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In reply to the discussion: Sorry to say but activists are working harder than our national party. [View all]Me.
(35,454 posts)21. I Assume You're Referencing Jacob Soboroff
who always does Debby Downer pieces when it comes to Dems. 2016 he did piece upon piece how HRC was losing it, especially to Sanders.
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I'm 74, and yes I agree. tRump burned the playbook....he rules the airwaves and keeps on lying
Ninga
Oct 2018
#2
Perhaps I did not make myself clear. I apologize. My point is that in these inchartered waters
Ninga
Oct 2018
#4
Ok, you win. I'm totally wrong. Democrats are doing enough. We don't need a teevee presence.
Ninga
Oct 2018
#9
No need to get defensive/agressive. You said the party was doing nothing, turns out you were wrong.
emulatorloo
Oct 2018
#17
Either we need a strong national presence or we don't. i didn't say the party was doing nothing.
Ninga
Oct 2018
#20
I am an activist. I marched against the Vietnam War. I understand the value of GOTV. I
Ninga
Oct 2018
#15
People here fundamentally agree with you. It is ok you weren't aware of efforts of the national
emulatorloo
Oct 2018
#19
I don't think a "national strategy" works in midterms - and, in fact is counteroroductivr
EffieBlack
Oct 2018
#25
Respectfully, we have NEVER been through a tRump midterm. We don't know what we don't know,
Ninga
Oct 2018
#26
Because very few people on the ground who haven't decided what they're going to do
EffieBlack
Oct 2018
#27
Valid point. I guess we just disagree that there is no place for a coordinated national message.
Ninga
Oct 2018
#30