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senseandsensibility

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12. Yes we do

Reply to Initech (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 10, 2023, 07:19 PM

Jun 2023

but unfortunately, that takes money. And the real money is owned by the billionaires who want the republicans to win for their own self interest.

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What is the problem with the Democratic Party? [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 2023 OP

It is the decades long power of right wing media. NewHendoLib Jun 2023 #1

I tend to agree with you. senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #2

This. Always comes to money - even when religion is involved NewHendoLib Jun 2023 #5

They want more the just tax cuts. They want absolute power and CentralMass Jun 2023 #8

It is absolutely the media. Initech Jun 2023 #10

Yes we do senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #12

And slowly taking over rural areas Tree Lady Jun 2023 #21

Good points senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #27

Blaming Democrats for What Republicans Do. A DU favorite. emulatorloo Jun 2023 #3

Thanks. senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #4

Thanks for your reply. From my perspective I see a lot of fact-free speculation bordering on emulatorloo Jun 2023 #32

Murc's law: only Democrats have agency and influence in politics. betsuni Jun 2023 #35

Same as the stereotype of Canadians. We are too nice and play fair. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #6

You know, I don't really mind that we are nice and play senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #9

I hear you but I think people should listen more. LakeArenal Jun 2023 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2023 #7

It lacks a dedicated propaganda arm JHB Jun 2023 #11

I agree that the media senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #14

Ditto LakeArenal Jun 2023 #24

If we start using propaganda then I would have major problems with that. Eko Jun 2023 #31

Totally agree. Republicans lie to people. Democrats need to keep telling the truth, as we always emulatorloo Jun 2023 #33

propaganda. prŏp″ə-găn′də JHB Jun 2023 #40

Here is another definition. Eko Jun 2023 #41

Would you prefer the term "messaging arm" or "media outlets"? JHB Jun 2023 #39

Its not bad messaging. Eko Jun 2023 #42

+1 betsuni Jun 2023 #44

A lot of it is because we care about the people in the shadows of life. bottomofthehill Jun 2023 #13

You make some really good points senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #17

We wasted too much time playing by the old rules dflprincess Jun 2023 #15

Yeah, they threw fits and acted like babies senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #16

+1000. Paladin Jun 2023 #20

His rally today seems to be dominating the news. This is what he knows how to do. IcyPeas Jun 2023 #18

You're right senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #19

Dems don't try to go on Social media and TV as much as Republicans Tetrachloride Jun 2023 #22

Wrong question. What's wrong with people who vote Republican? ananda Jun 2023 #25

I don't disagree senseandsensibility Jun 2023 #26

Everyone in this thread is offering up the wrong answer. Beautiful Disaster Jun 2023 #28

Propaganda works Mysterian Jun 2023 #29

Throughout history there has been a sizeable part of the population that is susceptible to being Eko Jun 2023 #30

Nothing wrong with the Democratic Party. WarGamer Jun 2023 #34

We've maintained the most dry powder ever. n/t flvegan Jun 2023 #36

Americans either not voting because "both sides" "my vote doesn't count" or voting for a radicalized betsuni Jun 2023 #37

Please..Trashing Demsrule86 Jun 2023 #38

The perception that we are for open borders and weak on crime radius777 Jun 2023 #43

A large number of people in this country are racist, sexist, anti gay JI7 Jun 2023 #45