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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic brand is broken. The infrastructure bill isn't fixing it. [View all]kentuck
(111,051 posts)4. True.
Much of the messaging has to do with the way Democrats prioritize their messages, in my opinion. All of the messages cannot be of equal weight and carry a majority.
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The Democratic brand is broken. The infrastructure bill isn't fixing it. [View all]
brooklynite
Nov 2021
OP
Because I'd like to move the debate to the substance of the story, not the incidentals.
brooklynite
Nov 2021
#3
The 'substance' of the story is a lie based on a biased opinion of some 'focus group'.
Budi
Nov 2021
#61
That's what we think they stand for (and its a good argument) but that opinion is not universal
Amishman
Nov 2021
#100
Ilhan Omar has also made some statements about eliminating incarceration.
cinematicdiversions
Nov 2021
#106
The "younger voters" you describe also ate Tide Pods & bought the lie about Free Shit.
Budi
Nov 2021
#65
One thing is we should bypass the states and give the money directly in all cases we can
dsc
Nov 2021
#12
Why is it incumbent on the rank and file to come up with a messaging strategy?
dalton99a
Nov 2021
#15
THIS !!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 We need to stop blaming "other shit" for dem poor messaging !!!
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#72
They are running ads in my local media touting benefits of infrastructure bill. That's a start.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2021
#18
The takeaway is that we need to push for much more aggressively progressive legislation.
PTWB
Nov 2021
#20
Voters aren't connecting BBB with dems, poor messaging. We need to do better and stop blaming every
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#73
The Democratic Party represents a very broad coalition, so there are (too) many messages
andym
Nov 2021
#25
When they poll these people ask them what Republicans have done for them and what they stand for.
chowder66
Nov 2021
#26
These results do not surprise me .. and while they should be considered, they should not be taken
karynnj
Nov 2021
#30
I just checked "https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/politico/" - coincidentally they last updated....
George II
Nov 2021
#48
It is going to be outside the US 79 bypass to the southwest of Taylor with some frontage on FM 973.
TexasTowelie
Nov 2021
#103
I don't have any complaints about Taylor being awarded the factory or the incentives offered to
TexasTowelie
Nov 2021
#114
I have no object to what you consider progressive goals...as long as you can sell them.
brooklynite
Nov 2021
#56
Dems repeated THE SAME MISTAKES FROM OBAMA CARE in BBB and let the GQP define the bill
uponit7771
Nov 2021
#71