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mopinko

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2. meh. if they become 'routine', they arent news any more. i say

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 08:12 AM

May 2025

we shd start the ‘28 prez campaign now. i hope a dozen throw their hats in the ring. cuz the media cant ignore that, no matter how repetitive it gets.

that’s how we got here. he blew away our norms for ex presidents, by announcing and campaigning from his 1st day out of office. so, let’s blow back.

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Why Democrats Can't Control The Narrative [View all] gab13by13 May 2025 OP

K&R spanone May 2025 #1

If former presidents run these WOLFMAN87 May 2025 #22

meh. if they become 'routine', they arent news any more. i say mopinko May 2025 #2

If "reality" tv can be popular, then real stories from real people have power. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #3

Didn't they close all the regional offices for Meals on Tadpole Raisin May 2025 #8

Good point Trust_Reality May 2025 #26

I agree. There truly is a national emergency here and Democrats need to be sounding the alarm every single day Cheezoholic May 2025 #32

What he did wouldn't work for other Republicans JI7 May 2025 #9

He turned the world up-side-down with lies, hate, manipulation, and threats. We need to re-right it. Trust_Reality May 2025 #27

CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN broadcast town halls featuring Democrats criticizing the NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #4

Trump's polls videohead5 May 2025 #5

Except people have no idea what is happening. gab13by13 May 2025 #10

I'm not saying to not do the town halls videohead5 May 2025 #18

Truth needs to be repeated and visual. Trust_Reality May 2025 #28

fair point. but for me, it's not just about the orange psychopath freak. right? the focus is the entire circus clown msfiddlestix May 2025 #37

Because the corrupt corporate media SocialDemocrat61 May 2025 #6

Keep saying it!!! I don't ever tire from hearing it. Tadpole Raisin May 2025 #7

Well said, gab13by13 May 2025 #14

Excellent idea! augyboston May 2025 #11

The people that need to be convinced aren't going to pay attention to these things JI7 May 2025 #12

Then let these Town Halls fire up the base. We need to be pit bulls from hell. augyboston May 2025 #13

Why do they need to be fired up if they are the base ? JI7 May 2025 #15

People are coming to understand how bad Trump and this administration are. everyonematters May 2025 #16

But seriously folks ... 4th May 2025 #17

attack Trump azureblue May 2025 #19

No ibegurpard May 2025 #20

Yes. The "R" politicians say they are going to rise or fall with Trump. Fine for the "R" party, not for the nation. Trust_Reality May 2025 #31

housing Puppyjive May 2025 #21

Town Halls are almost ALWAYS covered by *local media* outlets BumRushDaShow May 2025 #23

Networks are not going to replace their prime-time scheduled shows with Democratic townhalls. Fla Dem May 2025 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author gab13by13 May 2025 #25

"The only way we're going to get national coverage now is through paid advertising on the major networks." OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #29

Democrats can control the narrative... Chemical Bill May 2025 #30

What qualifies as news? What are things that the for-profit/profiteering media cannot ignore? Trust_Reality May 2025 #33

I wouldn't label them as Democratic. CaptainTruth May 2025 #34

Until FoxNews is gone... hurple May 2025 #35

Town Halls bromeando May 2025 #36