With the added element of an analysis of the psychology of the middle (Reply #8)

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Fri Aug 5, 2022, 04:42 PM

Scrivener7 (47,227 posts)

8. With the added element of an analysis of the psychology of the middle

tranch of voters in that specific constituency. In PA, their psychology demanded that he present himself as "the real guy in the clothes just like yours" and OZ as the "rich carpetbagger that doesn't understand a THING about us rust belt guys."

He doesn't have to sacrifice a single progressive stance because he is appealing to their specific psychology.

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49 replies	Author	Time	Post
Why John Fetterman is So Good at Messaging [View all]	applegrove	Aug 2022	OP
It's great he's making Oz look like a chump and weak	Walleye	Aug 2022	#1
Give Oz a break. He's just learning about Lancaster County and Indian Echo Caverns.	TheBlackAdder	Aug 2022	#48
other dems could profit from this sort of messaging. they should try it nt	msongs	Aug 2022	#2
With the added element of an analysis of the psychology of the middle	Scrivener7	Aug 2022	#8
He does project that image of real PA guy.	malthaussen	Aug 2022	#37
I think it's genuine, but I also think he made a conscious decision not to try to	Scrivener7	Aug 2022	#38
Honestly? I think he looked in the mirror and said...	malthaussen	Aug 2022	#40
Johnstown working class by birth, so Fetterman is already my kinda guy as well. (n/t)	SMC22307	Aug 2022	#44
Yes. I agree. I think it's his normal style and he understood it would appeal	Scrivener7	Aug 2022	#47
Yes they could! Hope they do!	calimary	Aug 2022	#22
But if it's not authentic to the candidate,	cilla4progress	Aug 2022	#28
It also doesn't hurt that Oz is either absent or tone-deaf.	Just A Box Of Rain	Aug 2022	#3
Fetterman Has the Best Social Media Operation I've Seen This Cycle n/t	Indykatie	Aug 2022	#4
He is the best I have seen since Obama who knew the power of social media...remember	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#6
And while I know nothing about his social media operation	gratuitous	Aug 2022	#13
Mehmet Oz wearing dress shoes in a tractor is a perfect example.	SMC22307	Aug 2022	#45
SMS too. I get at least one everyday, and they are not all about fundraising.	Tommymac	Aug 2022	#34
K&R, the volume of dem messaging is low even the amplitude is sky high and popular.	uponit7771	Aug 2022	#5
Doing it the way he is, skillfully on	Bettie	Aug 2022	#7
....and he doesn't resort to lies, polarization, hate speech, victimhood, scapegoating. nt	wiggs	Aug 2022	#9
Been supporting him since he was a mayor	Cosmocat	Aug 2022	#10
Yes indeed! and his wife is awesome too	FakeNoose	Aug 2022	#23
I SO want the Turtle to have to look up to Big John every single working day.	malthaussen	Aug 2022	#39
Rolling Stone did an article about him years ago.	JohnnyRingo	Aug 2022	#11
Braddock. Just out of Pittsburgh.	twodogsbarking	Aug 2022	#25
The numbers on his arms are the numbers of those who died by homicide in his town...he did	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#26
The zip is inked there too	JohnnyRingo	Aug 2022	#29
And also tattoos representing the murder victims he could not protect during his time as mayor.	Tommymac	Aug 2022	#35
Fetterman and his team excel at social media be it twitter, vids, ads, whatever	peggysue2	Aug 2022	#12
Fetterman's the real deal. My son just moved from PA, and regrets that he will not get to vote...	NNadir	Aug 2022	#14
Good for him	Meowmee	Aug 2022	#15
Recommended.	H2O Man	Aug 2022	#16
k&R thanks!	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#17
To me,	Mr. Evil	Aug 2022	#18
Yes. He speaks the plain truth.	applegrove	Aug 2022	#20
Yes, yes, yes, etc. to infinity	MiHale	Aug 2022	#19
Other Democrats	Jilly_in_VA	Aug 2022	#21
If his heath holds (and since I now have A-Fib thanks to Covid and am doing quite well. The	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#27
Oh no!	cilla4progress	Aug 2022	#30
Yes it was. I had been masking and being careful but went to a wedding in Ithaca New York...	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#31
That's insane!	cilla4progress	Aug 2022	#33
Stay on top of that pneumonia, Dems. You know, of course,	Hortensis	Aug 2022	#43
Vibes for a good recovery.	applegrove	Aug 2022	#49
I would add that I had no pre-existing conditions... took no meds in fact and had Covid at least	Demsrule86	Aug 2022	#32
My dad lived with A-fib for well over 30 years	Jilly_in_VA	Aug 2022	#36
Never give 'em time to forget what Dems are doing and Repugs are damaging.	Hermit-The-Prog	Aug 2022	#24
Finally a democrat good	treestar	Aug 2022	#41
Dems: When asked any question, SAY WHAT YOU BELIEVE.	Qutzupalotl	Aug 2022	#42
This is exactly what Hal Malchow has been saying for a year...	Pluvious	Aug 2022	#46

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