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Steven Maurer

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6. These sort of messages have been tried...

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Sun Jun 11, 2017, 09:09 PM

Jun 2017

...and failed.

Hell, even Corbyn didn't win with this message. In Great Britain.

So I'm not convinced it will win for us.

And a major reason why, I'm convinced, is that when they go through some racist's mental filter, it comes out "We want to tax YOU to give money to undeserving black people."

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THIS commercial should be the script for ALL Democrats [View all] ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 OP

A script for everyone that is against the threats of Trump. mhw Jun 2017 #1

"against the threats of Trump........" MyOwnPeace Jun 2017 #2

Yes. Trump et al. mhw Jun 2017 #3

Great spot Plucketeer Jun 2017 #4

Powerful! Thanks for sharing it, ProfessorPlum! JudyM Jun 2017 #5

These sort of messages have been tried... Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #6

when was this type of message tried?...n/t bluecollar2 Jun 2017 #7

Thanks for your concern ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #9

Thanks for your concern about facts Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #13

lol ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #14

Democrats won more seats in November as well Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #15

That's better than losing more seats ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #16

I worked on Measure 97 in Oregon last summer. Quite a bit. Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #17

Oh, bother, Eeyore ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #18

Call me names as you will Steven Maurer Jun 2017 #19

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree that this is a winning message ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #20

K&R dae Jun 2017 #8

LOL! NurseJackie Jun 2017 #10

Self-kick ProfessorPlum Jun 2017 #11

Self-kick? Sorry, I would have kicked it for you but I was too busy looking for my front legs. George II Jun 2017 #12

As we get closer to the 2018 mid terms, I'd like to kick this to the top of the list. rgbecker Jul 2018 #21

excellent. Me too ProfessorPlum Jul 2018 #22