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betsuni

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39. "we would spend in the hundreds of millions" -- Democrats aren't the ones with unlimited funds.

Mon Aug 30, 2021, 05:41 AM

Aug 2021

And when they do raise money they're called corrupt, "taking" money from wealthy elites, lobbyists, corporations, billionaires and not progressive because "beholden." Bullshit.

Democrats can't stop misinformation. They haven't "allowed" it. Another "Why didn't Democrats stop _____ ?" "Why don't Democrats stop "every single thing?" Stop.

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The messaging on masks and vaccines has been weak to say the least. [View all] Doodley Aug 2021 OP

It's been 24/7 with ads on both radio and tv where I live... orwell Aug 2021 #1

That seems very defeatist. Why does America have a misinformation problem on a scale other Doodley Aug 2021 #2

In many respects... orwell Aug 2021 #40

I agree. I've worked in marketing and advrtis8ng for 30+ years. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #3

We are seeing very different views! From the first covid units and pts were being shown PortTack Aug 2021 #23

I'm wondering if there is different messaging based on geography. I'm in the SF Bay Area. I've Dream Girl Aug 2021 #27

Start by firing the director of the CDC leftstreet Aug 2021 #4

Messaging on masks was horrible from the start, even before CDC recently decided vaccinated people LisaL Aug 2021 #7

I still just shake my head leftstreet Aug 2021 #8

What?? It DID happen under TFGs watch. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #10

No. The May 13 mask guideline change leftstreet Aug 2021 #13

Excuse me snowybirdie Aug 2021 #15

Delta covid has been around since 2020. LisaL Aug 2021 #16

Where? snowybirdie Aug 2021 #18

Delta was in India in March. They knew it would be here soon enough. boston bean Aug 2021 #25

Here: LisaL Aug 2021 #29

There was a significant Delta outbreak in California in May. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #26

Yep, that was so stupid. Treefrog Aug 2021 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #11

I think laws should be implemented Quakerfriend Aug 2021 #5

Yes, incitement to cause death through disinformation should be a crime. Doodley Aug 2021 #36

I'd say it's the coverage of the pro-Covid effort that's been reprehensible unblock Aug 2021 #6

I agree with all you say. It is hard, but it is harder still without a strategy. Doodley Aug 2021 #35

I'm gonna say a terrible thing here... LowerManhattanite Aug 2021 #9

This. There is no dearth of information for them. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #21

A lot of them also believe climate change is a hoax and Trump had the election stolen. Doodley Aug 2021 #34

this sounds Republican-ish stillcool Aug 2021 #14

All I've heard in the last year and a half from every kacekwl Aug 2021 #17

My point is that it isn't working. Screw them doesn't achieve anything. It isn't a strategy Doodley Aug 2021 #30

I disagree strongly. Good grief. Messaging is constant and full of death and suffering. nt Hortensis Aug 2021 #20

Agree..I don't know what more could've been done... PortTack Aug 2021 #22

200,000 new infections in a day and 1300 dead. It isn't working. Doodley Aug 2021 #31

People got the messages long ago. Over 65s rushed in large numbers Hortensis Aug 2021 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #41

Messaging doesn't work with the willfully ignornant and proudly stupid... Silent3 Aug 2021 #24

Why is disinformation worse here than in other nations? We need to do more, not give up. Doodley Aug 2021 #32

Disinfo is terribly effective in a lot of other countries Silent3 Aug 2021 #37

Absolutely! They knew how to scare the crap out of tavernier Aug 2021 #28

You make a very good point. IMO, the most constructive and perceptive comment on this thread. Doodley Aug 2021 #33

"we would spend in the hundreds of millions" -- Democrats aren't the ones with unlimited funds. betsuni Aug 2021 #39