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In reply to the discussion: Mr. Pierce On Senate Rules.... [View all]Orrex
(64,850 posts)19. I don't know that they have no message
But they sure as hell aren't very good at articulating it.
Repugs can spit out a four-syllable slogan that immediately catches fire with the constituents, while Democrats issue a four paragraph statement with footnotes and cross-references that maybe sort of touches on the issue.
Yes, every poll show that a strong majority of people support policies that are, frankly, Democratic. However, Repugs have absolutely mastered the art of steering the discussion, and until Democrats can counter that, it won't matter if every person on the planet wants their policies.
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Thanks. 100% obstructionist radicalized post-policy politics-as-war Republicans are the problem.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#10
"I'm not Trump, vote for me!" was an anti-Democratic insult in the last two elections.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#18
I had kind of hoped that four years of Trump would have finally cured them of that.
Crunchy Frog
Sep 2021
#27
We have 51 votes in theory. We ARE the majority and the Rs would damn sure would run
KPN
Sep 2021
#25
The idea of there being a Senate Parliamentarian isn't in the Constitution either
Silent3
Sep 2021
#16
Right, its in the senate rules, they need 51 votes to change the rules, they need to vote to change
bottomofthehill
Sep 2021
#20