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Scubamatt

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41. You are so right . . . .

Reply to LatteLady (Reply #33)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 10:37 AM

Sep 2025

It's all in the framing/messaging; we've been losing that fight for a number of years (partly because we are tied to wonky, policy driven positions instead of snappy tag lines and partly because corporate takeover of the media, aided by flood of money in politics, drowns out/distorts our messaging). Our party needs to change the way it messages, and prioritize combatting media concentration and money in politics. One concrete idea: pack the court and overturn Citizen United (among many other decisions).

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What the Polls Are Screaming to 'Mainstream' Democrats [View all] Celerity Sep 2025 OP

Interesting read democrank Sep 2025 #1

yw Celerity Sep 2025 #4

Bernie, AOC and Zonran are making the case that people want to hear and to put in effect. usonian Sep 2025 #2

thank you for sharing that Celerity Sep 2025 #6

I love this article. Thanks nt mr715 Sep 2025 #3

yw Celerity Sep 2025 #5

Its not complicated biocube Sep 2025 #7

The haves and have nots Hornedfrog2000 Sep 2025 #8

AOC and Bernie Sanders are arguably FDR Democrats. If more Democrats would support them and their Fil1957 Sep 2025 #9

AOC and Bernie Sanders don't support segregation SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Sep 2025 #31

Doubt it. Feel Good Inc Sep 2025 #42

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Giving the wealthy extra slows the economy IbogaProject Sep 2025 #10

Enriching the wealthy does not create a better economy yet the wealthy have trained the average person to think Stargazer99 Sep 2025 #44

They left out that the poll said creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #11

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Because your attempt will fail creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #18

Ironic. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #57

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I am not sure how I can offer facts about an action that really has no facts to it. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #60

My ideology is based on facts, evidence and logic. creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #61

Then you incorrectly stated your position. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #63

I think candidates who are farther left lose creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #64

That is because we need to talk specifics, not labels - TBF Sep 2025 #55

I agree creeksneakers2 Sep 2025 #59

Me too! ananda Sep 2025 #13

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sep 2025 #14

A suggestion to all-- digonswine Sep 2025 #15

It's about time...... LilElf70 Sep 2025 #16

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #19

Centrism/status quo-ism is worthless in times of unprecedented chaos and collapse. We need to offer a substantive, Karasu Sep 2025 #20

LOL!!!!! valleyrogue Sep 2025 #21

I personally don't have an issue with being a progressive democrat. Everyone should try it LilElf70 Sep 2025 #24

Name a publication which is NOT biased? LOL LiberalLovinLug Sep 2025 #56

Once Mamdani wins in a landslide, I think you will see his policies gain nationwide appeal beyond NYC MichMan Sep 2025 #22

Something needs to change. AllyCat Sep 2025 #23

I totally agree LilElf70 Sep 2025 #28

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THIS. ancianita Sep 2025 #26

Are they willing to see reality? yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #49

Guess I'm a 'Mainstream Democrat!' elleng Sep 2025 #27

Revolution ZDU Sep 2025 #29

The first thing LilElf70 Sep 2025 #30

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Sep 2025 #32

Three things LatteLady Sep 2025 #33

Yes to all 3, but especially #1. Pinback Sep 2025 #34

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You are so right . . . . Scubamatt Sep 2025 #41

It's all about the money. Queso Delicioso Sep 2025 #35

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We all need to be listening yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #51

Why in the world NCmindfield Sep 2025 #37

Thank you for posting NoSheep Sep 2025 #38

yw Celerity Sep 2025 #40

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This would work IF PennRalphie Sep 2025 #43

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We know - have been saying for years. The donors don't like them - TBF Sep 2025 #54

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K & R Emile Sep 2025 #65

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