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EnergizedLib

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10. We can't win on bashing them alone

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #8)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:47 PM

Sep 2025

But there’s plenty of room for criticism. We need to run on policies and issues, but we also need to stand up and sound the alarm for people to put the fire out.

Why not do both? Why not run on accountability in addition to issues?

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So who is writing our answer to Project 2025? [View all] Horse with no Name Sep 2025 OP

Break up all the big tech and media companies newdeal2 Sep 2025 #1

im sure someone will get right on after the tribute to the dead man's family values in the House msongs Sep 2025 #2

Vote wisely tirebiter Sep 2025 #3

Hope we don't continue trump's retribution government, and for gawd's sake don't run on it in midterms. Silent Type Sep 2025 #4

So, they can run on revenge, but we can't? EnergizedLib Sep 2025 #7

Depends on whether you want to win, or just feel good about bashing GOPers. I choose the former. Silent Type Sep 2025 #8

We can't win on bashing them alone EnergizedLib Sep 2025 #10

Reform voting districts, outlaw gerrymanders (this law was passed in 1935 & not updated since then.) scarletlib Sep 2025 #5

I just posted a mini-platform. usonian Sep 2025 #6

REVERSE EVERYTHING TRUMP HAS DONE, for starters... Jack Valentino Sep 2025 #9