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CrispyQ

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37. The daily press conf is a great idea & Fugelsang would be terrific!

Sat Jul 14, 2018, 11:51 AM

Jul 2018

You should write to them with that idea. Actually, we all should. They need something like that - every day! We have some great voices out there, Schiff, Waters, Swallwell, Blumenthal, etc, but their TV appearances are hit and miss based on what's going on with the news. The dems need a daily message & response to the daily GOP bullshit. It has to be short & serious enough to make network news, but also with a bit of humor. This is the type of thing that billionaire should be putting his money into, not those stupid impeachment commercials. He might not be doing that still, but I thought what a waste of good marketing money!

on edit: It was Tom Steyer. He spent $20M on an ad campaign calling to impeach Trump.

https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/26/politics/tom-steyer-defends-impeachment-ads/index.html

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Biden: "McConnell stopped Obama from calling out Russians" [View all] kpete Jul 2018 OP

That came out over a year ago as I recall of the msm really did nto play it up too much. riversedge Jul 2018 #1

They still haven't played it up. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #31

Bingo!!#🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 #VoteThemOUT riversedge Jul 2018 #48

I suspect that McConnell is up to his startled eyeballs in Russian money, too Siwsan Jul 2018 #2

so it's Obama's fault YOU colluded with the russians....Bwaahahahahaaa spanone Jul 2018 #3

Why did Obama need his permission? RandiFan1290 Jul 2018 #4

I am a fan of President Obama. Blue_true Jul 2018 #5

I agree with you. I voted for him twice, but I think his "go along to get along" policy did not Tipperary Jul 2018 #7

When republicans are clearly in the wrong, our leaders must batter and humiliate them. Blue_true Jul 2018 #11

This. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #23

Because no matter how he might have presented the information to the public... LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #8

The MEDIA Cosmocat Jul 2018 #9

Agree. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #10

The dems have cowered in fear of the media since Reagan poked fun at the word liberal CrispyQ Jul 2018 #14

The Democratic Party still is the smart party. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #17

If they were the smart party the GOP wouldn't have their boot on our neck. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #20

What Democrat is not fighting? LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #21

Biden: "McConnell stopped Obama from calling out Russians" -nt CrispyQ Jul 2018 #22

Don't you think there was a deliberate and considered reason LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #25

I'm sure it was deliberate & considered. And cautious. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #30

By the way, I don't entirely disagree with you... LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #32

I look at their history of being nice, & how the GOP & political landscape has changed, CrispyQ Jul 2018 #40

To be sure, it's not JUST a shithole presidency. The GOP is a shithole party... Beartracks Jul 2018 #58

Agree with both of you. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #33

Good analysis. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #35

It was already so ugly, & had been since 2008, what did we have to lose? CrispyQ Jul 2018 #42

You guys ever watch Key and Peele? WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2018 #62

Perhaps the Democratic Party doesn't use their smarts well enough. pangaia Jul 2018 #34

If roles were reversed, do you think a Rep. Admin. would have hesitated to release the info? Garrett78 Jul 2018 #13

No they would not have hesitated, but there is a reason for that. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #16

Which is why Democrats need to be much more blunt/provocative about the Republican base. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #26

I agree with your points. n/t LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #29

Good plan. pangaia Jul 2018 #36

The dems could start with dissecting that Joe Conservative essay. CrispyQ Jul 2018 #44

The daily press conf is a great idea & Fugelsang would be terrific! CrispyQ Jul 2018 #37

I've written to the DNC, but I only get promotional emails in return. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #38

He was in damned if you do, damned if you don't situation Bettie Jul 2018 #19

And they all have 20 20 hindsight at this point treestar Jul 2018 #24

Exactly and he would have been forever accused of trying to rig the election for Hillary. politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2018 #56

This xplanation in OP: elleng Jul 2018 #54

So what is Trump doing about it right now? Nothing! eleny Jul 2018 #6

Bingo dalton99a Jul 2018 #12

Obama could not say anything so close to the election. shockey80 Jul 2018 #15

So? GeorgeGist Jul 2018 #49

Someone could have accidentally leaked it. Oops. R B Garr Jul 2018 #18

Yep. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #27

Didn't Obama also put sanctions on putin, another demanding he stop it, duforsure Jul 2018 #28

Obama thought Hillary Clinton would continue ahead in polls and win. Ilsa Jul 2018 #39

So for purely political reasons he ignored the Russian attack? former9thward Jul 2018 #46

He was pretty much screwed either way, IMO. Ilsa Jul 2018 #59

Here is a novel idea. former9thward Jul 2018 #63

Weak trump on putin duforsure Jul 2018 #41

I can hear the banshees screeching from my house. moondust Jul 2018 #43

Seriously? GeorgeGist Jul 2018 #50

If true, and I doubt it is, it certainly does not make Obama look good. former9thward Jul 2018 #45

Come on! We were all here and saw it. DownFromTheMountain Jul 2018 #47

Should be HUGE part of Dem Party campaigns. elleng Jul 2018 #51

Obama stopped Obama from calling out Russians. There. Fixed it. Tatiana Jul 2018 #52

Yes, we look to our leaders and intelligence agencies to protect us, no matter how uncomfortable woodsprite Jul 2018 #61

ooh now tales will be told 0rganism Jul 2018 #53

Yes it was. Thank you VP Biden. Truth be out from these traitors still_one Jul 2018 #55

Correct. You were working with an enemy... NCTraveler Jul 2018 #57

kick 🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 #VoteThemOUT riversedge Jul 2018 #60