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DrFunkenstein

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6. Logic Needs To Be Tied To Emotion

Reply to everyonematters (Original post)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 10:11 AM

Dec 8

As someone who was very invested in the Kerry campaign in 2004, I learned the bitter lesson that the American people don't operate by logic in politics. Re-elected someone who was an abject failure, a proven liar, an incompetent made no logical sense. But Kerry was unable to connect enough with the American people on an emotional level where Dubya was able to create The Swift Boat episode really hammered this home, tragically.

Besides the fact that the rich have been running hard with the ball, rigging the system in their favor and massively widened the wealth gap as the guard rails were stripped away, economic populism connects with the American people on an emotional level. Just look at the health insurance CEO. They guy was murdered in cold blood, but instead of horror there has been an outpouring of vitriol towards the health care industry.

That's because there is a MASSIVE feeling that the rich are ripping us off. Because, well, they are! We need to tap into that anger and come up with a platform that builds upon that.

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Murphy draws attention with calls for Democratic shift in strategy [View all] everyonematters Dec 8 OP

The emphasis azureblue Dec 8 #1

Agreed. Democratic policy is fine, we just need to make people see that fact. groundloop Dec 8 #3

Absolutely! Take from your enemy what works. And don't feel dirty about doing it. paleotn Dec 8 #5

It's time to declare open war on mainstream media jvill Dec 9 #14

We did not lose the election the United States lost the election Walleye Dec 8 #2

Sorry, but no. We lost. paleotn Dec 8 #7

Yep. I bet it'll be a long time before we nominate a woman again. Walleye Dec 8 #11

I think a woman can win Polybius Dec 8 #13

!!! jvill Dec 9 #15

Welp, you are free to disagree Polybius Dec 10 #16

It's always good to review actions and adjust going forward. That said... Joinfortmill Dec 8 #4

Bingo! Not all voters felt that way, but enough did to make a difference FakeNoose Dec 8 #12

Logic Needs To Be Tied To Emotion DrFunkenstein Dec 8 #6

Maybe we could immerse their websites with simple economic graphs/cartoons making travelingthrulife Dec 8 #8

Well said. Very well said! paleotn Dec 8 #9

I'll believe JustAnotherGen Dec 8 #10