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nycbos

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1. Unfortunately it's a necessary evil

Sun Oct 3, 2021, 05:22 PM

Oct 2021

The digital game is one of the reasons why we lost in 2016.

If we didn't use it we would lose every single election. I wish this wasn't the case but it is.

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Should the Democratic Party be using Facebook as an organizing tool? [View all] milestogo Oct 2021 OP

Unfortunately it's a necessary evil nycbos Oct 2021 #1

This....wheather you like FB or not Bettie Oct 2021 #6

Exactly! Whether you like FB or not... NurseJackie Oct 2021 #41

Definitely not great, but indeed a necessary evil. Salviati Oct 2021 #10

We should be using any platform allowing to reach potential voters.nt. drray23 Oct 2021 #2

I chose Pass so that each option would have 1. Iggo Oct 2021 #3

Given the political environment, probably ... reach as many as possible. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2021 #4

Voted yes but Facebook is far from great. Kingofalldems Oct 2021 #5

Yes... VarryOn Oct 2021 #7

Are you fucking kidding me? That is the most ridiculous thing I have read in forever. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #11

"For all their flaws, I think they do more good than harm." VarryOn Oct 2021 #17

SMDH. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #21

Zuckerberg is one of us. Sheryl Sandberg (future CEO?) is even more so. They boldly muzzled Trump. milestogo Oct 2021 #12

this board is off the rails at times Celerity Oct 2021 #25

you forgot Celerity Oct 2021 #24

I did not. But, thanks. VarryOn Oct 2021 #27

that is not what I take massive issue with at all, do not try and switch subjects Celerity Oct 2021 #32

I'm not sure what those emojis mean... VarryOn Oct 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Oct 2021 #37

Seriously? Celerity Oct 2021 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Oct 2021 #47

Use whatever is available and effective. FB is NOT great, IMO Raven123 Oct 2021 #8

I HATE Facebook. I think they and Twitter are responsible for about three quarters of the problems Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #9

Facebook isn't great but Elessar Zappa Oct 2021 #13

Too convert the sinners, you have to go where the sinners live. Klaralven Oct 2021 #14

Of course. Be stupid not to. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #15

We should restore Acorn n/t wellst0nev0ter Oct 2021 #16

if it helps our chance - yes karynnj Oct 2021 #18

I had to get off Facebook because of the pro-Trumpers katmondoo Oct 2021 #19

Jamie Harrison head of the DNC should be the one to decide PortTack Oct 2021 #20

Hell no. we can do it Oct 2021 #22

yes we should use every tool at our disposal. Groundhawg Oct 2021 #23

I voted other MustLoveBeagles Oct 2021 #26

while there are issues, facebook is effective in contacting voters LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2021 #28

Modern times Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #29

And someone could come up with an alternative tool that has not become so corrupted. milestogo Oct 2021 #30

Until an "alternative" becomes as popular Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #31

Organizing involves bringing new people into the fold LeftInTX Oct 2021 #40

A whole lot of people DO use the "evil" social media platforms, younger than most of us Sugarcoated Oct 2021 #49

If you leave a void, the otherside will take it. Baitball Blogger Oct 2021 #33

Yes. obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2021 #35

I had a hard time finding volunteer opportunities for Hilary's campaign LeftInTX Oct 2021 #36

absolutely. you don't leave even means of reaching voters unused Takket Oct 2021 #38

Facebook and twitter don't exist in my personal universe... hunter Oct 2021 #39

Facebook is terrible BUT Withywindle Oct 2021 #42

We need at least every tool the RW is using Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #44

Does the Democratic Party have a choice? Act_of_Reparation Oct 2021 #45

Of course ibegurpard Oct 2021 #46

The Democratic Party Had Better Use Every Tool Available MineralMan Oct 2021 #48

Use it as a tool for communication not for organization. discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2021 #50