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Ruby the Liberal

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111. I thought the messaging was affordability

Mon Dec 8, 2025, 09:31 AM

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That is about as weak and self-serving a theme as possible.

It says nothing about what we stand for, only that some consultant poll tested neutral, inoffensive phrases for Hakeem to use to explain what his conference should do in smoke filled backroom conversations.

He and Schumer may know the inside baseball rules of the legislative game (admittedly important), but are about the worst we have to offer when it comes to effective messaging.

Put them in charge of their respective chamber's mechanics and elevate the ones who can speak to and for the people. Start with Mamdani -= who won Jeffries district without his endorsement. I wonder if that recommendation came from the same team that felt this new slogan was a winner for the party.

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Why Hakeem Jeffries' new slogan for the Democratic Party is so ineffective [View all] LiberalArkie Sunday OP

LOL n/t leftstreet Sunday #1

I like it Blues Heron Sunday #2

Democrats badgolfer Sunday #3

Kinda lame. Jeffries needs to hire a good ad agency that can come up with something Ocelot II Sunday #4

Yeah, they need o spend some money and do it right NotHardly Sunday #31

The probably used an old trusted consultant Bobstandard Sunday #77

Exactly. We don't need ANY slogans. We need real plans and real commitments. Bluetus Sunday #105

What in the does it even mean? I think is dumb but that is this ol gals opinion. Trueblue1968 Sunday #97

Meh; a softball for rightwing mockery Chasstev365 Sunday #5

Free car, no brakes. Maru Kitteh Sunday #107

If you play fantasy sports (Fantasy Football for example), you definitely don't need it explained AZJonnie Sunday #6

Yep, I agree padfun Sunday #27

It immediately clicked with me True Dough Sunday #52

See, I didn't know that Blue_playwright Sunday #55

I'd agree with that but if that's the intention, they should own it, don't be coy. Maru Kitteh Sunday #109

Okay I'll ask my hubby who is into fantasy sports senseandsensibility Sunday #60

Well it's a hell of a lot better than Autumn Sunday #7

Here's what I remember: "Strong floor, _____ ceiling." and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. Tetrachloride Sunday #8

"Tax rich, then money to buy nice ceiling!"--Confucious RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #9

EGAD! jaymac Sunday #10

It's the title of a book, by a venture capitalist leftstreet Sunday #11

So, the rich get richer Bettie Sunday #19

+1 leftstreet Sunday #25

"The secret is that the floor for the ultra wealthy is our ceiling and we're buried under it." Solly Mack Sunday #41

The LAST thing we need James48 Sunday #34

It costs lots of money to have "access to education, healthcare, homes, jobs, capital, and justice" KS Toronado Sunday #69

Absolutely hate this description angrychair Sunday #85

How can something be radically moderate? Mossfern Sunday #106

Exactly Mossfern angrychair Sunday #110

In other words...no ceiling to the TechBros money-grabbing. Got it. travelingthrulife Monday #113

do people ever tire of these nobodies who make money tearing down our Democratic leaders? bigtree Sunday #12

He is really blah..... Historic NY Sunday #13

Huh ... dweller Sunday #14

this is bullshit. This isn't Jeffries's new slogan. It's one thing he said bigtree Sunday #15

Actually, he started saying it back in August leftstreet Sunday #16

he's said much more than that one thing bigtree Sunday #30

Whining that Democrats don't talk about the economy, when they do, insinuations they're corrupt capitalists. betsuni Sunday #32

So what? Cirsium Sunday #35

the author claime that it's a 'new slogan for the Democratic party" bigtree Sunday #38

Huh? Cirsium Sunday #72

the author succeeded in rallying his readers against President Biden bigtree Sunday #89

OK Cirsium Sunday #94

Are you sure? Cirsium Sunday #33

....if you bother to listen to any appearance of his, he has many 'slogans' bigtree Sunday #45

Agreed Cirsium Sunday #65

Sure stirred up the crowd, didn't it Nittersing Sunday #73

Jefferies was **NEVER** said he was the hype man, we shouldn't expect it either. uponit7771 Sunday #17

Ugh NewHendoLib Sunday #18

Article's author is really really mad at Jeffries for not explaining the U.S. economy and politics in four words. betsuni Sunday #20

It is a fabulous slogan from the powerful communications perspective LearnedHand Sunday #61

Sounds like a tornado hit. milestogo Sunday #21

We need fire breathers and fighters, not mush mouths who praise Trump's policies Mysterian Sunday #22

Is "Catchy" out of vogue these days? DFW Sunday #23

I have a better one: MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN! Nictuku Sunday #24

