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BaronChocula

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29. Thank you!

Reply to erronis (Reply #18)

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 06:44 PM

Jun 5

I think many Dems have a complex about "not seeming too..." whatever. They can't tout successes without saying "it's not perfect, but..." They can't take a good economic headline when we have the White House without mentioning "we still have a long way to go." They don't want to seem too tone deaf. They don't want to seem satisfied. They don't want to seem like they're proud of accomplishments (oftentimes). In the end, all that humility comes off as being less confident and when you aren't confident, people won't have much confidence in you.

This is not EVERY Democrat. But we sure need more of the bullish kind.

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NYT headline when Biden added jobs vs. NYT headline when trump adds less jobs [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 5 OP

Democrats are always told they suck at messaging, CivicGrief Jun 5 #1

It should be common knowledge among 90% of Americans Johnny2X2X Jun 5 #5

That's the bottom line senseandsensibility Jun 5 #7

Corporatists desperately want... GiqueCee Jun 5 #8

The biased US media has a problem whenever they cast a Dem administration in good light FakeNoose Jun 5 #22

I would love to see Dems on the news BaronChocula Jun 5 #10

Excellent idea and example comebacks. Why do I think those won't show up on the broadcasts? erronis Jun 5 #18

Thank you! BaronChocula Jun 5 #29

The problem with democrats is that they are too damn realistic. And that's why I am one. erronis Jun 5 #30

April 2021 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 5 #2

Headlines matter. CivicGrief Jun 5 #3

Many people read only headlines senseandsensibility Jun 5 #4

Many people don't even read headlines. maxsolomon Jun 5 #12

And many people don't listen to a word trump says senseandsensibility Jun 5 #13

I'm thinking of Driftglass and Bluegal... regnaD kciN Jun 5 #6

Save the NYT for your birdcage liner because it isn't worth much more. littlemissmartypants Jun 5 #9

I agree ms.pamela Jun 5 #11

Congratulations on making your one hundred post ! KS Toronado Jun 5 #16

Don't they shout from the hills about the liberal media?? NHvet Jun 5 #14

MAGAts accuse everybody but FQX noise of being Liberal Media. KS Toronado Jun 5 #17

You can't accuse Fox of being a biased news outlet - they admit they are just for "entertainment" erronis Jun 5 #19

MAGAts will never admit FQX is just "entertainment" KS Toronado Jun 5 #24

I sure as hell don't see it MustLoveBeagles Jun 5 #20

Every month it was "Is there going to be a recession" doc03 Jun 5 #15

With weekly "Sleepy Joes" erronis Jun 5 #21

Has FAUX even mentioned the viral videos of Trump dozing off senseandsensibility Jun 5 #23

Sounds Rebl2 Jun 5 #25

Capitalism At Its Sickest New York Times The Roux Comes First Jun 5 #26

Did you see Democratic presidents boasting about their monthly job numbers, making special statements, denigrating Doodley Jun 5 #27

No I didn't senseandsensibility Jun 5 #28

The Times is reporting against what was expected . . . markpkessinger Jun 5 #31