2018 #20

! uppityperson May 2018 #23

Reaching out to Rump voters ProudLib72 May 2018 #51

Click on the link for democrats.org, read the Preamble, research your rep. chowder66 May 2018 #25

+ a million. Thank You Wwcd May 2018 #26

:) I hope that was helpful. chowder66 May 2018 #33

It was northremembers May 2018 #58

Here's another statement of national principles, North. Hortensis May 2018 #85

good one! treestar May 2018 #94

You're welcome and welcome to D.U.! nt chowder66 May 2018 #123

well said! Kurt V. May 2018 #60

+1 DesertRat May 2018 #22

The average Joe doesn't read or give a damn about that list. The Rpublicans are beating doc03 May 2018 #29

You've said it in a nutshell. Right! What's our alternative in a nutshell? LAS14 May 2018 #65

My first suggestion to some (not saying you) is don't vote your conscience or send a message by Demsrule86 May 2018 #72

+1! mcar May 2018 #73

Thank you! Demsrule86 May 2018 #75

+1000000000 treestar May 2018 #97

I know. Thanks for the +...thus the left left (Green slime ET AL) has no credibility with me. Demsrule86 May 2018 #116

How is it that is the only thing that works? treestar May 2018 #96

They aren't really beating the crap out of us treestar May 2018 #95

Way to long to be a message that plays to the public. We're going to tell.. LAS14 May 2018 #40

They are too stupid to do that? treestar May 2018 #98

Absolutely too many voters are like that! rusty fender May 2018 #121

+1000 treestar May 2018 #93

Perhaps he's looking for short repeatable sentences that can be made into memes ismnotwasm May 2018 #119

Yawn mcar May 2018 #5

Favorite group "Ask the Admimistrators" grantcart May 2018 #84

Hmmm mcar May 2018 #87

50 state strategy. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #6

Thanks for the first thoughtful reply. I was getting depressed. LAS14 May 2018 #41

Leave it to locals to craft their campaigns. Blue_true May 2018 #7

Times have changed northremembers May 2018 #14

Thanks to you and Blue True. This is the kind of conversation... LAS14 May 2018 #44

See my reply #44. LAS14 May 2018 #45

Better Deal? jalan48 May 2018 #8

You've not been following the news? Predictable anti-Dem bullshit is predictable. bettyellen May 2018 #9

You are correct. Thanks for calling it out for what it is: Predictable Anti-Democrat Bullshit. NurseJackie May 2018 #32

This has been posted before..but just for you, Here: Wwcd May 2018 #10

Those are pretty vague oberliner May 2018 #11

Re-read posts #3 & #12 for the more in-depth version. Wwcd May 2018 #13

I'd boil that down oberliner May 2018 #16

If thats all ya need then that's a good campaign ad, but The Dem Party takes serious Wwcd May 2018 #19

I just thought those other 4 seemed vague oberliner May 2018 #24

No way does this make it to a sound bite for a real campaign. LAS14 May 2018 #42

Hating billionaires. Also hating corporations and R B Garr May 2018 #18

Hmm, what was Bernie's "message" treestar May 2018 #99

fairness...competency...compassion....progress samnsara May 2018 #27

Competency! treestar May 2018 #101

There isn't one other than trump is a bum. nt doc03 May 2018 #28

Oh good god! GMAFB! Stop it! Enough! NurseJackie May 2018 #30

+++++++++ R B Garr May 2018 #31

How many times do we have to do this. betsuni May 2018 #37

That was never the "message"in 2016 treestar May 2018 #102

My candidates are focused on our state/district issues. JNelson6563 May 2018 #34

Interesting. Thanks. LAS14 May 2018 #43

All politics is local... Wounded Bear May 2018 #89

"Trump is eeeeeevil, and we're your only alternative" regnaD kciN May 2018 #35

That was not the 2016 message mcar May 2018 #76

Watch for RW/Russian Propaganda Campaigns TomCADem May 2018 #36

Wow.....I must be playing a really long game..... vi5 May 2018 #83

The last time we won Congress was 2008 treestar May 2018 #103

2008 vi5 May 2018 #111

no one said they are perfect treestar May 2018 #131

Thank you. It's interesting that certain fans can't R B Garr May 2018 #136

But it is up to our leaders to solve those problems... vi5 May 2018 #142

Well how do we do a better job? treestar May 2018 #152

The sneering, arrogant "look down the nose" responses you're getting stmac May 2018 #46

