ATTN DNC Chairman Jamie Harrison. Do you want to win by a landslide this fall?

[Botany]

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63 Republicans House Members voted against Support For NATO resolution

The DNC should make ads targeting everyone of those mother fuckers in their home districts
for the elections this fall. And run those ads in the reddest of red districts too.

Whose side are you on? America/Ukraine or Vlad Putin?

VOTES BY PARTY

PARTY YEAS NAYS PRESENT NOT VOTING

Democratic 219 0 0 1
Republican 143 63 0 3
Independent 0 0 0 0
Total 362 63 0 4

REPRESENTATIVE PARTY STATE VOTE

Aderholt Republican Alabama NAY
Allen Republican Georgia NAY
Babin Republican Texas NAY
Biggs Republican Arizona NAY
Bishop (NC) Republican North Carolina NAY
Boebert Republican Colorado NAY
Buck Republican Colorado NAY
Burchett Republican Tennessee NAY
Burgess Republican Texas NAY
Cammack Republican Florida NAY
Carter (TX) Republican Texas NAY
Cawthorn Republican North Carolina NAY
Cline Republican Virginia NAY
Cloud Republican Texas NAY
Clyde Republican Georgia NAY
Davidson Republican Ohio NAY
DesJarlais Republican Tennessee NAY
Donalds Republican Florida NAY
Estes Republican Kansas NAY
Fulcher Republican Idaho NAY
Gaetz Republican Florida NAY
Gohmert Republican Texas NAY
Good (VA) Republican Virginia NAY
Gooden (TX) Republican Texas NAY
Gosar Republican Arizona NAY
Granger Republican Texas NAY
Green (TN) Republican Tennessee NAY
Greene (GA) Republican Georgia NAY
Harris Republican Maryland NAY
Harshbarger Republican Tennessee NAY
Hern Republican Oklahoma NAY
Herrell Republican New Mexico NAY
Higgins (LA) Republican Louisiana NAY
Hollingsworth Republican Indiana NAY
Jordan Republican Ohio NAY
Keller Republican Pennsylvania NAY
LaMalfa Republican California NAY
Lesko Republican Arizona NAY
Long Republican Missouri NAY
Loudermilk Republican Georgia NAY
Massie Republican Kentucky NAY
Mast Republican Florida NAY
Miller (IL) Republican Illinois NAY
Moolenaar Republican Michigan NAY
Mullin Republican Oklahoma NAY
Murphy (NC) Republican North Carolina NAY
Nehls Republican Texas NAY
Norman Republican South Carolina NAY
Perry Republican Pennsylvania NAY
Posey Republican Florida NAY
Rose Republican Tennessee NAY
Rosendale Republican Montana NAY
Roy Republican Texas NAY
Sessions Republican Texas NAY
Smith (MO) Republican Missouri NAY
Smith (NJ) Republican New Jersey NAY
Steube Republican Florida NAY
Tiffany Republican Wisconsin NAY
Van Drew Republican New Jersey NAY
Walberg Republican Michigan NAY
Weber (TX) Republican Texas NAY
Webster (FL) Republican Florida NAY
Wenstrup Republican Ohio NAY


Don't forget these GOP senators too.

Everyone of them voted to let Donald Trump off the hook about blackmailing Zelenskyy and Ukraine
to rat fuck our elections by withholding military aid. And Trump withheld military aid as Zelenskyy
and Ukraine were actively fighting Russian invaders in the Donbas region.

Those GOP senators put their party over our country, our Ukrainian allies and standing up
to Vlad Putin. Only Romney voted to hold Trump accountable.

Mitch McConnell after blocking the American people and members of Congress from seeing
the evidence of Trump's trying to blackmail Zelenskyy by blocking military aid to the Ukraine.






