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The Way Forward

somsai

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17. Until we stop denigrating the working class we shouldn't expect to win anything

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 10:05 AM

11 hrs ago

Expecting people to vote against their own economic and cultural interests is just not a winning proposition, especially if we continue to bad mouth people. They leave.

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A "We the Party" platform suggestion. Mostly economic issues. Your inputs, especially social issues, are welcome. [View all] usonian Sep 2025 OP

They don't care Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #1

Maybe that's because the "elephant in the room" economics is buried by the barrage of hate and racism. usonian Sep 2025 #2

We all know that Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #3

The power of brainwashing. usonian Sep 2025 #4

How does West Virginia consistently vote against all the economic things you mention. Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #5

Noooo idea. usonian Sep 2025 #6

Their riches are being stolen and given to rich people Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #10

Effective control of the discourse. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Jan 20 #15

Dems have been talking about most of this stuff since McGovern. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 2025 #7

Thanks. usonian Sep 2025 #9

There should be a fourm dedicated to marketing Gum Logger Nov 2025 #13

I heard Mikie Sherrill tonight say Inkey Sep 2025 #11

We need to abolish the corporate Bonus culture bobalew Nov 2025 #12

As always, beware of the sophisticated contrivance Gum Logger Nov 2025 #14

Green (grass) programs GrassyBoi Saturday #16

Until we stop denigrating the working class we shouldn't expect to win anything somsai 11 hrs ago #17