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democrank

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8. We have to reach out in a genuine way.

Mon Mar 13, 2017, 11:48 PM

Mar 2017

50-state strategy

Spend more time in red states

Hold town halls and LISTEN

Pay more attention to rural America

Treat small donors like they're big donors

Seriously address voter suppression and increase voter turnout efforts

Grassroots are way ahead of politicians and already know what the important issues are and how to mobilize around those issues. I honestly believe these issues are far more important than party affiliation is to those in this powerful resistance. We have to connect with them.

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I had an impromptu lunch today with a member of Party Leadership... [View all] brooklynite Mar 2017 OP

First goal is to tell them Fox News lies sharedvalues Mar 2017 #1

Have to engage the Trumpers. Wellstone ruled Mar 2017 #2

There ought to be a volunteer representative ProudLib72 Mar 2017 #3

I love your idea hollowdweller Mar 2017 #17

Similar idea zipplewrath Mar 2017 #27

Love your last idea, zipplewrath! JudyM Mar 2017 #38

Please encourage Dems to focus on RESULTS. C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #4

+++++ crazylikafox Mar 2017 #23

I'd Like To See Them Front & Center Me. Mar 2017 #5

The difference is do you want someone who votes against us 15% of the time or 98%? Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #21

Like I Said Me. Mar 2017 #22

That's fine. 50 states, hell yes. Get the infrastructure in place FIRST Maru Kitteh Mar 2017 #24

We Can Agree On The 50 State Me. Mar 2017 #26

Have them read George Lakoff's books LeftInTX Mar 2017 #6

Yes, Professor Lakoff has VERY valuable lessons re: messaging. elleng Mar 2017 #16

George has even... zentrum Mar 2017 #19

Jumping onto your post to keep like ideas together, we need pithy slogans. "If it doesn't fit, you JudyM Mar 2017 #39

I really think we need to raise taxes on the wealthiest and expand healthcare a lot bettyellen Mar 2017 #7

We have to reach out in a genuine way. democrank Mar 2017 #8

Show how the Christian right doesn't follow who they say is their savior Maraya1969 Mar 2017 #9

Keep it simple... Docreed2003 Mar 2017 #10

You and they should look at this, elleng Mar 2017 #11

There also has to be an arm of the DNC devoted to stop the spread of right wing propaganda Maraya1969 Mar 2017 #12

Tell 'em you are a Bernie Democrat... kentuck Mar 2017 #13

We need to make real news as ubiquitous as Fox. And radio needs progressives! Maraya1969 Mar 2017 #14

Was there any discussion of UBI?? If not would you bring it up. CK_John Mar 2017 #15

The issue is the message, not the medium: more mainstream, less side issues Ruy Lopez Mar 2017 #18

And therein lies the problem PaulaFarrell Mar 2017 #20

At its core I think the answer is deceptively simple Tom Rinaldo Mar 2017 #25

Trust, once lost, is hard to regain zipplewrath Mar 2017 #28

Shouldn't we focus on ending disenfranchisement, registering voters and obtaining voter IDs instead? LonePirate Mar 2017 #29

How about doing something they really need in their communities deminks Mar 2017 #30

Point Blank - the Dems and Progressives TheDebbieDee Mar 2017 #31

Another suggestion, which is receiving rave reviews: elleng Mar 2017 #32

'FRAMING:' elleng Mar 2017 #33

"Everyone has bills to pay" is a good place to start. Occulus Mar 2017 #34

Invest in data mining/social media ala Cambridge Analytics. It's using highly targeted messaging KittyWampus Mar 2017 #35

One problem that I see is Democratic candidates Blue_true Mar 2017 #36

One proposal to help rural voters hollowdweller Mar 2017 #37

In addition to the "how" of message packaging (my post above re:pithy slogans) we need populist JudyM Mar 2017 #40

Reach out to women and men of color ismnotwasm Mar 2017 #41

Knock Every Door elleng Mar 2017 #42