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Lonestarblue

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2. I think it's smart to let people see how Trump's policies are hurting them, and then offer a better alternative.

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 09:16 AM

Jan 2025

Jeffries is right that Trump is deliberately creating chaos because that is what he does. Chasing every outrage is fruitless.

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Democrats' playbook for Trump 2.0: Tune out the noise and focus on economic issues [View all] Dulcinea Jan 2025 OP

WOW.............. Lovie777 Jan 2025 #1

The Heritage Foundation really needs to be raked over the coals for Project 2025 and Roe V. Wade. Initech Jan 2025 #14

I think it's smart to let people see how Trump's policies are hurting them, and then offer a better alternative. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #2

Trick is to highlight the biggest issues that ding the GOP in its entirety. Focus on House/Senate retake in 2026. dutch777 Jan 2025 #5

I don't think the Trumpies will ever see how F47s policies are hurting them. The Ds have been offering a in2herbs Jan 2025 #9

Which is why Democratic leadership is quiet, not failing at message. They are letting The People see more for themselves ancianita Jan 2025 #17

Why not express a Democratic position on each EO LuvLoogie Jan 2025 #3

Because the opposing messages tend to cancel each other out for folks. Better to let the damage pile up first, ancianita Jan 2025 #18

Don't think we can afford that. GOP is very outspoken and the lies manifest without vigorous counters. I rarely hear my Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #23

Do you think our being constantly loud about Project 2025 during all of Harris/Walz's campaign did any good? ancianita Jan 2025 #24

I am not unaware of those, just didn't recite all. I suppose it is MSM who is at fault for not covering Dems more?? Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #25

EXACTLY. And this whole handwringing over Democratic Party messaging is over media hype. ancianita Jan 2025 #26

It's observation, not hype. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #27

Although the media has shifted and maybe I misunderstood. MSNBC has been the only one to expose lies IMHO. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #28

Whose observation. Not with emotional words, it isn't. ancianita Jan 2025 #29

It's My observation after digesting 25 years of "News." If you don't like that, too bad. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #30

Fine. Yours. I'll take your word for it. ancianita Jan 2025 #31

This is a forty year struggle. And we are losing due to Fairness Doctrine repeal and saturation of RW media on radio and Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #32

True. What's happened since the end of the Fairness Doctrine is common knowledge around here. ancianita Jan 2025 #33

It's not "Us". It's the millions not capable of critical thinking. The dumbing down is real, especially in RED states. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #34

They need a shadow POTUS and shadow govt Nt CousinIT Jan 2025 #4

"cost of living" choie Jan 2025 #6

oh hell no azureblue Jan 2025 #7

Exactly I have been saying this for a long time jgmiller Jan 2025 #12

What are the benefits of a so called "good" economy Magoo48 Jan 2025 #16

Cost of living translates into the need for higher wages - so talk about UBI. The moment F47 was in2herbs Jan 2025 #8

It should be economic issues and constant suing against .... aggiesal Jan 2025 #10

+1 Americans don't like supporting billionaires bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #11

So yeah, just leave the trans people to the wolves... DSandra Jan 2025 #13

Nobody is talking about abandoning trans or gay people Bluetus Jan 2025 #36

"It's the economy, stupid" Danascot Jan 2025 #15

United with Leader Jeffries Comrade Citizen Jan 2025 #19

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #20

Economic issues was a rouse DSandra Jan 2025 #21

And this "strategy" does nothing about the dictatorship... DSandra Jan 2025 #22

This is absolutely right. It is the economic issues that enabled Trump to win Bluetus Jan 2025 #35