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6. I think most young men know who the president was in 2023 and 2024. And while it may be "targeted" at young

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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 06:34 AM

Aug 29

men, it's going to be seen by all ages and all genders, and they vote too. I really think most average people can see thru this, and for sure it will be called out in counter-ads and social media for people who don't get it the first time.

The reason I showed the price increases since January is to show that the DCCC couldn't have made a very convincing ad from that, certainly not one based on grocery prices (up 0.5% since January) or overall prices (up 1% since January), so they had to frame it some other way.

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Democrats spotlighting inflation as they target vulnerable House Republicans in Labor Day weekend ads [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 28 OP

Sounds like they're trying. Sounds like a good start. ancianita Aug 28 #1

"For instance, a bottle of beer costs $1.82, up 9 percent since 2022." -- rump's predecessor was president progree Aug 28 #2

Could be to address BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #3

The ad doesn't say any of that. This ad is going to backfire very very badly progree Aug 29 #4

I don't think the target audience (supposedly "young men" ) BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #5

I think most young men know who the president was in 2023 and 2024. And while it may be "targeted" at young progree Aug 29 #6

I did find the DCCC press release linked to a short YouTube video BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #7

I'm happily surprised and shocked that people are actually heeding the reporting on drinking progree Aug 29 #8

I was somewhat suprised too BumRushDaShow Aug 29 #9