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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDemocrats warned against bragging about new power
Mike Allen 3 hours ago
Incoming House Democratic leaders are being warned to emphasize the findings of their Trump administration investigations rather than the mechanics, like subpoenas and document requests.
The big picture: "Show dont tell," says a new progressive strategy blueprint from Navigator Research, a collaboration of two Democratic firms, Global Strategy Group and GBA Strategies. "[T]oo much focus on the investigative process rather than the findings could tarnish public perceptions."
Why it matters: The polling shows that with the country so closely divided, Democrats could easily overplay their hands as they revel in their new clout.
Polling by the firms found "far lower" support from independents and battleground district voters when the emphasis was on Democrats "[using] their new congressional powers" rather than "[following] the facts."
That was the most actionable of the takeaways from 1,269 online interviews with registered voters, with a heavier sample from 2018 House battlegrounds.
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https://www.axios.com/house-democrats-investigations-trump-strategy-53871c2b-fcc9-4a4c-aa5f-885af3daa7c0.html
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Democrats warned against bragging about new power (Original Post)
DonViejo
Nov 2018
OP
So we shouldn't say that our number one priority is making sure Trump is a one-term president
Autumn
Nov 2018
#2
Right! Also do effective work, not just individual opportune grabs at airtime
empedocles
Nov 2018
#5
ananda
(28,858 posts)1. I don't care how they do it.
I just like Dems standing up and doing their jobs!!!
Autumn
(45,064 posts)2. So we shouldn't say that our number one priority is making sure Trump is a one-term president
and we have to do everything to stop his agenda and I mean everything we can do to kill it, stop it, slow it down? That kind of bragging is what they don't want us to do? Fuck that play nice shit. I want to do just like the Pukes did. Only they stopped good things from happening, Pukes want to do harmful things. So sick of this play nice shit.
malaise
(268,963 posts)4. Politico is a ReTHUG rag sheet - let them respond to this
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/25/robert-draper-anti-obama-campaign_n_1452899.html
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WASHINGTON As President Barack Obama was celebrating his inauguration at various balls, top Republican lawmakers and strategists were conjuring up ways to submarine his presidency at a private dinner in Washington.
The event which provides a telling revelation for how quickly the post-election climate soured serves as the prologue of Robert Drapers much-discussed and heavily-reported new book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to Draper, the guest list that night (which was just over 15 people in total) included Republican Reps. Eric Cantor (Va.), Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Paul Ryan (Wis.), Pete Sessions (Texas), Jeb Hensarling (Texas), Pete Hoekstra (Mich.) and Dan Lungren (Calif.), along with Republican Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.), Jon Kyl (Ariz.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), John Ensign (Nev.) and Bob Corker (Tenn.). The non-lawmakers present included Newt Gingrich, several years removed from his presidential campaign, and Frank Luntz, the long-time Republican wordsmith. Notably absent were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) who, Draper writes, had an acrimonious relationship with Luntz.
For several hours in the Caucus Room (a high-end D.C. establishment), the book says they plotted out ways to not just win back political power, but to also put the brakes on Obamas legislative platform.
If you act like youre the minority, youre going to stay in the minority, Draper quotes McCarthy as saying. Weve gotta challenge them on every single bill and challenge them on every single campaign.
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WASHINGTON As President Barack Obama was celebrating his inauguration at various balls, top Republican lawmakers and strategists were conjuring up ways to submarine his presidency at a private dinner in Washington.
The event which provides a telling revelation for how quickly the post-election climate soured serves as the prologue of Robert Drapers much-discussed and heavily-reported new book, Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives.
According to Draper, the guest list that night (which was just over 15 people in total) included Republican Reps. Eric Cantor (Va.), Kevin McCarthy (Calif.), Paul Ryan (Wis.), Pete Sessions (Texas), Jeb Hensarling (Texas), Pete Hoekstra (Mich.) and Dan Lungren (Calif.), along with Republican Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.), Jon Kyl (Ariz.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), John Ensign (Nev.) and Bob Corker (Tenn.). The non-lawmakers present included Newt Gingrich, several years removed from his presidential campaign, and Frank Luntz, the long-time Republican wordsmith. Notably absent were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) who, Draper writes, had an acrimonious relationship with Luntz.
For several hours in the Caucus Room (a high-end D.C. establishment), the book says they plotted out ways to not just win back political power, but to also put the brakes on Obamas legislative platform.
If you act like youre the minority, youre going to stay in the minority, Draper quotes McCarthy as saying. Weve gotta challenge them on every single bill and challenge them on every single campaign.
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beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)3. no bragging should be involved, roll up the sleeves and do the work
empedocles
(15,751 posts)5. Right! Also do effective work, not just individual opportune grabs at airtime
A coherent strategy, with some discipline and self discipline, is much needed.
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)6. No brag, just fact...