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Magoo48

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59. Party Bashing,

Thu Jul 12, 2018, 02:29 PM

Jul 2018

really? A simple statement by a DU member about how they would approach a situation that the party is handling differently is discussion promoting, not party bashing. The more we tighten down the screws on our discussions and differences of opinion about varried approaches to our party’s language and stance, the more we become irrelevant in the construction of powerful party tactics.

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Democratic Party leadership and mainstream media, give up the pretense and call a spade a spade. [View all] Garrett78 Jul 2018 OP

I know it's frustraring AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #1

Question DownriverDem Jul 2018 #43

Apparently they are not talking like "normal people" like trump does. Instead when they go low, JoeOtterbein Jul 2018 #2

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Hi, no my last name is Otterbein. JoeOtterbein Jul 2018 #68

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No problem, I usually get mixed up with Otterbein's Cookies! Also JoeOtterbein Jul 2018 #70

Totally on board with ya gohuskies Jul 2018 #3

Election Stategy DownriverDem Jul 2018 #44

They are saying exactly what they should be saying. When trump does otherwise, they nail him. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #4

They already know he's a traitor and a liar, who has repeatedly said Russian interference is a hoax. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #5

This is July. Americans have very short memories. Won't do a damn bit of good now. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #6

Take control and sustain control. Don't wait until it's too late. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #10

Surely you jest. HRC destroyed him in the debates. But only remembered 2 weeks before the election tonyt53 Jul 2018 #19

Yeah, she did, but what does that have to do with this discussion? Garrett78 Jul 2018 #22

Uh, the short memory of Americans, as per the discussion. Appears you forgot too. tonyt53 Jul 2018 #38

My point was about sustaining the narrative. Not taking control of it now only to lose it in a week. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #40

Elected officials speak on the record, all the time... Caliman73 Jul 2018 #48

I hear what you're saying, but your suggested paragraph is too wordy for the average voter. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #52

Agreed. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #56

Who nails him? leftofcool Jul 2018 #28

Yep DownriverDem Jul 2018 #45

Calling Trump a liar and traitor doesn't have anything to do with "far left" politics. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #54

Party Bashing, Magoo48 Jul 2018 #59

They need to make it clear to Trump that he is a Lint Head Jul 2018 #7

It's definitely time to use the 't' word. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #11

Thanks for saying it. Chickensoup Jul 2018 #8

Best defense is a good offense. 👍 eom sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #32

I couldn't agree more. We need a multi-prong approach Nevermypresident Jul 2018 #57

Agreed. Snackshack Jul 2018 #9

Absolutely Time to Bring It Ponietz Jul 2018 #12

I wrote both Schumer and Pelosi Tavarious Jackson Jul 2018 #13

Ditto to all of that. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #14

I'm pissed. Tavarious Jackson Jul 2018 #18

Traitor. Liar. Criminal. +1 EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #15

And an Anti-American. (no text) sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #33

Also, helpful responses EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #16

That's exactly what Duppers Jul 2018 #30

It comes from right wing propaganda media. EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #31

Yes Duppers Jul 2018 #35

Preach it!! Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #17

I agree. Enough of this "why would he do that?" coy nonsense. Maven Jul 2018 #20

K&R! There is no "normalizing" traitorous and criminal acts! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #21

Democratic leaders: Turn that squeaky little squawk box into an air-raid siren. NBachers Jul 2018 #23

Racist, mysoginist, bigot, infant--------nt Atticus Jul 2018 #24

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Wait till Mueller's report comes out orangecrush Jul 2018 #25

This. Isn't about winning elections anymore... world wide wally Jul 2018 #26

Trump is one of Putin's oligarchs and he wants a promotion. kentuck Jul 2018 #27

I honestly don't think NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #39

We should be blue-wave Jul 2018 #29

+100 Duppers Jul 2018 #34

+1 N/T sellitman Jul 2018 #36

Agree - with a VERY fine point Cosmocat Jul 2018 #37

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Huh? Cosmocat Jul 2018 #55

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TRUE. The Repubs have it all over the Dems w/MESSAGING & SLOGANS Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #41

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Scaramucci? Really? Garrett78 Jul 2018 #51

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Add two more to the list Rebl2 Jul 2018 #42

I totally agree. lark Jul 2018 #49

Unless one has been living the hermit life for the last several decades... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #53

They are better at framing because they have no conscience. lark Jul 2018 #58

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K&R ck4829 Jul 2018 #50

you would think bdamomma Jul 2018 #62

Trump will be able to claim anything he wants about the private meeting... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #80

Michele Wolff at Correspondents Dinner said RVN VET71 Jul 2018 #63

Treason Betsy Ross Jul 2018 #71

Trump has innoculated the country against those words. Crash2Parties Jul 2018 #72

Whenever I read complaints about the Democratic leaders Progressive dog Jul 2018 #73

"The complaints could almost have come from the mouth of Trump." Garrett78 Jul 2018 #74

Trump woud love Pelosi and Schumer to act like children Progressive dog Jul 2018 #75

Trump has broken numerous laws. And he's told thousands of lies. This is documented. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #78

Trump is not runnung in 2018 Progressive dog Jul 2018 #81

But Trump is being enabled by the Republican Party as a whole, and many Republicans are running. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #82

Beng prevocative about Trump keeps Trump in the news Progressive dog Jul 2018 #83

Yes, of course he's in the news. But he's in the news in a fashion that benefits him. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #84

So Trump meeting with Putin Progressive dog Jul 2018 #85

Well, those headlines do dominate DU and maybe MSNBC. Garrett78 Jul 2018 #86

We are actually supposed to understand nuance. Caliman73 Jul 2018 #77

And let's remember a couple of points: Garrett78 Jul 2018 #79

yes Achilleaze Jul 2018 #76