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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: If The Only Poll That Matters Is The One On Election Day, Republicans Are In Trouble [View all]
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)34. You're correct! I just find it disturbing that our supposed allies are advising Democrats to pull-our-punches *
* and not focus on "divisive" and "controversial" issues like women's reproductive rights. To me, this looks like a winning issue, and we had it right all along, but here's what one Democratic ally wrote regarding the last midterms:
"But, as we enter the final weeks of the 2022 midterm elections, I am alarmed to hear the advice that many Democratic candidates are getting from establishment consultants and directors of well-funded Super Pacs that the closing argument of Democrats should focus only on abortion. Cut the 30-second abortion ads and coast to victory."
Obviously, this is BS! As we now see, this will be a strong and winning issue for Democrats. Women are tired of being dismissed and disregarded as being unimportant pawns of "establishment" consultants and "well-funded Super Pacs" (presumably funded by oligarchs and millionaires/billionaires). This is not a "wedge issue" ... this is THE issue!!
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Pic Of The Moment: If The Only Poll That Matters Is The One On Election Day, Republicans Are In Trouble [View all]
EarlG
Mar 2024
OP
They killed their boogeyman & awakened a dragon. An "egregious error" as Alito would say.
CrispyQ
Mar 2024
#31
I'm glad that people ignored it when someone declared "Planned Parenthood was part of the Establishment"
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2024
#35
So much male arrogance and entitlement and misogyny was behind that scolding.
Sky Jewels
Mar 2024
#20
Indeed, it's so obvious (and so offensive). Why are they allowed to get away with it?
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2024
#22
You're correct! I just find it disturbing that our supposed allies are advising Democrats to pull-our-punches *
Oopsie Daisy
Mar 2024
#34
Finally! Something to be happy about in the self-righteous hypocrite state that I livein.
Crowman2009
Mar 2024
#9
I think you're right, and we keep seeing evidence of this over the last few years, and reinforced over
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2024
#23
Another hint of the Big Blue Wave headed our way if we play our cards correctly.
KS Toronado
Mar 2024
#13