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In reply to the discussion: This may start a DU dispute," but [View all]The Mouth
(3,262 posts)141. FIRST we have to win
and win big enough. Which isn't going to happen while you have idiots using the phrases "defund the police", "Socialism", and other toxic phrases so beloved of the people who care more about purity than getting elected.
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I Agree. "Defund the Police" Was a Gift to the GOP. Biden Did a Good Job Separating Himself
Indykatie
Nov 2020
#2
Hasn't 30 years of Frank Luntz taught us anything? IT'S THE FREAKING MESSAGING! Word Play Matters.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2020
#50
If humans are mostly emotionally driven that explains why GOP messaging is more effective.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2020
#191
Democrats like Lieberman and Manchin...they are a part of the problem getting anything done.
Moostache
Nov 2020
#28
It's especially bad to judge people intellectually inferior for assuming that "defund" means
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2020
#290
" was tied to the images of idiots looting and running down the streets with armfuls of stolen good
The Mouth
Nov 2020
#128
That guy (in the linked pic) has a sign talking about COMMUNISM...socialism is NOT the same thing.
Moostache
Nov 2020
#271
Many things came from protests that reflected badly on Dems, all of it done by provocateurs, i.e.
Doremus
Nov 2020
#162
Yep. But it isn't us at the bottom of the political pyramid who get to control the message
Bettie
Nov 2020
#165
Who's using the world 'socialism', save for the few people calling themselves Democratic Socialists?
marmar
Nov 2020
#9
I hope this doesn't sound creepy; I know we've talked about this earlier this year.
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2020
#170
I appreciate your perspective so much and I know we agree more than we disagree.
WhiskeyGrinder
Nov 2020
#187
Personally I blame in on religion - evangelicals and capitalism. Both are a religion for a
walkingman
Nov 2020
#22
I hope President Biden will order the IRS to vigorously enforce the Johnson Amendment.
Mariana
Nov 2020
#130
Totally agree, Mariana. Strangely enough when the Amendment was included in the Internal Revenue
walkingman
Nov 2020
#148
Bernie Sanders won nearly 70 percent of votes in his last Senate election. ......
marmar
Nov 2020
#31
The message of a lot of people here on DU to the middle class seems to be that they ARE racist
The Mouth
Nov 2020
#276
democrats have SUCKED with messaging AND give GOP AMPLE ammo to blow us out of the water.
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#30
gullible? Has less to do with it than the hate that seeths within these people.
beachbumbob
Nov 2020
#81
We need a think tank to find people who can define and market what Democrats believe in.
Baitball Blogger
Nov 2020
#34
After a summer of protest, Americans voted for policing and criminal justice reform
SaintLouisBlues
Nov 2020
#40
I would add the rioting and especially the looting that was broadcast on a nightly
jalan48
Nov 2020
#41
Just getting back to this. Here are the party controls in the 49 states (Nebraska is non-partisan):
George II
Nov 2020
#262
20 is more than 10, right? And 41 is more than 29? So Democrats are doing better NOW than in 2016?
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#266
Other than for reasons of vanity or ego, I don't understand why so many cling to the word socialism.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#49
And those SOBs kneeling during a football game like Colin Kaepernick who wants to see that ?
lunasun
Nov 2020
#52
Republicans have it easy. The innocent fools on our side are stars on the Republican Sales team.
gulliver
Nov 2020
#55
I don't disagree but a fundamental issue is the training that police get has morphed into
PaulRevere08
Dec 2020
#286
We've had the sensible pragmatic moderate centrist messaging for 40 years now
Sympthsical
Nov 2020
#75
Incrementalism can be just as stupid as knee-jerk "hit the TV with a stick" solutions
gulliver
Nov 2020
#87
To correct two mis-statement: we still hold the house. And the Senate is in the air untill Jan 6.
marble falls
Nov 2020
#86
Frank Luntz has worked on messaging for the Repubs for years. The power of words and the affect
Pisces
Nov 2020
#94
People took the phrase "defund the police" literally. It is and was a nuanced phrase that
iluvtennis
Nov 2020
#96
Democratic policies are supported by a majority of Americans, and Dems should govern that way
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2020
#97
I know they are a fringe minority but no one outside of devout Democrats know it
AmericanCanuck
Nov 2020
#164
Again polling would've picked up in this early, there's no excuse for down ballot misses like we.had
uponit7771
Nov 2020
#225
"Defund the police" is a Republican smear, not a Democratic platform position.
hay rick
Nov 2020
#140
I agree that they will weapinize anythimg we say. But, hell. We don't need to help them
Vivienne235729
Nov 2020
#205
Look. I am a big supporter in bringing a gun to a fight. But this was just stupid.
Vivienne235729
Nov 2020
#252
I NEVER said any of those things. Never even implied it. But YOU sure think that.
Vivienne235729
Nov 2020
#277
No. You live w a bunch of assholes like I do. We STILL have them doing their stupid ass
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#280
P.s. I think we have a lot of education to do. There is so much misinformation on BLM
Vivienne235729
Dec 2020
#281
We should be tying the term Facist and Republican together 24/7....because they really are
MaeScott
Nov 2020
#201
I agree that we lost the messaging war there. Very thankful that Biden's a familiar enough
highplainsdem
Nov 2020
#207
"Defund the Police" is the means to separate from the crooked Unions that protect bad cops.
TigressDem
Nov 2020
#237
Cyrano, I agree about "DEFUND THE POLICE" phrase. I ALWAYS felt that the purpose would be better
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Nov 2020
#251
We are NOT a minority party. We are victims of dirty tricks, voter suppression, gerrymandering. USA
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2020
#253
Dems have the presidency, more than half the House, almost half the senate (regardless of GA outcome
Demovictory9
Dec 2020
#282