Welcome! Let me guess.... R B Garr May 2018 #47

"What did I miss" stmac May 2018 #49

Here's a theory stmac May 2018 #50

I bet Democrats know what the message is. R B Garr May 2018 #53

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #55

Welcome! Sounds familiar! R B Garr May 2018 #56

"Welcome" ... heh-heh! ;-) NurseJackie May 2018 #62

I've noticed that! You've already said what I was thinking, R B Garr May 2018 #88

That's a bad theory. betsuni May 2018 #59

Yep! treestar May 2018 #106

on this board, we've had this question a million times before treestar May 2018 #104

Too many on here approach political loss and lack of success.... vi5 May 2018 #118

OTOH it does not mean that it is ALWAYS our fault treestar May 2018 #132

No, but after a certain point.... vi5 May 2018 #141

Useless without solutions treestar May 2018 #151

What is the message isn't the issue bluecollar2 May 2018 #48

Hey, folks - This right here. n/t Beartracks May 2018 #52

You're probably right. How can we improve? nt LAS14 May 2018 #64

Perhaps we could start by not posting threads that basically imply Democrat have no message which Demsrule86 May 2018 #74

OFGS. I thought this was supposed to be a "discussion" forum. It was an either/or... LAS14 May 2018 #82

Why should we discuss if the Dems have a message or not? There is a message and we all have access Demsrule86 May 2018 #115

I think that the message has to be targeted based upon bluecollar2 May 2018 #129

we shouldn't sit back and accept that ; challenge the voters to get involved treestar May 2018 #133

Ok...if you are expecting the average American voter bluecollar2 May 2018 #147

Then they deserve what they get treestar May 2018 #153

The message should be "get involved" treestar May 2018 #107

Well, Republicans betrayed their voters. Our candidates have opportunity to bring that up. ooky May 2018 #54

I see that you are looking for sound bites, not a wealth of information, MoonRiver May 2018 #66

Will those suffice for ads in elections? LAS14 May 2018 #71

Bill Clinton said those exact words, Make America Great Again R B Garr May 2018 #86

Hope and Change treestar May 2018 #109

Yeah, I think "Make America Great Again" was a big piece of it. nt LAS14 May 2018 #124

Bill Clinton also had a hope message. "A place called Hope" R B Garr May 2018 #130

Their interpretation of what they meant treestar May 2018 #134

Those are both... vi5 May 2018 #81

Hillary Clinton's plan 25 years ago was called R B Garr May 2018 #100

There's another thought treestar May 2018 #110

Yes! We should run on what the Clintons did R B Garr May 2018 #113

And if I recall correctly, rusty fender May 2018 #122

Why don't you come up with something then? MoonRiver May 2018 #105

Uh.... vi5 May 2018 #112

Meaning you have no message. MoonRiver May 2018 #114

I have plenty of messages.... vi5 May 2018 #117

I'm sure the Democratic Party would welcome your messaging suggestions MoonRiver May 2018 #120

You've just described why the negative campaigning R B Garr May 2018 #125

Who are you demanding the message of? treestar May 2018 #137

but then you will undermine their professional expertise and treestar May 2018 #135

Yes, we leave it up to whatever works in their district or state...otherwise I suggest you read the Demsrule86 May 2018 #68

It is not simplistic treestar May 2018 #90

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #108

I wish the DNC would draft a document called "A promise to America" randr May 2018 #126

Democrats just rolled out a broad reform agenda. Would it make a difference? Gothmog May 2018 #127

"A Better Deal"... PoliticAverse May 2018 #128

I think we need something simple, concrete, and easy to understand. dawg May 2018 #138

It needs to be even simpler than that.... vi5 May 2018 #143

No need to specifically add "tax the wealthy" to the list. dawg May 2018 #145

My point was..... vi5 May 2018 #146

Now I'm seeing red... WiffenPoof May 2018 #139

I'm right there with you..... vi5 May 2018 #144

yep that first response says it all. m-lekktor May 2018 #149

My message to visitors who attempt to devalue Democratic principles and motives: bite me. Judi Lynn May 2018 #140

Trying to dump? I asked an either/or question, not knowing for sure... LAS14 May 2018 #148

has to start with district specific with some national influence, buts has to start locally beachbum bob May 2018 #154

If we lost because MyNameGoesHere May 2018 #155

Unfortunately any candidate has to get the votes of a big hunk of those folks to win. nt LAS14 May 2018 #156

I think the idea that people don't vote for Democrats because of catchphrases is ridiculous. betsuni May 2018 #158