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Avalux

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49. Americans vote based on fear/anger, not a desire to improve their lives.

Wed Nov 5, 2014, 12:38 PM

Nov 2014

The Republicans have perfected the use of negative motivation.

A candidate doesn't have to 'stand for' anything, as long as he/she can convince people they're going to protect them from some evil that's trying to hurt or kill them. Like here in Texas - Greg Abbott is a crook and will do nothing to improve the lives of the people in this state. What he will do, is protect us from bad people trying to cross the border and take what is ours. He will make sure Obama's policies don't hurt us. That was good enough for most.

Abbott never had to explain HOW he'll do anything. None of the Republican candidates did. If enough people are afraid and paranoid, they'll vote for the devil himself if they think they'll be safe.

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What was the GOP's "coherent message" that they "stood for"? [View all] Recursion Nov 2014 OP

The GOP doesn't have a coherent message. Do you know for a fact that Democrats didn't get out and still_one Nov 2014 #1

Yes, it's been a well-established pattern since the 1960s or so (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #4

GOP: We're against everything Obama has done. sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #2

That was it. And it worked. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #3

Who said that? When? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #5

Every single ad the GOP ran in Arkansas, even for local offices. sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #7

Republican leadership and candidates, every chance they had. morningfog Nov 2014 #8

Give me an example (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #9

I don't believe you are serious. morningfog Nov 2014 #11

I am entirely serious. Give me an example of this apparently monstrously effective messaging machine Recursion Nov 2014 #12

How many times did house repubs vote to repeal ACA? morningfog Nov 2014 #13

I'm talking messaging. Do you think voters actually read the Congressional Record? Recursion Nov 2014 #14

Sorry. This feigned ignorance is boring to me. morningfog Nov 2014 #15

So... nothing? Recursion Nov 2014 #16

You got it! morningfog Nov 2014 #18

Voted with Obama 97% of the time Bandit Nov 2014 #27

So, were the candidates right to run away from Obama? Recursion Nov 2014 #28

The proof is in the pudding Bandit Nov 2014 #29

But by that argument the GOP ads were working in their favor, right? Recursion Nov 2014 #30

When Democrats don't denounce the Republican ads people assume they are true. Bandit Nov 2014 #65

Here's a couple from Arkansas..... sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #24

Thank you. That's the sort of thing I was asking for Recursion Nov 2014 #25

Here you go: joshcryer Nov 2014 #35

Thank you (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #36

Tongue in cheek, btw. joshcryer Nov 2014 #38

Here's an example from GA. It killed blue-dog Barrow aikoaiko Nov 2014 #44

That was the thrust of 90% of the McConnell ads. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #59

Bingo! They loudly proclaimed they were against everything Obama represents and supports LonePirate Nov 2014 #6

Who did? When? (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #10

Cotton, Gardner, Ernst, Daines, Tillis, Rounds, Capito, McConnell. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #61

BENGHAZI! EBOLA! WAAAAARRBBBLLEE GARRRRRGLLLEE! Bjorn Against Nov 2014 #17

"Democrats bad" TransitJohn Nov 2014 #19

Who "framed" that message? When? Where? Recursion Nov 2014 #20

Viacom, Turner Broadcasting, Gannett, etc. TransitJohn Nov 2014 #21

Give me a specific example Recursion Nov 2014 #22

That was it in a nutshell Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2014 #23

You're in multiple threads feigning ignorance of GOP messaging LondonReign2 Nov 2014 #26

You are erroneously assuming that republicans are capable of coherency Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #31

Well, I'm pretty sure they aren't Recursion Nov 2014 #32

Here's a nice recap. Brickbat Nov 2014 #33

i agree, they don't have one Enrique Nov 2014 #34

Anti-Obama. Plain and simple. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #37

That's a category, not a message. randome Nov 2014 #45

ADD INCHES TO YOUR MANHOOD, OR DIE FROM MEXICAN EBOLA!!!1! SERIESLY!!1! Orsino Nov 2014 #39

The entire message was "The black guy sucks" LadyHawkAZ Nov 2014 #40

The coherent message is that black people and urban intellectuals are scary people. hunter Nov 2014 #48

Anti-Obama... cyberswede Nov 2014 #41

spot on Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #54

Obama is a... Obama is a... socialist. hunter Nov 2014 #42

I forgot about the S word JonLP24 Nov 2014 #50

Fear & Change. cali Nov 2014 #43

Their opponent will basically agree with everything Obama and Pelosi wants JonLP24 Nov 2014 #46

They all pretty much ran against the President and it worked because, IMO justiceischeap Nov 2014 #47

Americans vote based on fear/anger, not a desire to improve their lives. Avalux Nov 2014 #49

Lies, smears and hate is what gop stands for. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #51

They had no message.. that is the amazing thing Peacetrain Nov 2014 #52

They didn't need one. They were already running in red states. Dawgs Nov 2014 #53

+1000 Tom Ripley Nov 2014 #62

Their main message is hate. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #55

You didn't hear corey gardner, he sounded like a democrat. Autumn Nov 2014 #56

their coherent message is that money wins. unblock Nov 2014 #57

obamacare, guns, pro-life. LOL. n/t. okieinpain Nov 2014 #58

WASN'T one, never is, from them! elleng Nov 2014 #60

Here's the Republican message: YoungDemCA Nov 2014 #63

We're not Obama! dawg Nov 2014 #64

The GOP doesn't need nilesobek Nov 2014 #66