Republicans
Senator Article I Article II
Lamar Alexander, Tenn. No No
John Barrasso, Wyo. No No
Marsha Blackburn, Tenn. No No
Roy Blunt, Mo. No No
John Boozman, Ark. No No
Mike Braun, Ind. No No
Richard Burr, N.C. No No
Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va. No No
Bill Cassidy, La. No No
Susan Collins, Maine No No
John Cornyn, Texas No No
Tom Cotton, Ark. No No
Kevin Cramer, N.D. No No
Mike Crapo, Idaho No No
Ted Cruz, Texas No No
Steve Daines, Mont. No No
Mike Enzi, Wyo. No No
Joni Ernst, Iowa No No
Deb Fischer, Neb. No No
Cory Gardner, Colo. No No
Lindsey Graham, S.C. No No
Chuck Grassley, Iowa No No
Josh Hawley, Mo. No No
John Hoeven, N.D. No No
Cindy Hyde-Smith, Miss. No No
Jim Inhofe, Okla. No No
Ron Johnson, Wis. No No
John Kennedy, La. No No
James Lankford, Okla. No No
Mike Lee, Utah No No
Kelly Loeffler, Ga. No No
Mitch McConnell, Ky. No No
Martha McSally, Ariz. No No
Jerry Moran, Kan. No No
Lisa Murkowski, AK No No
Rand Paul, Ky. No No
David Perdue, Ga. No No
Rob Portman, Ohio No No
Jim Risch, Idaho No No
Pat Roberts, Kan. No No
Mitt Romney, Utah Yes No
Mike Rounds, S.D. No No
Marco Rubio, Fla. No No
Ben Sasse, Neb. No No
Rick Scott, Fla. No No
Tim Scott, S.C. No No
Richard Shelby, Ala. No No
Dan Sullivan, Alaska No No
John Thune, S.D. No No
Thom Tillis, N.C. No No
Patrick Toomey, Pa. No No
Roger Wicker, Miss. No No
Todd Young, Ind. No No

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2019/trump-impeachment-vote-count-senate-

[Johnny2X2X]

1. The ads would write themselves

So many Republicans have spent years praising Putin because their party's leader (Trump) demanded it. So many traveled to Russia to be wined and dined by Putin. They've publicly gushed about him for too long for it to be forgotten. There are quotes from many prominent Republicans when Obama was in office of them saying Putin was better than Obama. Trump took Putin's side against the US Military intelligence apparatus publicly.

Dems cannot avoid this, this is the winning message. Republicans empowered and aided Putin, they love him.

[Botany]

7. "This is the winning message."

Yup! Don't let them talk about CRT, trans and gay kids, gas prices, inflation, the border, and so on.
Make them squirm and answer for their votes to help Putin. Do this in the reddest of red states too.

[musclecar6]

12. Completely agree

1000 percent. Every hour of every day we need to continue the effort to get the American people to wise up that the Republicans are trying to take over the country from within and take us in the same direction that Putin is doing in Russia.

[SergeStorms]

27. Most of them are from red states.

Looking through the list I'd say 90+% are red state republicans. I guess they feel pretty safe and smug knowing their constituents are stupid shits.

[Botany]

30. Fine make 'em squirm too.

Just because you are in a safe district doesn't mean you can't be called out
for being an un-American asshole.

[SergeStorms]

38. Resources.

The DNC tries to spend their money on races we have a chance of winning.

I wish there was enough money to expose every one of these Putin loving, democracy hating, bastards on a local level.

[certainot]

43. while dems let 1200- 1500 radio stations pound ALL democrats all day long worth $90M/week at

$1000/hr x 15 hrs/day - and all that's free, often paid for by advertisers that vote dem, and often endorsed by universities and schools, like these 87

all those stations have been worshipping putin and russia for decades because he brought in the ayn radian deregulation free market wet dream

unfortunately those 30 stations avg per state spend all day attacking dems and unlike fox those radio stations are locally coordinated, constantly lying, exaggerating, and attacking.

dems could destroy the GOP merely by complaining to those institutions of 'higher learning' until the discussions start and advertisers head for the hills. putin republicans will never have a chance without that unchallenged rw radio advantage they enjoy for free. that would be the best support dem reps and candidates could get - better than donations and GOTV

[FoxNewsSucks]

44. I don't know why there wouldn't be

There was plenty of money for Howard Dean to run a very successful "50-state Strategy".

