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bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:04 PM Nov 2020

Based on our performance during this election cycle

I submit it's time for the Florida Democratic Party, and in particular the Miami-Dade County Democratic party to resign en masse...

With any luck we can get a relatively competent organisation in place by 2022...

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Based on our performance during this election cycle (Original Post) bluecollar2 Nov 2020 OP
We need to find a way to attract cuban Americans lapfog_1 Nov 2020 #1
Interesting. I think we should ignore the Cubans. Laelth Nov 2020 #4
We need to counter the "socialist" label propaganda. hay rick Nov 2020 #5
I agree! We need to counter that label In It to Win It Nov 2020 #6
Completely agree. Truly pathetic excuse for Phoenix61 Nov 2020 #2
It's time to take the Party back... bluecollar2 Nov 2020 #3
That process is defined in the state and county bylaws. hay rick Nov 2020 #7

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)
1. We need to find a way to attract cuban Americans
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:09 PM
Nov 2020

they have stuck with repukes since Nixon... I know they are the sons and daughters (and grandchildren) of Batista oligarchs, but we should find a way to get their vote.

They dream of returning to Cuba someday... or at least hold a grudge that their grandparents never got to go back.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
4. Interesting. I think we should ignore the Cubans.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:48 PM
Nov 2020

Instead, we should focus on Puerto-Rican Americans and Mexican Americans in Florida. Their values are more in line with those of the Democratic Party. They are more open to what we have to say. In fact, we insult them when we court the Cubans. Generally speaking, they don’t like the Cubans, either.

-Laelth

hay rick

(7,605 posts)
5. We need to counter the "socialist" label propaganda.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 10:50 PM
Nov 2020

There are multiple "Hispanic" communities with distinctive interests. Rick Scott has made the effort to engage these groups, particularly the Venezuelans. The Republicans had his playbook as a starting point.

In It to Win It

(8,236 posts)
6. I agree! We need to counter that label
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 10:55 PM
Nov 2020

I was literally talking about this earlier today.

That label is a killer with various hispanic groups and the funny ting is that the party they vote for is no less socialist.

Phoenix61

(17,002 posts)
2. Completely agree. Truly pathetic excuse for
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:13 PM
Nov 2020

accomplishing much of anything. The Panhandle is just as bad although not as many possible votes. Here it’s just the DWC, Democratic Women’s Club. They are still doing weekday luncheons like when it was all housewives. Makes me nuts! Way too much turf warfare crap going on. Would love to have someone take a serious interest in the state and get us up and running.

bluecollar2

(3,622 posts)
3. It's time to take the Party back...
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 08:31 PM
Nov 2020

But how?

I moved here three years ago from Texas...

At least there, the system was transparent.

hay rick

(7,605 posts)
7. That process is defined in the state and county bylaws.
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 10:56 PM
Nov 2020

You have to start at the county level. Unfortunately, you generally have to be aware and form a plan in June of each presidential year. See Miami-Dade's charter here (and note the link to the state bylaws): https://www.miamidadedems.org/bylaws.

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