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dickthegrouch

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22. I think there's a disconnect between campaigning and achieving

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 02:01 PM

6 hrs ago

I'd like to think that if the Dems were achieving huge disruptions to the MAGA agenda, that we'd be more generous in our campaign contributions. Unfortunately they seem to need to spend at least as much time campaigning as achieving.
Better outreach (especially among those who still won't admit that they are being significantly harmed too) with simple slogans such as
"Help us win; you'll win too (You're losing now)"
might help.
Anyone else want to add some simple messages for magas?

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Democratic Party's Low Polling Numbers Explained [View all] Pototan 11 hrs ago OP

Many Democrats expect their elected Dem reps to lead the revolution. FalloutShelter 11 hrs ago #1

The GOP embraces their protesters and far right spokesmen Farmer-Rick 9 hrs ago #11

Elected Democratic leaders need to endorse popular Democratic candidates and ideas while fighting the fights they can. Gore1FL 9 hrs ago #14

We don't actually need a revolution, we need a counter-revolution. The Reagan Revolution has to go JHB 8 hrs ago #17

One suggestion: Democratic leaders should hold "shadow" hearings and tape them Justice matters. 6 hrs ago #21

There is the day to day process where right now we are weak as the minority. Then there is vision. Which we seem.... dutch777 11 hrs ago #2

trouble is- mopinko 10 hrs ago #5

And these things need to be accomplished in a hard hitting get-it-done manner. Trust_Reality 7 hrs ago #18

We need to be more outspoken WmChris 11 hrs ago #3

It doesn't fully explain it. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #4

"trans boys" angrychair 1 hr ago #24

I should have said trans girls. everyonematters 55 min ago #25

Corporate media has their thumb on the scale for the pukes as well. It's not an even playing field. Blues Heron 10 hrs ago #6

Yep. For profit media is for profit first. Trust_Reality 7 hrs ago #19

But Democratic candidates are winning Buckeyeblue 10 hrs ago #7

i don't see Dem adrenaline. AOC and Gavin are exceptions Tetrachloride 9 hrs ago #8

Post removed Post removed 9 hrs ago #9

Republicans are to the left of "corporate" Democrats? Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #13

It's simple. Low approval for Democrats does NOT equate to approval for Republicans Martin Eden 9 hrs ago #10

Yes, Democrats need to fight harder Mysterian 9 hrs ago #12

Democratic low polling numbers are from Democrats or unaffiliated Democratic leaning voters, 'cause the Democratic Fil1957 9 hrs ago #15

Both parties make the same mistake of thinking--or choosing to think--that voters... Ol Janx Spirit 8 hrs ago #16

With a few exceptions (AOC, Gavin, Bernie) pinkstarburst 7 hrs ago #20

I think there's a disconnect between campaigning and achieving dickthegrouch 6 hrs ago #22

It all stems from a sometimes-Democrat that has misled a large swath of the left-leaning electorate. W_HAMILTON 6 hrs ago #23

Republicans can't do policy. OAITW r.2.0 15 min ago #26