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In reply to the discussion: Another thing Democrats need to learn from The Lincoln Project [View all]BComplex
(9,862 posts)56. I didn't realize you had actually worked on the ground with this.
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Just pulled this off a Google search to see what business form the Lincoln Project has. I have absolutely NO experience with working in non-profits. I used to run a regular small corporation (just 10 to 12 employees), which has a different financial and legal requirements structure.
However, if the Lincoln Project can raise money for their project, I don't see why such a group could not form for our message, as well. Just thinking of how much enthusiasm the Democratic primary campaigns had, with support and donors, there should be no reason our side couldn't pull something like this together. I mean, for real. The Lincoln Project was started with 3 or 4 disgruntled conservatives, and a few donors. And our side, for the most part, has a much better product to sell to the masses than their side has. And we have something else the other side doesn't have; we have a genuine sense of humor. You look at twitter, and all their side has is hate and bitterness and, well, lies. One of the things I love most about DU posts and tweets from our side is how clever the liberal side truly is!
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we have the talent right here on DU to start such a group.
Just pulled this off a Google search to see what business form the Lincoln Project has. I have absolutely NO experience with working in non-profits. I used to run a regular small corporation (just 10 to 12 employees), which has a different financial and legal requirements structure.
However, if the Lincoln Project can raise money for their project, I don't see why such a group could not form for our message, as well. Just thinking of how much enthusiasm the Democratic primary campaigns had, with support and donors, there should be no reason our side couldn't pull something like this together. I mean, for real. The Lincoln Project was started with 3 or 4 disgruntled conservatives, and a few donors. And our side, for the most part, has a much better product to sell to the masses than their side has. And we have something else the other side doesn't have; we have a genuine sense of humor. You look at twitter, and all their side has is hate and bitterness and, well, lies. One of the things I love most about DU posts and tweets from our side is how clever the liberal side truly is!
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we have the talent right here on DU to start such a group.
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Another thing Democrats need to learn from The Lincoln Project [View all]
Pacifist Patriot
Jul 2020
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"It's about cultivating the contacts and relationships to ensure the press release is used and used
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2020
#12
The Genius Part to Me Was Telegraphing Yesterday That The Ad Would Drop This Morning
Indykatie
Jul 2020
#21
Yes exactly. This ad is nice for us to watch. It is ESSENTIAL that Mainers watch it. The fact
Squinch
Jul 2020
#26
I honestly don't know if something happened in Maine or with the Collins' campaign...
Pacifist Patriot
Jul 2020
#31
Counter-propaganda works when immediate, clear, on point, & targets audience that got propaganda
Bernardo de La Paz
Jul 2020
#14
Not sure why people are resisting your message on this, but you are absolutely right.
Squinch
Jul 2020
#16
That is painfully obvious, and we only have to look at the Lincoln Project and the splash they
Squinch
Jul 2020
#20
I've said it before & I'll say it again, the Dem party (in general) is not good at messaging.
CaptainTruth
Jul 2020
#38
You must be experiencing a bit of exasperation from some of the posts below. The LP
PatrickforO
Jul 2020
#40