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In reply to the discussion: Why John Fetterman is So Good at Messaging [View all]Qutzupalotl
(14,300 posts)42. Dems: When asked any question, SAY WHAT YOU BELIEVE.
We tend to rattle off specific policy proposals as answers. That interests our base, but the Right hears that and thinks, more government is not the solution, so they harden against us.
But if you use any question as a chance to say WHAT YOU BELIEVE, independents and RW voters will a) see you as fearless, bold unafraida leader; and b) see you as likable and one of them, because we all want the same thingsa fair shot to earn a living, good schools, good opportunities, good healthcare. Articulating these has the added benefit of making your opponent appear to be against those things.
Fetterman excels at this. That and his image are why he is catching on, IMO.
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Give Oz a break. He's just learning about Lancaster County and Indian Echo Caverns.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2022
#48
I think it's genuine, but I also think he made a conscious decision not to try to
Scrivener7
Aug 2022
#38
Johnstown working class by birth, so Fetterman is already my kinda guy as well. (n/t)
SMC22307
Aug 2022
#44
Yes. I agree. I think it's his normal style and he understood it would appeal
Scrivener7
Aug 2022
#47
He is the best I have seen since Obama who knew the power of social media...remember
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#6
K&R, the volume of dem messaging is low even the amplitude is sky high and popular.
uponit7771
Aug 2022
#5
....and he doesn't resort to lies, polarization, hate speech, victimhood, scapegoating. nt
wiggs
Aug 2022
#9
I SO want the Turtle to have to look up to Big John every single working day.
malthaussen
Aug 2022
#39
The numbers on his arms are the numbers of those who died by homicide in his town...he did
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#26
And also tattoos representing the murder victims he could not protect during his time as mayor.
Tommymac
Aug 2022
#35
Fetterman and his team excel at social media be it twitter, vids, ads, whatever
peggysue2
Aug 2022
#12
Fetterman's the real deal. My son just moved from PA, and regrets that he will not get to vote...
NNadir
Aug 2022
#14
If his heath holds (and since I now have A-Fib thanks to Covid and am doing quite well. The
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#27
Yes it was. I had been masking and being careful but went to a wedding in Ithaca New York...
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#31
I would add that I had no pre-existing conditions... took no meds in fact and had Covid at least
Demsrule86
Aug 2022
#32
Never give 'em time to forget what Dems are doing and Repugs are damaging.
Hermit-The-Prog
Aug 2022
#24