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The Way Forward

Alan_Wells

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15. Strong Offense Equals Popular and Effective Solutions

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:09 PM

Jan 27

Democrats do "play" offense, but the messages explaining the Biden administration accomplishments are ineffective at reaching the people who voted for Trump. The Fox Network propaganda machine is better at evoking rage and that motivates many people more than optimistic messages. People love hype, conflict, scandal and sensationalism. It's a very difficult problem because we don't want to lower our standards to the standards of Trump, Fox Network and the Republicans.

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The Democrats should have a strategy to go on the offensive. [View all] kentuck Jan 25 OP

We need for Democrats in DC to oppose everything Republicans put up. Even apple pie and motherhood everything. Walleye Jan 25 #1

I agree, gab13by13 Jan 25 #3

I agree, but politicians are not the answer. They are too cautious. Trust_Reality Jan 28 #16

That's the right attitude and a good start Walleye Jan 28 #17

When Trump flew to LA to bash Gavin Newsome gab13by13 Jan 25 #2

They own or control almost every medium kerouac2 Jan 25 #4

Like the Amber and Silver Alert system, Trump will send out loud, urgent notifications to your phone sop Jan 25 #5

And to brag kerouac2 Jan 25 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author kerouac2 Jan 25 #11

That's why they are going after TikTok... kentuck Jan 25 #6

Is Bagdad Bob still alive? gab13by13 Jan 25 #7

He was just appointed to the White House Office of Communications. sop Jan 25 #12

Are you talking about this guy? KentuckyWoman Jan 25 #14

What was it 47 Democrats voted for that Laken Riley Act this week, that will show him. doc03 Jan 25 #8

The party needs to unite behind its greatest leaders, who deliver the good message. usonian Jan 25 #9

Trump Trump Trump, Orange man bad, felon, rapist, insurrectionist poopy face didn't work. WarGamer Jan 25 #13

Strong Offense Equals Popular and Effective Solutions Alan_Wells Jan 27 #15

Personally, the less organized the better. An ALL OUT OFFENSE all the time by every Rep and Senator msfiddlestix Thursday #18