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ShazzieB

(20,989 posts)
24. I do tend to filter out media that is unfriendly towards Democrats.
Sun Apr 27, 2025, 12:33 PM
Apr 27

Why? Because I simply don't have time for that nonsense. There are only 24 hours in each day, and I'd rather spend them on other things. I already know that most Repubs, MAGA or not, don't support most of the things I support, and that tells me who I need to vote for.

To me, voting for Schlump for potus while also voting for a Democratic candidate for either House of Congress screams "I am a low information voter who has no idea how politics actually work in this day and age!" It tells me that this is a person whose votes are based on emotion and instinct rather than a real understanding of what each party stands for or how things work in Washington.

Could Democrats do a better job of getting our message out to low information voters? Absolutely, and I hope that is emphasized more in both 2026 and 2028. We need to be clearer and more direct in our messaging about things we support that we know know people care about. It's hard to counteract brainwashing, but Dems really need to try.

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I can't take any joy in what is also harming me and mine etc. Meowmee Apr 27 #1
But have you met one in real life? Woodwizard Apr 27 #2
The ones I work with are displacedvermoter Apr 27 #4
They rationlize every evil act in their own bubble mdbl Apr 27 #11
They seem to always be pissed about something. Most times what their pissed about is self inflicted. paleotn Apr 27 #14
Every BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #5
The business types being hurt financially by Trump's tariffs and those affected by his cuts to government sop Apr 27 #7
Even when it inflicts pain on them. It's bizarre. I guess cults are like that. paleotn Apr 27 #16
Indeed BeerBarrelPolka Apr 27 #21
Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 27 #3
Hello Emile Apr 27 #6
Post removed Post removed Apr 27 #8
The Maggot Cult is not disappointed. tavernier Apr 27 #9
Yes, the base is a cult and they'll go down with the ship but MadameButterfly Apr 27 #10
And yet, I bet the vast majority of them Bettie Apr 27 #12
Get used to it. Takket Apr 27 #13
Ashamed Blue Full Moon Apr 27 #15
Their silence is revealing blubunyip Apr 27 #18
I have noticed on FB Blue Full Moon Apr 27 #20
Fighting fascism can be a form of atonement blubunyip Apr 27 #22
This gets at the heart of it MadameButterfly Apr 30 #28
I don't waste a lot of blame blubunyip Apr 30 #29
I honestly wish I could share in your joy. Paladin Apr 27 #17
So how do people feel biocube Apr 27 #19
I feel they are confused blubunyip Apr 27 #23
I do tend to filter out media that is unfriendly towards Democrats. ShazzieB Apr 27 #24
I'm loving it. republianmushroom Apr 27 #25
Most of the Trump voters I know Johonny Apr 27 #26
The MAGA masochists Blue Owl Apr 27 #27
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