The Way Forward

yellow dahlia

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53. Narrative and Counter narrative

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:24 PM

Jan 2025

Get it out there. Some of the Dem leaders are already being too wishy washy.

The voice and message need to be strong. But it also needs to be substantive.

I agree with you - being too much like him will turn many of our people off.

Facts and information and narrative. But not just bluster and effect.

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We need to do what he did .... [View all] kenziemom06 Jan 2025 OP

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Well... I did have other plans... Harker Jan 2025 #14

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Sounds like True Dough Jan 2025 #59

I won't spill a drop. Harker Jan 2025 #60

Ha! Sparkly Jan 2025 #71

We already pay Congressional Democrats to do just that gab13by13 Jan 2025 #3

No, this is different. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #5

In other words, suck all the air out of the room wnylib Jan 2025 #13

Narrative and Counter narrative yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #53

They don't have the time nor inclination. They refer to the GOP Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #16

AOC ................... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #4

The camera likes her as well......and she is smart. usaf-vet Jan 2025 #12

Unfortunately, she's a woman. Misogyny is a beast... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #26

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I never said that they don't. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #38

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I have a minor in Women's Studies. Thanks though. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #50

Shhhhhh...... Hope22 Jan 2025 #41

I don't recall saying... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #63

Fair analysis yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #57

Yes, because we did in fact elect a woman once by majority vote biophile Jan 2025 #76

I'm there JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #78

Mexico did it, so can we. delisen Jan 2025 #58

Good for you. I beg to differ. Which is my prerogative. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #64

Are you joking? delisen Jan 2025 #67

Are you? littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #68

I thought that at first too, but now I'm not sure - TBF Jan 2025 #61

Jasmine Crockette is even better BonnieJW Jan 2025 #22

Not "currently unemployed." Sparkly Jan 2025 #72

I really like this idea. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #6

Not anyone in office kenziemom06 Jan 2025 #7

There are no such Democrats AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #8

Careful, or you'll be accused of ageism Orrex Jan 2025 #9

Which is why we must become more open to... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #17

That defeatism is exactly what we don't need Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #18

But sometimes it is necessary to look in a mirror... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #27

I see so many people putting up those mirrors on here I just Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #51

They are definitely lacking in introspection but not entirely. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #54

hmmm- happy feet Jan 2025 #10

Yes, most of the media is now treating the Democratic Party as being on life support with a questionable future. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #19

Such great points!! Hear! Hear! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #28

Draft Steve Bullock Rightstopper Jan 2025 #11

As an MT Democrat, I adore Bullock, but he is too understated for the OP's suggestion (which I think is brilliant!). We LaMouffette Jan 2025 #32

Wait! Strike that I just found this guy: Jeff Jackson, former Congressman for NC who is resigning his Congressional LaMouffette Jan 2025 #43

He pardoned cop killers. Nixie Jan 2025 #15

Letters to editors AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #20

Great idea, but what makes you think that the fucking reichwing msm niyad Jan 2025 #21

maybe it cd b someone who commits crimes in front of god and everybody. jk. i think. mopinko Jan 2025 #24

We probably need our own media machine. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #33

I would truly love to see that. niyad Jan 2025 #39

Me, too. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #40

Fun Facts... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #44

I was a DJ in college as well (yes, we had radio wayyyyyy back then). niyad Jan 2025 #45

Cool! No wonder we're friends. It still exists. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #47

He has a very long list of things to destroy. niyad Jan 2025 #48

you're on to something, but. cant b 1 person. mopinko Jan 2025 #23

Really? You don't believe in 'star power' then? ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #31

we have many stars. mopinko Jan 2025 #46

If only to sagetea Jan 2025 #25

Tricky. I like it. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #30

I like that idea! liberalla Jan 2025 #29

That was another stupid move by Biden and the Democrats... Historic NY Jan 2025 #34

I can't think of any of the current Democratic leadership that can fill that job. It would have doc03 Jan 2025 #35

Nice idea, but won't work Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #36

I didn't say lie kenziemom06 Jan 2025 #74

still won't work. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #75

If I am the Democratic Party, the high road is done, over. It hasn't worked. tornado34jh Jan 2025 #42

Pete Buttigieg is out of a job... QED Jan 2025 #56

I'm sure you'll get pushback on him - but I LOVE him and would absolutely TBF Jan 2025 #62

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