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peggysue2

(11,220 posts)
32. But . . . But . . .
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 06:04 PM
Nov 2018

Despite this:

Throughout the election, Democrats controlled the narrative. And the GOP knew it

Which is absolutely true. Yet publicly, the GOP and its members keep denying that Democrats have/had a message beyond 'anti-Trump.' Just heard John Kasich last night repeat the same tired line:

"Well, the problem with the Democrats is they don't have a message. Or if they do, it's not clear."

I'm screaming at the TV: How about healthcare, John? Your buds got killed on healthcare. How about electoral integrity, John? Your Party is scandalous in subverting and surpressing the vote.

So, much easier for Paul Ryan to question (even suggest) that there was something hinky in how California Republicans were slaughtered in the midterms. It's a mystery to Ryan.

And maybe that's a good thing.

As Republicans keep scratching their heads, doing the same old, same old, Democrats take their message directly to the electorate regarding healthcare, jobs, electoral integrity, eliminating dark money, climate change and respect for our fellow Americans and human beings everywhere regardless of where they're from, what they look like, who they love, who they worship, etc.

It worked in 2018 and it will work in 2020. Could not be clearer:

Working for the greatest good for the greatest number of people until everyone has a fair shake, a decent opportunity for themselves and their children.


And yes, thank you Nancy Pelosi. The woman is fierce!

Thanks Nancy! [View all] George II Nov 2018 OP
As one of many volunteers Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #1
Good for you. Thanks! George II Nov 2018 #12
It truly sucked in 2016 Wellstone ruled Nov 2018 #19
While I agree, kozar Nov 2018 #20
K&R betsuni Nov 2018 #2
Thanks Nancy! mcar Nov 2018 #3
I am in love with our Democratic Establishment. I am. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #4
Democrats are ready to rock and roll. oasis Nov 2018 #5
That's a lot of necessary dough, Nancy! Cha Nov 2018 #6
Indeed. Notice the average online contribution! George II Nov 2018 #7
Yeah, they'll have to Cha Nov 2018 #11
Pretty. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #8
IKR! Cha Nov 2018 #22
👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #17
Hey Blanche! Cha Nov 2018 #21
🤟🏾Hey Cha! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2018 #31
5 alarm fire Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #25
Imagine the goputin doormats Cha Nov 2018 #28
Thank you Nancy. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #9
Excellent. dalton99a Nov 2018 #10
K&R JHan Nov 2018 #13
curious how much gop raised AlexSFCA Nov 2018 #14
Hah, they are panicking at our grassroots fundraising. GulfCoast66 Nov 2018 #16
Nancy rocks! NurseJackie Nov 2018 #15
Absolutely Perfect apkhgp Nov 2018 #18
K&R brer cat Nov 2018 #23
K&R! R B Garr Nov 2018 #24
I have a close friend who believes any voting is a waste of time because it is pre-hacked Eliot Rosewater Nov 2018 #26
K&R Kurt V. Nov 2018 #27
Can't believe the amount of money in politics. nt MadDAsHell Nov 2018 #29
I saw in another thread that the dems still owe scarytomcat Nov 2018 #30
I think the number is $18M, and we don't really owe it outright. What wasn't included... George II Nov 2018 #33
But . . . But . . . peggysue2 Nov 2018 #32
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