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Yavin4

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14. Writing off states deemed unwinnable.

Reply to Blue_Tires (Reply #11)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:03 PM

Dec 6

Focusing too mush on fundraising and not enough on building state Democratic parties.
Not doing nearly enough reaching out.
Pursuing a strategy of trying to peel off Republican voters instead of building your own base.

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The Atlantic on Democratic rebuilding & realignment [View all] Ndp5 Dec 6 OP

We're not in tatters. RandySF Dec 6 #1

Should it have been close? Ndp5 Dec 6 #2

Damning of whom? Of what? n/t Lulu KC Dec 6 #3

Depends on perspective Ndp5 Dec 6 #9

You're kidding yourself. Yavin4 Dec 6 #7

What is your argument exactly? Ndp5 Dec 6 #12

Another "analysis" that only barely touches on media's role in shaping perceptions... JHB Dec 6 #4

The full article hints at this Ndp5 Dec 6 #16

I'll add to that the fact that it didn't change "suddenly", it was a steady ratcheting up JHB Dec 6 #19

At the latest Democratic Convention, Bill Clinton urged "us" to meet people where they are, to really listen... Drum Dec 6 #5

Fuck bipartisanship and unholy alliances Blue_Tires Dec 6 #13

So your suggestion might be...? Drum Dec 6 #15

The rules prohibit me from saying what I really think... Blue_Tires Dec 6 #18

JFC Cosmocat Dec 6 #6

The Democrats have to do the hard, brutal work of rebuilding political coalitions. Yavin4 Dec 6 #8

What do you think we've been doing the last several years? Blue_Tires Dec 6 #11

Writing off states deemed unwinnable. Yavin4 Dec 6 #14

Maybe that's your state Blue_Tires Dec 6 #17

Fuck that bullshit... Blue_Tires Dec 6 #10