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OrangeJoe

(286 posts)
31. Got that right
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 06:01 PM
Dec 2021

I was talking to my wife and sister in law about those idiotic Christmas cards sent by Republicans glorifying guns. Mentioned that the media and Republicans would be repeatedly attacking Democrats (imagine the Ilhan Omar clan posing with guns) if they did something like this. They just said, "Oh we can't stoop to their level and play their game."

The problem with Democrats is that too many of them think everybody sees the world like they do, that people respond rationally and support policies that advance their own interests, that the deplorables would come around if they knew the facts, that we must not ever offend anybody, etc.

The fight in elections is for that squishy middle 1/3 of the country. The left is going to stick with us no matter what, the right is going to oppose us, so we have to dumb down and beef up the message to bring those undecideds into the fold. Patiently explaining that the Build Back Better has lots of goodies in it for them gets us nowhere. This crowd is too stupid and disengaged to understand legislative facts. We've got to hit them in the emotions.

Run ads highlighting prominent anti-vaxxers who croaked side by side with clips of Republicans downplaying the virus. Show video of the attack on Jan 6th with quotes from Rs calling them peaceful. Highlight how much money certain politicians saved with the tax cuts. Get tough.

This seems true to me too. I don't know if it is our nature to not attack our fellow person, SWBTATTReg Dec 2021 #1
They bring flowers to a gun fight. Lunabell Dec 2021 #2
flowers with the thorns carefully removed Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #53
True. They need to go on offense. whathehell Dec 2021 #3
WE need to go on offense. we let 1500 radio stations take free potshots at our reps and ideas and certainot Dec 2021 #37
I agree completely, whathehell Dec 2021 #54
RW radio is well defended - with ignorance and trolling and 30 years certainot Dec 2021 #57
I understand your anger whathehell Dec 2021 #65
it's basically a 20-1 monopoly and i've argued with a lot of Democrats who actually believe certainot Dec 2021 #66
Media shut that whole thing down in 2015. Budi Dec 2021 #4
But Democrats Need To Be Pounding The Republican Traitors Every Time They Are Interviewed DanieRains Dec 2021 #5
Really? They don't? I hear it from our Dems every day. Budi Dec 2021 #6
So why aren't we buying our own network then? hadEnuf Dec 2021 #30
We don't have access to billions in foreign corporate Media Budi Dec 2021 #34
rw radio is more responsible than any other medium - because dems ignore it certainot Dec 2021 #41
Geezus yes. I recall when rural was a blue balance. Budi Dec 2021 #46
Dems have the presidency as a bully pulpit iemanja Dec 2021 #38
Which are all over Social media but get a blip on TV if they're lucky, followed by... Budi Dec 2021 #42
Weak BeyondGeography Dec 2021 #8
Mediia will cover it for a headline, followed by a week of slamming them for driving division,.. Budi Dec 2021 #10
In other words, we'd back down BeyondGeography Dec 2021 #14
What new 'tricks'? Budi Dec 2021 #22
Got that right OrangeJoe Dec 2021 #31
To quote Steve Schmidt BeyondGeography Dec 2021 #35
Since 2015? progressoid Dec 2021 #18
In the words of Doc Holliday to Johnny Ringo tirebiter Dec 2021 #7
Not sure bashing them over the past really helps us. Now, attacking them for opposing Hoyt Dec 2021 #9
K & R Budi Dec 2021 #12
MSM won't allow that if it casts RW in a negative light. Budi Dec 2021 #24
Outrage is contagious. Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #11
We said it loud as we could in 2016. Warned of the possible fated outcome. Budi Dec 2021 #13
Media wanted the tax cuts Trump promised. Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #29
Media is in it for profit. They don't give 2 shits about Democrats nor Democracy. Budi Dec 2021 #39
Yes, Trump's tax cuts meant profits for them Qutzupalotl Dec 2021 #48
Yup. Bottom line comes 1st & last. Budi Dec 2021 #49
Does anyone know DownriverDem Dec 2021 #15
IMO - Too busy running the country & fixing what GQP broke. groundloop Dec 2021 #36
Eloi and Morlocks. n/t Harker Dec 2021 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #44
Until they fight back. n/t Harker Dec 2021 #45
Exactly! BaronChocula Dec 2021 #17
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Dec 2021 #28
And what will your saying it accomplish. brooklynite Dec 2021 #19
what was the result of your meeting with DNC on messaging? Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #56
I gotta have a little sleep everyday or so...... Cryptoad Dec 2021 #20
We really should do more of that instead of fighting each other SunImp Dec 2021 #21
We SHOULD maybe lay the blame right where it belongs. On our Corporate MEDIA. Budi Dec 2021 #23
The media does play a big part in preventing Liberal voices from really being heard SunImp Dec 2021 #33
Screw taking the high road! Initech Dec 2021 #25
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Dec 2021 #26
Like I have said before TheRealNorth Dec 2021 #27
It simply is not in our nature to attack. We misguidedly feel logic, reason and facts do the trick. NewHendoLib Dec 2021 #32
DU member and MESSAGING EXPERT Thom Hartmann provides advice. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #40
He's part of the problem we are where we are today Budi Dec 2021 #43
didn't need to comment, either Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #51
Not if they're a public figure like he is. herding cats Dec 2021 #59
I'm sorry? Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #60
Rofl You mean Russia Today didn't pay him ? Budi Dec 2021 #61
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Dec 2021 #47
time to get the truth out scarytomcat Dec 2021 #50
dems don't go for blood Demovictory9 Dec 2021 #52
They will need to..I once heard it said, "We have politics instead of war" whathehell Dec 2021 #55
But then they're accused of making excuses, being too partisan, divisive, being only the betsuni Dec 2021 #58
Republicans have proven themselves to be completely unfit to hold public office, DemocraticPatriot Dec 2021 #62
So let me get this straight. taxi Dec 2021 #63
What you say is true MissMillie Dec 2021 #64
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