And it worked. In fact, it was so successful that some Democrats replaced Dean and abandoned that great strategy.

They don't call it by the name "50-State Strategy", but republicons saw its success and have been doing it. Local-level politics, which give us nutbags like Cawthorn, Traitor Green and Boobert.

[Botany]

45. Tired of that excuse. Make the shits explain their unAmerican actions. It can be done.

Eight Republicans pick the worst possible place to celebrate July 4

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eight-republicans-spent-july-4-in-russia-where-are-the-fireworks/2018/07/06/beae30be-812e-11e8-b658-4f4d2a1aeef1_story.html

[FoxNewsSucks]

40. That would work but it's not up to us.

The damn Corporate media frames everything using the decoys you mention, and ignores everything else.

[BonnieJW]

26. And don't forget to remind them

about how many pukes voted AGAINST capping insulin costs at $35/month

[brush]

2. Great idea. Show these a-holes to be the Putin asskissing MFers they are.

[Botany]

5. Do the ads/social media hits and so on in the reddest of red states

Even if there is little chance of winning make those mother fuckers defend the indefensible.



But this should go well beyond simple politics and boil it down to its core. Why are you
supporting Putin/Trump instead of the Ukrainian people, NATO, and America?

Fuck those MAGA motherfuckers.

[Blue Owl]

3. When you ride with the GOP, you ride with Putin

[BeyondGeography]

4. "Putin Republicans"

Eric Swalwell among others uses this phrase very effectively.

It should be SOP for the entire party.

K&R

[musclecar6]

6. I agree

Start blasting away at these assholes when the iron is hot, which is right now. If you let things cool off or get misdirected by the republicans, then the independents who decide elections, will start listening to the unadulterated bull shit from the those “ patriotic “ ( to Vlad of course, not the USA) congress people who want fascism to be our form of government. Our side needs to make the point in no certain terms that the Republicans are trying to have a leader like Hitler, Stalin, Kadaffhi and Saddam etc. rule our country with an iron fist. Let’s not forget the real role model right now is Putin, for those “patriotic “ representatives.

[dwayneb]

18. I agree but here's the problem

Democrats and liberals, especially old-schoolers like the folks that post here, many of who are in their 50's or 60's, like to do a lot of talking and posting on forums; and we have the talking heads blathering away on CNN and MSNBC - but few with the unique ability are willing to step up and do the hard work and take the personal risk to lead the movement to counter the Fascists.

Especially those individuals who have the talent and the unique personality that could be the next Democrat leader to bring the message. As much as we detest Donald Trump, there is no doubt that he is a master at manipulation and populist propaganda.

Unfortunately on the Left with rare exceptions like Obama, we don't have anyone with that talent willing to step away from their safe lucrative jobs and security to make it happen.

I don't excuse myself either. Now I'm an old creaker - as a younger man I sat around on my ass and posted in forums and didn't get involved in local politics or make any effort to put any of my talents or abilities into fighting this war. And now, it is catching up with us. We are about to lose it all.

[Johnny2X2X]

8. Someone needs t start compiling Republican quotes praising Putin

They are too numerous and regular to count.

[Botany]

10. Everytime they* talk about Hunter Biden's laptop they are giving a Russian talking point.

* The GOP & Fox

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/03/trump-russian-asset-election-intelligence-community-report.html

A New Report Adds Evidence That Trump Was a Russian Asset
He helped Putin manipulate the U.S. election in 2020, as he did in 2016.


Attacks on Biden and his son, Hunter, were part of this operation. Through “US officials and prominent US individuals, some of whom were close to former President Trump and his administration,” the report says Russia’s intelligence services “repeatedly spread unsubstantiated or misleading claims about President Biden and his family’s alleged wrongdoing related to Ukraine.” In this way, Trump’s circle “laundered” the Russian-planted stories, which were then recirculated—and promoted by Russia’s online proxies—as American news.

[uponit7771]

9. K&R, Democrats need to stoke fear of Republicans actions. Big time

[FoxNewsSucks]

41. THat's exactly right,

I couldn't agree more.

