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Doodley

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15. What do the Democrats stand for other than being anti-Trump? That's what I've heard people say who don't like Trump.

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Sat May 31, 2025, 12:33 AM

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We are letting Trump define Democrats, as we let Trump define Joe Biden and Hilary Clinton.

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Democrats at 27%: Reading the polls accurately [View all] Pototan Friday OP

According to Yougov's latest poll: everyonematters Friday #1

I think you answered your own question Bluetus Friday #11

In two years our democracy will be dead. choie Friday #12

re: fighting hard TnDem Saturday #33

Or it's just slightly possible that people are stupid NoRethugFriends Friday #2

Likely. OAITW r.2.0 Friday #3

And I wonder how many of those people who have a feeling that Democrats think they are stupid elocs Friday #5

If that's all it takes for them to vote against everyone's interest Keepthesoulalive Friday #8

Trump calls his voters stupid right to their face -- no Democrats do. If so, when, who, what did they say? betsuni Saturday #13

More than slightly. Layzeebeaver Saturday #22

It all makes sense if you just resign yourself Cosmocat Saturday #32

I do not trust any poll creon Friday #4

Lots here have that attitude but when polls are favorable towards Democrats elocs Friday #6

Polls are bull Keepthesoulalive Friday #9

I do not trust them creon Saturday #31

But as I've heard those at the top of political campaigns say, they read & pay attention to polls elocs Saturday #34

that is what matters creon Saturday #37

It's the truth, so it does matter. The truth is that campaigns pay attention to the polls they trust the most. n/t elocs Saturday #39

true creon Sunday #45

We have the driest powder on the seven seas. LuvLoogie Friday #7

Hope that improves as midterms gear up. Silent Type Friday #10

The poles are shit as usual. rickyhall Saturday #14

What do the Democrats stand for other than being anti-Trump? That's what I've heard people say who don't like Trump. Doodley Saturday #15

At some point, we have to run on something besides trump is a POS. True, but didn't work in 2016 or 2024. Silent Type Saturday #16

Their opinions of Democrats are shaped more by Trump and R/W media than Democrats themselves. Doodley Saturday #41

Ask them why they don't like the Democratic position on Taxes JI7 Saturday #17

That is my point. They don't know. To them, we aren't getting our message across, other than Trump is bad. Doodley Saturday #40

Most voters are not adults. hay rick Saturday #18

I think Senate Dems angrychair Saturday #19

My point. The voters you refer to Pototan Saturday #21

I don't disagree angrychair Saturday #25

I agree Pototan Saturday #30

This far ahead of an election, polls are used to support media contentions. lees1975 Saturday #20

Post removed Post removed Saturday #23

I hope you enjoyed your stay at DU Pototan Saturday #24

the 'not fighting hard enough' - is one of the more inane political analyses stopdiggin Saturday #26

The ones who came up with "not fighting hard enough" burst into giggles every time they betsuni Saturday #27

yeah ... I kind of get this throbbing pain ... roughly situated behind my left eyeball ? stopdiggin Saturday #28

I couldn't agree with you more Pototan Saturday #29

Because Democrats take the bait DenaliDemocrat Saturday #35

Yes, the embrace of deeply unpopular (outside this forum, in the real world) cultural issues has been problematic. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #48

The way to correct this problem... kentuck Saturday #36

All bdamomma Saturday #42

I agree with your last paragraph senseandsensibility Saturday #38

You Assume That People Oppose the Trump Neo Nazi Agenda TomCADem Sunday #43

"people who do not believe what they believe" Dave says Sunday #44

This is an Outdated Idea That Democrats Just Need a New Branding Strategy TomCADem 20 hrs ago #46

People's expectations of Dems to fight back vs. their not understanding how control of all 3 branches works JCMach1 19 hrs ago #47