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drray23

(8,425 posts) Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:19 PM Aug 31

More pushback on Velshi " where are the dems" by jaimie harrison.

And I think He is spot on. We have a huge disadvantage in being able to push our message when the whole media behaves like that. It's worth reading the whole thread on bluesky.

.@velshi.com â€œHead in the sandâ€? Please.

Part of the problem is limp news coverage that turns every Dem wobble into a five-alarm fire while treating GOP extremism as background noise. Thatâ€™s what depresses our base.
— Jaime Harrison (@jaimeharrison.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T20:26:14.870Z

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More pushback on Velshi " where are the dems" by jaimie harrison. (Original Post) drray23 Aug 31 OP

I'm glad their is pushback! LeftInTX Aug 31 #1

As I recall, things did not go well while Jaimie Harrison was the head of the party. yellow dahlia Sep 1 #2

I like Democrats like Jamie. sheshe2 Sep 1 #3

For one thing ... Chemical Bill Sep 1 #6

Lot of knee-jerk Kill the Messenger action going on to avoid the point. betsuni Sep 1 #9

KICK AND RECOMMEND! sheshe2 Sep 1 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Sep 1 #5

Still wondering why Harrison was the head of DNC BluenFLA Sep 1 #7

Jamie Harrison FTW! mcar Sep 1 #8

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)

1. I'm glad their is pushback!

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 11:28 PM

Aug 31

The media has been complicit in all of this!

yellow dahlia

(3,104 posts)

2. As I recall, things did not go well while Jaimie Harrison was the head of the party.

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:21 AM

Sep 1

When I saw him speak he seemed like just another cookie cutter consultant talking in "talking points" and platitudes.

And now he attacks everyone else?

The strategists and consultant "class" are starting to look like the problem, to me.

sheshe2

(93,891 posts)

3. I like Democrats like Jamie.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:42 AM

Sep 1

MSNBC has made Trump the center of the universe, giving him endless oxygen while Democratic wins barely get a mention. That doesnâ€™t build confidence, it feeds despair.
— Jaime Harrison (@jaimeharrison.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T20:26:14.871Z

Every Dem family fight gets magnified into â€œthe party in disarray,â€ while GOP fractures are brushed aside. It divides us when we need to project strength.
— Jaime Harrison (@jaimeharrison.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T20:26:14.872Z

Down-ballot Democrats barely exist in MSNBC coverage. Meanwhile Fox elevates every random GOP backbencher into a national figure. Thatâ€™s a huge imbalance.
— Jaime Harrison (@jaimeharrison.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T20:26:14.873Z

Enthusiasm grows when voters see a party fighting and winning. (And Democrats are doing both- fighting back on redistricting attacks and special election wins).

Constant gloom, both sides coverage, and magnified Dem drama donâ€™t inspire turnout â€” they smother it.
— Jaime Harrison (@jaimeharrison.bsky.social) 2025-08-31T20:26:14.874Z

Sing it, brother.

Preach!
Teach!

Chemical Bill

(2,924 posts)

6. For one thing ...

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:28 PM

Sep 1

Harrison says MSNBC doesn't cover down ballot Democrats.

I just saw Graham Platner last week. Mallory McMorrow cane to my notice there. Ali likes the two Justins. Malcom Kenyatta is another name from their guest list. I often get insight on candidates based on interviews from MSNBC. This helps me decide where to contribute to campaigns.

Perhaps Harrison needs an aide to catalog TV interviews of down ballot Democrats, comparing MSNBC with CNN and the Sunday shows.

betsuni

(28,357 posts)

9. Lot of knee-jerk Kill the Messenger action going on to avoid the point.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #3)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:52 PM

Sep 1

Trigger warning!

sheshe2

(93,891 posts)

4. KICK AND RECOMMEND!

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 12:47 AM

Sep 1

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sheshe2 This message was self-deleted by its author.

BluenFLA

(218 posts)

7. Still wondering why Harrison was the head of DNC

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:32 PM

Sep 1

After losing to Lindsay Graham despite his war chest why would anyone think he would do well running the DNC. Sure there is the ability to raise $$ but these days you need more than that and Harrison didn't do anything to help us in 24.

mcar

(45,361 posts)

8. Jamie Harrison FTW!

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 02:36 PM

Sep 1

Velshi is getting quite defensive, isn't he?

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