[uponit7771]

42. Use Matt Gaetz's own words that they'll bring back TFG as speaker of the house. That'll get ...

... get both side and no doubt the middle engaged.

[Mister Ed]

11. Aye. Seems it's the only thing that saves the party in power from midterm losses.

Bush and Cheney cynically manipulated public sentiment about 9/11 for midterm gains.

Now the free world and the U.S. are under attack again. Hang the GQP's support for the attacker around their necks in the midterm campaigns.

[dwayneb]

13. When are Democrats going to learn the power of propaganda?

The Right has run rings around Democrats and average everyday Americans with their total mastery of the propaganda machine.

Why don't we do what the OP is proposing? Is it because of the fractured nature of the Democratic party? Lack of a leader willing and able to develop a populist message to counter Trump and all the other talking heads from Limbaugh to Hannity to Carlson?

The Left seems to be mired in the fantasy that just because we have "truth on our side" that magically we will be able to counter the popularity of the lies and conspiracy fantasies spun by the Fascist Right.

It's not just Democrats. It's the 1/2 of the voting public that didn't even bother to vote in 2016 that need to wake the fuck up.

What people are not willing to accept is that we are at WAR, this is NOT politics as usual. Our very freedoms are at stake, our futures, our children's and grand-children's future - everything that we hold dear in your life.

Like the OP is saying - it is long past time to break out the big guns, the propaganda weapons that are at our disposal. What are we waiting for?

[CaptainTruth]

22. +1,000,000

You got it. I fear we are going to lose badly in the midterms because we're not reaching voters with effective messaging.

[Budi]

14. I have the same question for Politico!

"Whose side are you on? America/Ukraine or Vlad Putin?"

Who's side are YOU on Politico?
You've well done your share of damage to our Dem leaders.
"Money & Media". You're a bigger part of the problem & you know it, Politico so stop with the self righteous bs.

🙄

[betsuni]

15. Won't make any difference.

[brooklynite]

17. Absolutely wrong

It doesn’t matter if most people say they’re “pro-NATO” or “anti-Russia”. Almost no voters are going to rank that opinion so highly that it would be the driving factor on their vote choice. We will win or lose based on how voters feel about themselves based on kitchen table economics.

FWIW, I discussed messaging with him last week, and I can tell you DNC will be leaving this up to campaign committees and candidates.

[CaptainTruth]

31. They also vote based on fear of Democrats, for example Socialism.

Have you noticed how often the Right says the Left supports Socialism, & how that resonates with so many voters? It's a label they stick to us to turn voters against us.

This is a perfect opportunity to fight back in kind & associate these members of Congress with Communism. It's an opportunity being handed to us on a silver platter.

Saying it doesn't matter & allowing the "Socialist" label to stick to us (in other words, allowing Republicans to define us) with no pushback & no counter-messaging, even when when we're handed a perfect opportunity to do so, is one of the repeated mistakes we make & it significantly hurts us in elections.

It matters, a lot.

[brooklynite]

35. "Russia" is no longer associated with "communism"

[CaptainTruth]

48. And why is that?

First of all, I don't believe that's correct in the absolute sense for the majority of voters, but if you believe that, then think about why Democrats are associated with "socialism" & "pedophilia" & being "evil" within a certain group of voters.

It's because effective messaging (call it propaganda in the case of the Reich-wing) has created those beliefs.

Just because right-wing propaganda has obscured an association does not mean the association is not real & factual & reality-based, & it certainly does not mean we should ignore it & accept the damage it does to us.

And for the record, I want to make it clear I am not "fighting" with you. I truly appreciate the fact that on DU we can freely express our feelings & engage in an intelligent, mature, debate, & I sincerely hope you feel the same way.

My only goal here is to defeat Rethugs & their creeping fascism, & save American democracy. (Gosh, I'm not taking on too much, am I??? LOL)

Best to you...

[brooklynite]

49. Socialism works because Russia and China WERE associated with it...

...and that established that the words were BAD, but for economic reasons rather than simply link the word to Russia. You can't reverse the flow today and claim that being pro-Russia TODAY makes someone communist.

