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In reply to the discussion: Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues [View all]Evolve Dammit
(19,609 posts)25. I am not unaware of those, just didn't recite all. I suppose it is MSM who is at fault for not covering Dems more??
GOP owns the airwaves and has for decades. We have very little to counter that. That is a big part of messaging. And yes, I was a big fan of "Air America" which didn't last more than a few years.
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Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues [View all]
Dulcinea
Yesterday
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The Heritage Foundation really needs to be raked over the coals for Project 2025 and Roe V. Wade.
Initech
Yesterday
#14
I think it's smart to let people see how Trump's policies are hurting them, and then offer a better alternative.
Lonestarblue
Yesterday
#2
Trick is to highlight the biggest issues that ding the GOP in its entirety. Focus on House/Senate retake in 2026.
dutch777
Yesterday
#5
I don't think the Trumpies will ever see how F47s policies are hurting them. The Ds have been offering a
in2herbs
Yesterday
#9
Which is why Democratic leadership is quiet, not failing at message. They are letting The People see more for themselves
ancianita
Yesterday
#17
Because the opposing messages tend to cancel each other out for folks. Better to let the damage pile up first,
ancianita
Yesterday
#18
Don't think we can afford that. GOP is very outspoken and the lies manifest without vigorous counters. I rarely hear my
Evolve Dammit
Yesterday
#23
Do you think our being constantly loud about Project 2025 during all of Harris/Walz's campaign did any good?
ancianita
Yesterday
#24
I am not unaware of those, just didn't recite all. I suppose it is MSM who is at fault for not covering Dems more??
Evolve Dammit
Yesterday
#25
EXACTLY. And this whole handwringing over Democratic Party messaging is over media hype.
ancianita
23 hrs ago
#26
Although the media has shifted and maybe I misunderstood. MSNBC has been the only one to expose lies IMHO.
Evolve Dammit
23 hrs ago
#28
It's My observation after digesting 25 years of "News." If you don't like that, too bad.
Evolve Dammit
23 hrs ago
#30
This is a forty year struggle. And we are losing due to Fairness Doctrine repeal and saturation of RW media on radio and
Evolve Dammit
23 hrs ago
#32
True. What's happened since the end of the Fairness Doctrine is common knowledge around here.
ancianita
22 hrs ago
#33
It's not "Us". It's the millions not capable of critical thinking. The dumbing down is real, especially in RED states.
Evolve Dammit
21 hrs ago
#34
Cost of living translates into the need for higher wages - so talk about UBI. The moment F47 was
in2herbs
Yesterday
#8
This is absolutely right. It is the economic issues that enabled Trump to win
Bluetus
20 hrs ago
#35