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Pisces

(6,140 posts)
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:21 PM Nov 5

The Republicans have ads ready to go across the nation after our historic night. Where are Democratic ads?????

Why are we always 1 step behind? We need to be hammering home that Trump does not want to fund SNAP, that he wont meet with Democrats to open the govt., that he hasn’t lowered grocery prices!!! We need to be on the attack like Gavin Newsom pointed out last night!! Who is in charge???

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The Republicans have ads ready to go across the nation after our historic night. Where are Democratic ads????? (Original Post) Pisces Nov 5 OP
If there's any one day where calling out Democrats for a lack of brand new ads feels off-base AZJonnie Nov 5 #1
Seriously! Prairie Gates Nov 5 #2
This is why we can't have nice things. 11 Bravo Nov 5 #11
Thank you! QueerDuck Nov 5 #28
Today we are required to be more upbeat! leftstreet Nov 5 #3
I am ecstatic about last nights wins!! I also watched the seriousness of Gavin Newsom and I think leadership Pisces Nov 5 #5
Yes. Immediately. Scrivener7 Nov 5 #27
It's easier to kick someone while they are down; not while they are on top of you beating your ass. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 5 #31
I don't think it's helpful to go from jubilation for a wonderful night ornotna Nov 5 #4
This is not panic mode. This is attack mode!! Pisces Nov 5 #6
Here is Gavins speech. He knew about all the wins and this is the seriousness he approached last night with: Pisces Nov 5 #7
I can help with the ads, gab13by13 Nov 5 #8
Yes!!! This should be run in all states!!! Buyers remorse for those that voted Trump for the first time! Pisces Nov 5 #9
As I said to someone earlier: can't we have one damned day to celebrate? obamanut2012 Nov 5 #10
We can do both things at the same time!! Pisces Nov 5 #12
Link? What Republican ads? How did you see them or know of them? You're not making this up, right? .nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #13
Here's the link Pisces Nov 5 #14
Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 5 #16
While their youngsters praise Hitler on Telegram.... Jack Valentino Nov 5 #21
Not gonna follow link to Politico MorbidButterflyTat Nov 5 #32
People hate political ads and have just been subjected to them for months on end. Everyone deserves a break. Raftergirl Nov 5 #15
This! Blue_Roses Nov 5 #20
and THIS---- they are completely tuned out to campaign ads, Jack Valentino Nov 5 #22
I don't thing we should be running campaign ads. We should be running ads reminding people how Trump Pisces Nov 5 #24
Surely.... but after the free media stories about the huge Democratic election victories Jack Valentino Nov 5 #25
I hear you! I guess Newsom got my attention yesterday!! Pisces Nov 5 #26
Sounds damned serious Torchlight Nov 5 #17
As I post thousands of Democrats are protesting Trump in Washington!!! Celebrating and attacking!! Pisces Nov 5 #18
YES, I agree with that!!! And protests generate free media, and free social media, Jack Valentino Nov 5 #23
Oh, Goody! murielm99 Nov 5 #19
lol right? Appreciate the Pushback, though. Cha Nov 5 #29
Always. MorbidButterflyTat Nov 5 #33
I know, right? It's very disheartening. (Maybe that's the point.) QueerDuck Thursday #35
Why, after our great election, mcar Nov 5 #30
It really does drive-down support. Perhaps that's the goal? QueerDuck Thursday #36
The Democrats spent their money winning elections. bottomofthehill Nov 5 #34

AZJonnie

(2,249 posts)
1. If there's any one day where calling out Democrats for a lack of brand new ads feels off-base
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:30 PM
Nov 5

It would be this particular day.

I'm just saying

leftstreet

(38,208 posts)
3. Today we are required to be more upbeat!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:36 PM
Nov 5

"I bet the Democrats are STOKED after these victories and currently working on tons of ads!"

Pisces

(6,140 posts)
5. I am ecstatic about last nights wins!! I also watched the seriousness of Gavin Newsom and I think leadership
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:42 PM
Nov 5

should be taking a page out of his book. We need to celebrate but we also need to capitalize on this moment. We can not afford to relax. Trump and his goons are working hard to keep us off balance. It’s time for us to get them off balance. It takes the sheep forever for new thoughts to seep in. We should have our own ads.
I’m with Gavin Newsom all the way. Take this guy seriously and continue to fight back. We can celebrate and attack at the same time!!!

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,323 posts)
31. It's easier to kick someone while they are down; not while they are on top of you beating your ass.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:23 PM
Nov 5

ornotna

(11,388 posts)
4. I don't think it's helpful to go from jubilation for a wonderful night
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:42 PM
Nov 5

Straight into panic mode.

YMMV.