Meanwhile you CAN still link Democrats to Socialism, because some of our representatives on the left still attempt to claim the word.

[oldsoftie]

32. You are correct, IMO. As usual!

Most voters think about "ME" when its voting time

[dwayneb]

46. Unfortunately you are probably right

Plenty of people mistakenly believe that their "kitchen table economics" are the most important issue. Same as they believe that gun control or abortion rights or illegal immigration strategy are important issues.

Reality is that NONE of those things are important in the long run. They will all be completely irrelevant if and when Donald Trump or his successor retake the White House, and finish the job of destroying our Constitution and the rule of law, and forever undo our free election system in order to steal our most fundamental right.

Fact is, Biden will likely lose if this comes down to "kitchen table economics" as you say. There is little he can do to offset the effect of inflation, just as Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan couldn't do anything about it in the 70's and 80's. But he will be castigated for it anyway.

Point is that economics will be a losing position for Biden. Sure he could make assurances about reducing inflation but that won't cut any ice with the people suffering paycheck to paycheck out in the heartland, as you pointed out.

This is the reason why a populist anti-Putin pro-America message could be another way forward, just as the pro-Putin anti-American propaganda is working for the Right.

[niyad]

19. Thank you for this handy list, so I do not have to hunt for it again.

[CaptainTruth]

20. They supported communism.

Say NATO = Freedom & Democracy

Voting against it supports Putin & Communism

They keep hitting us with "Socialism," in this case we need to hit back with "Communism"

[Escurumbele]

21. Hopefully, you sent the link to your post to Jamie Harrison, otherwise he may not see it.

[Botany]

24. Do you know how to send an email to Jamie?

thanx

And if you want to bump this on to him that would be nice.

[IronLionZion]

23. Plenty of their voters openly support Russia

the whole Qanon wing believes Putin is some big hero and Ukrainians are the villains somehow.

[Botany]

29. You will never get those voters anyways along with the people who 1st thing in the AM their 1st ...

... thoughts are about abortions, guns, and their Republican Blond Haired and Blue Eyed Jesus.

Hopefully C-19, crystal meth and vodka breakfasts, age, Darwin, and coronary heart disease
thins out the QAnon people.

[IronLionZion]

33. It's a good opportunity to divide Republicans

the ones against Russia's genocidal and brutal war might switch in moderate swing districts.

[Hieronymus Phact]

25. Correction:

PARTY YEAS NYETS PRESENT NOT VOTING

[TeamProg]

28. Why can't we be more aggressive in our campaign marketing??

I just don't get it.

We're always fighting a double-standard.

The kooks and crooks of the GOP are to quickly let off the hook.

We MUST stand up and present PITCHFORKS! ( figuratively speaking)

[leftstreet]

34. I don't think anyone really cares

In the real world, I don't think many people are talking about NATO and UKR.

Any discussion you hear is more like "they're spending money on weapons, but groceries are insane"

[SmallFry]

36. I hope we figure this out real soon.

The American people, as a whole, don't give the slightest shit about this vote. Not at all.

They care about their grocery and gas bill.

Again, not a single vote will change if we go around campaigning on this vote or Trumps love for Putin.

I'm not sure why people aren't getting this. I hope our elected officials and those getting ready to campaign get it.

[Native]

37. And use a few descriptors when talking about Putin and Russia,

A shithole country. A dictatorship run by a despot, a ruthless megalomaniac. A country with a rag tag military and an economy that's smaller than the UK's, France's or Italy's. A country where the average annual salary in cities (excluding Moscow and St. Petersburg) is less than 8,000 US dollars.

For more reasons (great pictures too) why Russia sucks:
https://medium.com/@meohoh/twelve-reasons-why-russia-sucks-9ceb0feddcd6

[Fla Dem]

39. Suggest listing the Rethugs by state in any ad. Easier for the public to find their Representative.

But yes we need to hit these RW QANON Ass hats where it hurts. Also run a similar ad on the Infrastructure bill that passed last year naming all the Reps and Senators who voted against it .

[question everything]

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[ck4829]

50. K&R