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BaronChocula

(4,210 posts)
18. I dig your moxie
Sun May 5, 2024, 05:26 PM
May 2024

I usually default to labeling them unsophisticated or unengaged voters, but stupidity has a lot to do with it. Actual engagement doesn't require that much; 1) Assess your interests and 2) Choose which party's agenda most closely fits your interests.

But most people can't do that. Most people WANT just about everything in the Democratic agenda, but many of them are easily distracted. A lot of that distraction is "cultural." A shit ton of white voters are used to giving the White Lives Matter First party (republicans) the benefit of the doubt. They are pro-choice, but vote for White Lives Matter First candidates. They want the wealthy to be taxed at more fair rates, but they vote for White Lives Matter First candidates. What's worse is that they believe the myths that White Lives Matter First is better at handling the economy and foreign policy. Nothing could be further from the truth and yet no amount republican economic and national security failures can convince them of the truth.

So I totally agree that if people weren't stupid republicans would rarely get elected.
If you read this far, thanks

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New Biden Strategy Sounds Like a Winner! [View all] senseandsensibility May 2024 OP
Fine-tuning our message is a step in the right direction democrank May 2024 #1
Dubya ran on only five topics. LastLiberal in PalmSprings May 2024 #32
It is refreshing to have an election where Democrats have generally surrounded the candidate and campaign ... marble falls May 2024 #2
Yes, it's important that we keep our focus on senseandsensibility May 2024 #4
Yep. Short, sweet, to the point and memorable Raven123 May 2024 #3
And he's gonna end the Gaza war LiberaBlueDem May 2024 #5
Is anyone listening? Septua May 2024 #6
He did move significantly by supporting the bipartisan border bill senseandsensibility May 2024 #7
There is a contingent of the electorate... GiqueCee May 2024 #14
This is recent border news BaronChocula May 2024 #16
I hadn't seen that.Thanks. Septua May 2024 #25
MSM seems to concentrate on feeding into people's perceptions BaronChocula May 2024 #29
More Tik-Tok videos and fewer dissertations...nt Wounded Bear May 2024 #8
Sorry, I only read your first paragraph BWdem4life May 2024 #9
Wow! I'm a former senseandsensibility May 2024 #12
The most effective billboards & bumper stickers have fewer words KS Toronado May 2024 #10
It's actually scary how stupid the (non)voters of this country are. Rizen May 2024 #11
gop feeds on people's ignorance & use it to their advantage onetexan May 2024 #17
I dig your moxie BaronChocula May 2024 #18
Well done, BaronChocula. jaxexpat May 2024 #21
Thank you! BaronChocula May 2024 #22
Something needs to be done that is for sure. How can it be doc03 May 2024 #13
Bidenomics vs traitortrump destruction. Hermit-The-Prog May 2024 #15
senseandsensibility .......... Upthevibe May 2024 #19
Thanks! senseandsensibility May 2024 #20
Good for the undecided "independent" voters, I suppose, but when covered by FOX, or many FailureToCommunicate May 2024 #23
Short and sweet messages. Now if he really wants to win, Joe needs to get some 80's spiritual music. Anal Fistula plays 3Hotdogs May 2024 #24
I would be okay JustAnotherGen May 2024 #26
He needs to follow De Niro's advice, too & keep hitting at Trump. CrispyQ May 2024 #27
"because voters are consuming media in different formats and have a shorter attention span." HUAJIAO May 2024 #28
Thank God he has some smart folks advising him. This sounds like a winning strategy. Joinfortmill May 2024 #30
Reorienting himself to distill his message now will also help him make crisper replies in debates. JudyM May 2024 #31
The economy, the economy, the economy PennRalphie May 2024 #33
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