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Crunchy Frog

(26,881 posts)
16. No, he pounds it, and he has other Dems out pounding it, and pounding the 'pukes.
Tue Jan 3, 2017, 03:07 AM
Jan 2017

And it's not about persuading the 'pukes, it's about embarrassing them, and getting the public on his side. It's about making it, and the 'pukes obstruction, part of the national dialogue.

This has political value in and of itself, as a large part of politics is simply public perception. The 'pukes seem to "get" that, and act on it, and have used it to effectively advance their agenda, even when they were out of power.

This is something that Obama could have done. He is certainly not lacking in the ability to speak eloquently and persuasively. The Dems seem to have simply not figured out the importance of public perception when it comes to pushing your agenda, and have let the 'pukes largely monopolize the public discourse.

They had better get this figured out, because for the next 2-4 years (at least), their voices are going to be the only thing they really have to fight with.

So, yes. Lots and lots of news conferences and speeches, utilizing his gifts for speaking persuasively. It might not change the outcome, but it would change public perception, and show that the Dems are willing to fight for what's right.

No. truebluegreen Jan 2017 #1
What do you suggest he could have done to make Cha Jan 2017 #11
Exactly what would you have had Obama do that would have changed anything? Hoyt Jan 2017 #2
Launched a major PR campaign designed to pressure the senate into at least hold a hearing jg10003 Jan 2017 #6
I seem to remember a lot of that, but GOPers didn't have to do anything. Guess he could Hoyt Jan 2017 #9
McConnell was determined to deny President Obama his pick, he didn't care about the consequences. tritsofme Jan 2017 #3
see above response jg10003 Jan 2017 #8
Obama did all that, the GOP didn't care. tritsofme Jan 2017 #10
When has having the moral high ground ever meant a damn thing to Republicans? SaschaHM Jan 2017 #4
No. Should have gone at it like the Republicans would if the shoe were on the other foot. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #5
So he has some more news conferences, gives another speech. tritsofme Jan 2017 #7
No, he pounds it, and he has other Dems out pounding it, and pounding the 'pukes. Crunchy Frog Jan 2017 #16
Well said jg10003 Jan 2017 #19
if a Supreme Court justice dies with 1/4 of a presidential term left Skittles Jan 2017 #20
Since when did Repugs oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #12
Excellent post, oldtime dfl_er.. REC! Cha Jan 2017 #13
Thank you oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #22
Oh, I get it alright.. Thank you for the same. Cha Jan 2017 #25
Some people just cannot be pleased Lil Missy Jan 2017 #14
morals don't matter to them JI7 Jan 2017 #15
If Hillary had won HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #17
no Skittles Jan 2017 #18
The court tends to motivate Republican voters more than Democratic voters, unfortunately. BzaDem Jan 2017 #21
NO, he didn't! Raine Jan 2017 #23
Yes, President Obama did everything he could. Cha Jan 2017 #24
My Conspiracy Theory Jimbo101 Jan 2017 #26
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