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bucolic_frolic

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2. I believe Dem messaging gets diluted by attempt to appeal to a wide audience

Reply to OneGrassRoot (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:49 AM

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So many sectors to our base, so many things to say, so many things that could offend one or a several, plus the candidates have their own beliefs. My theory being this is what's behind our messaging and how it's built.

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On Dem messaging, Lawrence O'Donnell, and even Heather Cox Richardson and the like... [View all] OneGrassRoot Tuesday OP

No one making $10s of millions a year is going to convince me that the cutthroat backstabbing vote was a good thing. Nt yaesu Tuesday #1

Which is, strangely, exactly what Lawrence O'Donnell tried to do last night. BComplex Tuesday #18

I believe Dem messaging gets diluted by attempt to appeal to a wide audience bucolic_frolic Tuesday #2

Understood. To offer more clarity about what I envision... OneGrassRoot Tuesday #3

That -- and our fascist friendly media that has been fully exposed. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #22

"Social media is powerful." markodochartaigh Tuesday #4

Bernie and AOC seem to know how to message. Raven123 Tuesday #5

Yep. It is. n/t OneGrassRoot Tuesday #6

Couldn't agree more. Yes, republicans control the airwaves. But they have for 40 years. Scrivener7 Tuesday #7

This part: OneGrassRoot Tuesday #8

I think we are starved for it. There's a lot of "we the people must rise up" talk, but frankly I find that childish. Scrivener7 Tuesday #11

How about we attack the media (rather than Democrats) like Republicans did to bias them in the first place? W_HAMILTON Tuesday #23

Rah rah! All is well! Everything we are doing is working GREAT!!! And Garland's got this!!! Scrivener7 Tuesday #24

That is your response to me saying we should go after the media the way Republicans did? W_HAMILTON Tuesday #25

Yes! Cirsium Tuesday #26

You think we would be """misbehaving""" by rightfully calling out fascist friendly media? W_HAMILTON Tuesday #27

No Cirsium Tuesday #28

It actually was, based on the point I was making vs your attempted retort. W_HAMILTON 19 hrs ago #34

OK Cirsium 19 hrs ago #35

Lawrence O'Donnel was great last night LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #9

Senator Chris Murphy was better. And I'm thinking he's in a better position to know. Scrivener7 Tuesday #12

Chris Murphy is a great communicator and explainer. I sing his praises often. yellow dahlia Tuesday #29

Well said. He's so sincere and that conveys. n/t OneGrassRoot Yesterday #32

Yes. He is a defender of the Constitution and our Democracy. yellow dahlia 23 hrs ago #33

Yup, agree 100% Joinfortmill Tuesday #10

Keith Olbermann has been saying this for months Greyhead Tuesday #13

They need to hire professional marketing/advertising firms that do it ALL: print, television, social media, even LaMouffette Tuesday #14

100% correct. CaptainTruth Tuesday #15

YES. I "want to hear directly from those we elect in a coordinated, cohesive manner." EVERY DAY. chia Tuesday #16

KnR. Well stated @OneGrassRoot. n/t iluvtennis Tuesday #17

My suggestion for the past several months is holding a Press Conference Every Other Day. Why?.... electric_blue68 Tuesday #19

I like it! And time for the podcasts to discuss it. n/t OneGrassRoot Tuesday #20

Thanks! Ah, didn't think of that (pod cast discussion). electric_blue68 Tuesday #21

And IMHO - Dems need to fire the strategists. yellow dahlia Tuesday #30

💯 n/t OneGrassRoot Yesterday #31