Pisces

(6,140 posts)
7. Here is Gavins speech. He knew about all the wins and this is the seriousness he approached last night with:
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:50 PM
Nov 5

?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1985946938408386593%7Ctwgr%5E465ff106801cb85d59959f7f25fe4960a443e67c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffpost.com%2Fentry%2Fgavin-newsom-victory-speech-prop-50-passage_n_690b2013e4b0ccb451d7b5f6

gab13by13

(30,624 posts)
8. I can help with the ads,
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:51 PM
Nov 5

How about, yesterday's election has given Democrats a mandate to govern.

Yesterday the American people rejected Trump's tax breaks for billionaires while holding back food and healthcare for the poor.

The American people have spoken in a loud way, Trump has failed to lower prices, lost farmers their markets because of his tariffs.

Trump fiddles while America burns.

The American people didn't vote for a White House ballroom where billionaires can come to buy influence.

Trump got drubbed yesterday.

Pisces

(6,140 posts)
9. Yes!!! This should be run in all states!!! Buyers remorse for those that voted Trump for the first time!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:53 PM
Nov 5

I do think we need to capitalize on these wins and hammer home the points the public is suffering!!!

obamanut2012

(29,028 posts)
10. As I said to someone earlier: can't we have one damned day to celebrate?
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 01:59 PM
Nov 5

Folks here ALWAYS do this! We need to rejoice, gloat, caper, etc.

Bernardo de La Paz

(60,320 posts)
13. Link? What Republican ads? How did you see them or know of them? You're not making this up, right? .nt
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:44 PM
Nov 5

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
21. While their youngsters praise Hitler on Telegram....
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:22 PM
Nov 5

When we called them NAZIs, we weren't so far off the mark---
In fact we were NOT off the mark AT ALL....


My newsapp has had a LOT of negative stories about Republicans in the past month,
which Democrats did not have to pay for....

There is a lot of free media out there which is working for US, for a change,
and a paid advertising blitz a year out from the midterm elections,
which you seem to be advocating, would be spitting into the void---

and in the Republican's case, if they are actually spending the money now which you claim,
they are spitting into the WIND !


For now, the free media stories about our great Democratic victories last night are just fine,
without stepping on our own good free media with paid advertising!





MorbidButterflyTat

(3,880 posts)
32. Not gonna follow link to Politico
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:30 PM
Nov 5

But if Republicans want to remake national Democratic candidates into Mamdani copycats, I say, LET THEM.

He kicked ass!!

Raftergirl

(1,758 posts)
15. People hate political ads and have just been subjected to them for months on end. Everyone deserves a break.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 02:52 PM
Nov 5

Blue_Roses

(13,758 posts)
20. This!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 04:30 PM
Nov 5

Sometimes it's good to take a breather. People are sick of these ads and right now need a break. At least give us today to catch our breath. We did GOOD last night.

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
22. and THIS---- they are completely tuned out to campaign ads,
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:25 PM
Nov 5

if there were active national-level ad campaigns in their state!

Pisces

(6,140 posts)
24. I don't thing we should be running campaign ads. We should be running ads reminding people how Trump
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:22 PM
Nov 5

is making their lives worse. Every day there are 10 new outrages and people forget everything Trump has done. We should be hammering home how tariffs have raised prices, how Trump refuses to fund SNAP, how he is sending money to Argentina instead of funding things that help Americans.
Reminding farmers that they are in the predicament they are in because of Trump!

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
25. Surely.... but after the free media stories about the huge Democratic election victories
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 06:25 PM
Nov 5

of yesterday, have run their course....


Pisces

(6,140 posts)
18. As I post thousands of Democrats are protesting Trump in Washington!!! Celebrating and attacking!!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:14 PM
Nov 5

This is what I’m talking about!! I thank those protesters!!!! This is what we need !!!

Jack Valentino

(3,989 posts)
23. YES, I agree with that!!! And protests generate free media, and free social media,
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 05:33 PM
Nov 5

which are completely different things from a paid-for media ad blitz....


Meanwhile, I HAVE been seeing negative TV ads against the GQP congressman in my MI-7 district
(which was Senator Slotkin's swing district) ever since they passed the big ugly bill in July....

(sorry, can never catch who is running them, but they keep running)

We WILL certainly get THAT 'swing' seat back in the mid-terms!


murielm99

(32,494 posts)
19. Oh, Goody!
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 03:33 PM
Nov 5

Not even twenty-four hours go by before we get to tear down Democrats on a Democratic website!

Cha

(315,774 posts)
29. lol right? Appreciate the Pushback, though.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:18 PM
Nov 5

Our Nation had a Big Blue Sweep last night After a very long time of Hard work and Dedication to Saving our Democracy..

I do Not give a crap that they don't have "ads" out today..

MorbidButterflyTat

(3,880 posts)
33. Always.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:40 PM
Nov 5

Probably contacting people who actually create "ads" would be more effective than hollering at us.

bottomofthehill

(9,310 posts)
34. The Democrats spent their money winning elections.
Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:52 PM
Nov 5

They should not have a dime left today. Unfortunately, the republicans have unlimited resources because of citizens united and we whine about too many fundraising requests. Where do you think the money for the ads come from.

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