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Pisces

(6,142 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????? [View all]

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????? [View all] 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 Nov 6 #35

Why, after our great election, mcar Nov 5 #30

It really does drive-down support. Perhaps that's the goal? QueerDuck Nov 6 #36

The Democrats spent their money winning elections. bottomofthehill Nov 5 #34