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brooklynite

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40. To paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld "you go to the election with the voters you have"

Reply to SpankMe (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 11:13 PM

Jul 2024

If the voters feel the cost of living is problematic, you don’t tell them why they’re wrong; you empathize with them and explain what you’re doing to address their concerns.

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Any *good* psychologists here? How do we deal with voters' "feelings"? [View all] SpankMe Jul 2024 OP

I'm not... but I'd guess about half need a hope and fact-based approach, some are already to go, and hlthe2b Jul 2024 #1

It's a tough nut to crack, because MAGATs are really in NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #2

OR Skittles Jul 2024 #3

They can't wonder because they can't think NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #5

they think stuff that is WRONG all the time Skittles Jul 2024 #6

Reality is more complex than they are willing to engage. NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #8

Right. H2O Man Jul 2024 #11

correct Skittles Jul 2024 #13

While I think you are correct regarding many people actually struggling, RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #19

Yes. This. NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #21

Yes, of course. H2O Man Jul 2024 #23

You've described a lot of Trumpers. yardwork Jul 2024 #37

We need to reach the 1/3 of the population orthoclad Jul 2024 #14

Don't overthink it. (Dems do this) usonian Jul 2024 #4

If you haven't already, you should make this a thread. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #9

Sadly, the couch jokes are more effective orthoclad Jul 2024 #15

There needs to be a balance. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #26

"liberals, Democrats, left-leaning independents" don't need orthoclad Jul 2024 #29

Done it, but things get lost in the flood of posts. usonian Jul 2024 #16

great post! Celerity Jul 2024 #10

The thing is you can tell all of us Tree Lady Jul 2024 #7

We need to tell the fact that half of inflation orthoclad Jul 2024 #17

Totally true corporate greed Tree Lady Jul 2024 #24

Shrinkflation too. My wife and I were just observing that dobleremolque Jul 2024 #30

Point the fingers at the ruling class! orthoclad Jul 2024 #32

Odd Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #28

"tell a better story." orthoclad Jul 2024 #12

I agree Mz Pip Jul 2024 #18

and "Beat the cheat" orthoclad Jul 2024 #20

Fryer the Liar Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #36

I wish we could say fuck their feelings dsp3000 Jul 2024 #22

Find common points of entry Sympthsical Jul 2024 #25

It's republican policies that are hurting voters proud patriot Jul 2024 #27

Trump appeals because it's easier to make people feel afraid than to make them feel secure. meadowlander Jul 2024 #31

Not by fucking them, that is for sure. RockRaven Jul 2024 #33

It isn't psychology that is needed, because it isn't feelings. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #34

Wasn't that long ago that half the country was living pay check to pay check. We'd be worse under trump, Silent Type Jul 2024 #35

Maybe the narrative should be less "telling them a story" SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #38

It's not feelings, it's truth. alarimer Jul 2024 #39

To paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld "you go to the election with the voters you have" brooklynite Jul 2024 #40