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BeyondGeography

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20. I've seen a lot of younger Democrats who are quite good on their feet

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:43 AM

Jan 2026

Imagine if their leaders were even better. They’re not.

Sorry, but when you’ve lost two out of three national elections to Donald Trump and you’ve done precious little to shake things up the problem isn’t just the country.

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Democrats Are Horrible At Messaging [View all] gab13by13 Jan 2026 OP

Messaging is only part of the problem PJMcK Jan 2026 #1

Schumer and Jeffries would inspire us if gab13by13 Jan 2026 #13

Schumer could wear a bunny cap... hay rick Jan 2026 #25

Schumer is the wrong leader for the times. dem4decades Jan 2026 #27

Yes. I have been saying it for a year...over and over. yellow dahlia Jan 2026 #80

Yesterday would have been a perfect opportunity. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #35

Or if they just f---king quit, Historic NY Jan 2026 #51

Schumer and Jeffries bdamomma Jan 2026 #66

They seem afraid of offending and alienating - which is what they NewHendoLib Jan 2026 #2

People are looking and begging Tree Lady Jan 2026 #77

Might cause problems for authority. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #3

Might cause problems for authority? LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #12

That's my hope. Kid Berwyn Jan 2026 #43

The corporate media SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #4

But shouldn't the Democrats be countering that? hamsterjill Jan 2026 #48

Lost faith of that ever happening awesomerwb1 Jan 2026 #54

Some have but SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #57

So, there's the potential for Democrats to do something. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #59

Who do you suggest SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #60

Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, Tom Hanks, etc. as a start hamsterjill Jan 2026 #61

I'm adverse to unrealistic expectations SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #62

Okay, then what is YOUR solution? hamsterjill Jan 2026 #63

I don't have one SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #65

The problem doesn't make me obligated to solve it either. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #69

Then primary them SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #70

Lets leave Woody Allen out of this. mr715 Jan 2026 #71

Probably a good idea. hamsterjill Jan 2026 #72

Shhhh mr715 Jan 2026 #73

To the underlying point, though, mr715 Jan 2026 #74

Jeffries, Schumer, et al need to hammer the media for lack of coverage of Trump's dementia. OrlandoDem2 Jan 2026 #5

AOC did SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2026 #24

Good! OrlandoDem2 Jan 2026 #41

A thousand times THIS! Hey Joe Jan 2026 #40

AOC went there yesterday Scubamatt Jan 2026 #56

I read that story and can only think of my beautiful two year-old grand niece Walleye Jan 2026 #6

You are 100% correct Orrex Jan 2026 #7

many Dems can message well, but the big problem is never having a consistent message that they all hammer LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #14

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #8

Looks like you're eager to get booted Orrex Jan 2026 #9

LG Emile Jan 2026 #11

Buh-bye now sir pball Jan 2026 #15

"Trafficked" would also be a good word to use in this context (nt) Orrex Jan 2026 #10

Nope, gab13by13 Jan 2026 #17

for some reason the leadership is still afraid of somehow offending people with strident messaging LymphocyteLover Jan 2026 #16

Or they're working in tandem. AStern Jan 2026 #64

They have to fight against a fascist friendly media and the "blame Democrats first" segment of the left. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #18

You're right; they should just keep doing what they're doing Orrex Jan 2026 #19

That's exactly what they're saying. Over and overe and over and over. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #21

Well said . . . Scubamatt Jan 2026 #58

No, WE, the people and the voters, need to stop doing what we've been doing... W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #67

That's gaslighting baloney Orrex Jan 2026 #78

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #47

I've seen a lot of younger Democrats who are quite good on their feet BeyondGeography Jan 2026 #20

It is up to us the people to save ourselves, however, gab13by13 Jan 2026 #22

How do you get someone who sees the complexity cachukis Jan 2026 #23

Leadership dems need to grow a set of pitbull teeth Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #26

And a pitbulls heart. mr715 Jan 2026 #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 2026 #28

A small part of their problem. Autumn Jan 2026 #29

The Democratic Party does not have a messaging problem. It has a trust problem. everyonematters Jan 2026 #30

Two sides of the same coin, though, don't you think? Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #33

Not necessarily. Messaging and acting can be two different things. everyonematters Jan 2026 #45

I agree with that. But we don't even take public credit for the good things we do do. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #46

President Biden did a lot of good things during his term, but didn't bother to message some of it out SunImp Jan 2026 #75

The most progressive administration in recent memory led to the election of MAGA Republicans up and down the ballot. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #68

Horrible Dems REFUSE saying just the right strongly worded magic words, why don't they stop Republicans? betsuni Jan 2026 #31

The usual response to this is, "But the right wing owns the media," which is true. But it has Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #32

We need a war time consigliere sleroy49 Jan 2026 #34

If ever in our nation's history there was a time for strong Democratic leadership Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #36

They? Not we? gulliver Jan 2026 #37

That's fine, I respect your opinion, gab13by13 Jan 2026 #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 2026 #38

Who here watches Democratic YouTubers like Meidas Touch or Adam Mockler? IMO, they wouldn't Doodley Jan 2026 #42

You mean strong letters, "God is on the Throne" and capitulation aren't popular? nt Gore1FL Jan 2026 #44

From your lips to Democratic Party ears!!! 4bonhoffer Jan 2026 #49

Been saying it since Gingrich was Speaker. Grins Jan 2026 #50

The people in power don't want to admit that the Constitution and Courts are no longer functional Bluetus Jan 2026 #53

Hard to fight a huge cash flow. Every tack is countered by what cash can buy. Festivito Jan 2026 #55

It took almost a half hour... luv2fly Jan 2026 #76

repukes are treated like white men, while Democrats are treated like women / POC Skittles Jan 2026 #79