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PJMcK

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1. Messaging is only part of the problem

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:13 AM

Jan 24

Democratic leaders need to be more forceful and less accommodating. Schumer, Jeffries, et al. need to bring more than strong words to the gun fight Republicans and Trump are waging.

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Democrats Are Horrible At Messaging [View all] gab13by13 Jan 24 OP

Messaging is only part of the problem PJMcK Jan 24 #1

Schumer and Jeffries would inspire us if gab13by13 Jan 24 #13

Schumer could wear a bunny cap... hay rick Jan 24 #25

Schumer is the wrong leader for the times. dem4decades Jan 24 #27

Yes. I have been saying it for a year...over and over. yellow dahlia Jan 25 #80

Yesterday would have been a perfect opportunity. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #35

Or if they just f---king quit, Historic NY Jan 24 #51

Schumer and Jeffries bdamomma Jan 24 #66

They seem afraid of offending and alienating - which is what they NewHendoLib Jan 24 #2

People are looking and begging Tree Lady Jan 24 #77

Might cause problems for authority. Kid Berwyn Jan 24 #3

Might cause problems for authority? LymphocyteLover Jan 24 #12

That's my hope. Kid Berwyn Jan 24 #43

The corporate media SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #4

But shouldn't the Democrats be countering that? hamsterjill Jan 24 #48

Lost faith of that ever happening awesomerwb1 Jan 24 #54

Some have but SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #57

So, there's the potential for Democrats to do something. hamsterjill Jan 24 #59

Who do you suggest SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #60

Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Tom Hanks, etc. as a start hamsterjill Jan 24 #61

I'm adverse to unrealistic expectations SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #62

Okay, then what is YOUR solution? hamsterjill Jan 24 #63

I don't have one SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #65

The problem doesn't make me obligated to solve it either. hamsterjill Jan 24 #69

Then primary them SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #70

Lets leave Woody Allen out of this. mr715 Jan 24 #71

Probably a good idea. hamsterjill Jan 24 #72

Shhhh mr715 Jan 24 #73

To the underlying point, though, mr715 Jan 24 #74

Jeffries, Schumer, et al need to hammer the media for lack of coverage of Trump's dementia. OrlandoDem2 Jan 24 #5

AOC did SocialDemocrat61 Jan 24 #24

Good! OrlandoDem2 Jan 24 #41

A thousand times THIS! Hey Joe Jan 24 #40

AOC went there yesterday Scubamatt Jan 24 #56

I read that story and can only think of my beautiful two year-old grand niece Walleye Jan 24 #6

You are 100% correct Orrex Jan 24 #7

many Dems can message well, but the big problem is never having a consistent message that they all hammer LymphocyteLover Jan 24 #14

Post removed Post removed Jan 24 #8

Looks like you're eager to get booted Orrex Jan 24 #9

LG Emile Jan 24 #11

Buh-bye now sir pball Jan 24 #15

"Trafficked" would also be a good word to use in this context (nt) Orrex Jan 24 #10

Nope, gab13by13 Jan 24 #17

for some reason the leadership is still afraid of somehow offending people with strident messaging LymphocyteLover Jan 24 #16

Or they're working in tandem. AStern Jan 24 #64

They have to fight against a fascist friendly media and the "blame Democrats first" segment of the left. W_HAMILTON Jan 24 #18

You're right; they should just keep doing what they're doing Orrex Jan 24 #19

That's exactly what they're saying. Over and overe and over and over. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #21

Well said . . . Scubamatt Jan 24 #58

No, WE, the people and the voters, need to stop doing what we've been doing... W_HAMILTON Jan 24 #67

That's gaslighting baloney Orrex Jan 24 #78

Post removed Post removed Jan 24 #47

I've seen a lot of younger Democrats who are quite good on their feet BeyondGeography Jan 24 #20

It is up to us the people to save ourselves, however, gab13by13 Jan 24 #22

How do you get someone who sees the complexity cachukis Jan 24 #23

Leadership dems need to grow a set of pitbull teeth Clouds Passing Jan 24 #26

And a pitbulls heart. mr715 Jan 24 #52

America is in crisis at home and globally, and that needs a sense of urgency to be conveyed to the American people. Doodley Jan 24 #28

A small part of their problem. Autumn Jan 24 #29

The Democratic Party does not have a messaging problem. It has a trust problem. everyonematters Jan 24 #30

Two sides of the same coin, though, don't you think? Scrivener7 Jan 24 #33

Not necessarily. Messaging and acting can be two different things. everyonematters Jan 24 #45

I agree with that. But we don't even take public credit for the good things we do do. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #46

President Biden did a lot of good things during his term, but didn't bother to message some of it out SunImp Jan 24 #75

The most progressive administration in recent memory led to the election of MAGA Republicans up and down the ballot. W_HAMILTON Jan 24 #68

Horrible Dems REFUSE saying just the right strongly worded magic words, why don't they stop Republicans? betsuni Jan 24 #31

The usual response to this is, "But the right wing owns the media," which is true. But it has Scrivener7 Jan 24 #32

We need a war time consigliere sleroy49 Jan 24 #34

If ever in our nation's history there was a time for strong Democratic leadership Grim Chieftain Jan 24 #36

They? Not we? gulliver Jan 24 #37

That's fine, I respect your opinion, gab13by13 Jan 24 #39

They are, but it's once again because they either don't know how or are unwilling to change the fucking framework LearnedHand Jan 24 #38

Who here watches Democratic YouTubers like Meidas Touch or Adam Mockler? IMO, they wouldn't Doodley Jan 24 #42

You mean strong letters, "God is on the Throne" and capitulation aren't popular? nt Gore1FL Jan 24 #44

From your lips to Democratic Party ears!!! 4bonhoffer Jan 24 #49

Been saying it since Gingrich was Speaker. Grins Jan 24 #50

The people in power don't want to admit that the Constitution and Courts are no longer functional Bluetus Jan 24 #53

Hard to fight a huge cash flow. Every tack is countered by what cash can buy. Festivito Jan 24 #55

It took almost a half hour... luv2fly Jan 24 #76

repukes are treated like white men, while Democrats are treated like women / POC Skittles Jan 24 #79