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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
15. You are right, and this has been a problem for years
Mon Oct 15, 2018, 04:41 PM
Oct 2018

Our Democratic spokespeople are extremely intelligent, but unfortunately they don't know how to play the game to win as well as they should. It's like they don't know how to get down on the same level as people of average or less than average intelligence. In the examples you brought up in your post, our people don't go far enough to EXPLAIN in dumbed down language just how wrong each wrong Republicans are with their propaganda.

For example, the Rebubs always plaster us with statements like "Democrats want to take away all your guns." Democrats then counter with something like "Democrats want smart gun legislation." Half the folks sporting guns in their homes interpret that to mean the Dems are coming for ALL their guns. Democrats should be making it loud, clear, and simple that no one is going to take away ALL their guns. Just assault weapons. They just have't found a way to make that message clear enough.

I am starting to see us fighting back in recent political ads. pwb Oct 2018 #1
The problem is the MSM. olegramps Oct 2018 #10
Has anyone ever tried to sell the Democratic Party like a Dating App? violetpastille Oct 2018 #2
We can begin by stopping the use of the term "conservative" to describe these animals. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #3
Rightwing Radicals is what I call Trump fans. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #4
They want to be called the "C-word". I refuse to define those animals with such respect. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #5
I call them Branch Trunpvidians 47of74 Oct 2018 #22
thank you driving this point home continuously, it's important. JHan Oct 2018 #13
Every progressive I know cares about the issues more than the personality of the candidate. onit2day Oct 2018 #16
It's clear many voters in the US buy the hype and like it . Logic seems lost on many lunasun Oct 2018 #6
Things to do!!! EndGOPPropaganda Oct 2018 #7
+1. It's important to stand up against Fox new in public places. JudyM Oct 2018 #9
+1 Yes! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #17
Fuckin' A Gregory Peccary Oct 2018 #14
Want 👏🏾😄 BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #18
K&R for looking at the heart of the problem 0rganism Oct 2018 #8
Yes, indeed, and thank you for a cool link! nt BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #19
The Problem Is Republicans Think In Bumper Stickers ChoppinBroccoli Oct 2018 #11
I'm sorry for shouting, but WHAT LEFT-WING MEDIA? maxsolomon Oct 2018 #12
You are right, and this has been a problem for years mtnsnake Oct 2018 #15
True nt Cetacea Oct 2018 #21
Let's face it samplegirl Oct 2018 #20
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