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Showing Original Post only (View all)We cannot win on this platform.... [View all]
We are not them.
As much as I despise practically anyone with an R behind their name. We just cannot lean on the fact that they are bad, so therefore vote for us.
We must present a real reason that reaches out and rebuilds the big tent.
IMHO.
So, what are those things that we can succinctly put out there as a platform for the misinformed that might bring them to our side?
Remember who we are talking to. Small sentences. To oppose fear, we must offer hope. How do we turn the message of fear that the pubs put out there and counter it with feelings of hope and that tomorrow will be better instead of worse.
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problem isn't the plaform it's the framing and we don't have a reliable base of footsoldiers
GeneMcM
Nov 2017
#64
I promise you a different messenger will get the tar beat out of them by the GOP in terms of
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#87
Fine. Folks who vote for white wing racists (AKA, Republicans) now, aren't going to go Democratic
Hoyt
Nov 2017
#58
LOL! Seriously? You're Nugent level 2nd Amendment? Are you Trump level pro Russia too?
Squinch
Nov 2017
#45
Which proves that the gun humpers won't vote Democratic anyway. So we might as well
Squinch
Nov 2017
#26
Why would someone use bizarre statements to try to convince Democrats that the key
Squinch
Nov 2017
#52
My theory? Maybe cat scratch fever? And given that you are offended by the word "sensible," I'd
Squinch
Nov 2017
#65
Yes, they are racist gun-humpers like your idol Ted Nugent (that you mentioned earlier).
Hoyt
Nov 2017
#38
Clinton had shitloads of policy proposals on jobs, economy, healthcare and talked about
emulatorloo
Nov 2017
#29
Trump actually ran on LOCK HER UP and Make America Great Again, as he trashed America on every turn.
coolsandy
Nov 2017
#32
Did you ever hear of a 50 state strategy...we are Democrats and there different viewpoints...
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#86
Also, our platform isn't opposing Trump...our duty as Democrats and Americans compels us to
Demsrule86
Nov 2017
#88