Jebus, that's weak. Traildogbob Sunday #26

Sounds like a decent fantasy running back facing the Bengals. Iggo Sunday #28

As a corporate Democrat, the one thing that the really wealthy do not want to have happen is change. LiberalArkie Sunday #29

this author is just trying to stir shit about Mamdani. bigtree Sunday #36

I think you're confused and mean MAGAts when you say Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #48

OMG, please tell me he's joking. Democrats will be KPN Sunday #37

Referring to his securities portfolio, maybe? flvegan Sunday #39

"Fuck up the MAGAts" would be mine Aviation Pro Sunday #40

Where's the beef? yaesu Sunday #42

Post removed Post removed Sunday #43

Welcome to DU, MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #47

Here we go again MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #44

The Mystery of What Democrats Stand For. Voters have no idea, but they sure don't like it. WUT. betsuni Sunday #64

So That's Why Dems Won All Those Election's Cha Sunday #84

Yes, don't fall for garbage! Think for yourselves! Listen. betsuni Sunday #99

Thank You! It really is Cha Sunday #102

Everyone dropping their little offering into the insult collection basket at the Church of Dem Bashing. betsuni Sunday #103

It's heartbreaking, and frustrating. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #117

I think of the old joke about the guy who goes hunting with an "I am not a bear" sign on his back betsuni Monday #123

And there are SO MANY threads just like it. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #115

From August 2025, Hakeem Jeffries talks about "Strong floor, no ceiling." Link below. Solly Mack Sunday #46

Oh, you mean it was more than a cherry picked sound bite used to bash the Democratic House minority leader??? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #50

The link shows what Jeffries meant when he used the phrase. That's why I posted it. Solly Mack Sunday #63

I appreciate your post that proves the OP is BS MorbidButterflyTat Monday #114

doesn't sound like what the author above was bleating about, at all. bigtree Sunday #58

I posted it to show what he meant when he used the phrase. Solly Mack Sunday #62

I get that bigtree Sunday #91

Thanks for context fujiyamasan Sunday #82

Sounds more like a talking point to build off than a "slogan" to me. Solly Mack Sunday #88

That would be a Brilliant OP... because Cha Sunday #104

Michael Jordan - "The ceiling is the roof" fargone Sunday #49

I would prefer..... Escape Sunday #51

I'm a marketing professional Blue_playwright Sunday #53

I'm not and it's terrible. moonscape Sunday #80

Once upon a time, the Democrats had a brand: The Party That Looks Out For The Little Guy JHB Sunday #54

It is too static and passive. LudwigPastorius Sunday #56

"No ceiling" sure sounds like a dogwhistle to the billionaires? LearnedHand Sunday #57

Although I don't love it senseandsensibility Sunday #59

This slogan lacks any emotional appeal and requires too much thinking. Duncan Grant Sunday #66

It needs to be a verb. C_U_L8R Sunday #67

SIGH... GiqueCee Sunday #68

Jeffries and Schumer need to be replaced pinkstarburst Sunday #70

WTF????? Why do we need a slogan?????? Katinfl Sunday #71

It's too easy to shoot holes in this... appmanga Sunday #74

I like it as a sentiment. But slogans need to be more intuitive. markodochartaigh Sunday #75

who said it was a 'slogan for the party? bigtree Sunday #92

Sounds empty TheFarseer Sunday #76

The article is BS. Jeffries was asked what Dems believe in. Raven123 Sunday #78

Okay Progressive dog Sunday #79

... littlemissmartypants Sunday #81

Who says it's some official slogan ? JI7 Sunday #83

One guy. All the whining about leadership, people mindlessly follow anyone as long as they hate Democrats. betsuni Sunday #96

he has a slogan? ... oh, i see. well, it kinda sucks. try again nt orleans Sunday #86

Gosh. Kid Berwyn Sunday #87

"Strong floor, no ceiling" Abolishinist Sunday #90

(yawn) Conjuay Sunday #93

Let me guess. It was worked up by the consultant class. yellow dahlia Sunday #95

... mcar Sunday #98

The new slogan is confusing MustLoveBeagles Sunday #100

Pretty Lame n/t Timewas Sunday #101

"FEED THE POOR, AND TAX THE RICH"! Jack Valentino Sunday #108

I thought the messaging was affordability Ruby the Liberal Monday #111

What the Rebl2 Monday #112

The Jokes About Hurricanes Write Themselves, Don't They? ..... ColoringFool Monday #116

Seems 'a slogan' rather than 'THE slogan' Torchlight Monday #118

Huh? dwayneb Monday #119

Our country is imploding, and this is what D leadership is working on..... Tbone421 Monday #120

THIS IS NOT JEFFRIES SLOGAN FFS!!!! Nittersing Monday #121

So some guy has a beef with Jeffries, pretends that something Jeffries says is an "official slogan", so that he can... FascismIsDeath Monday #122