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NCDem47

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9. Everything about U.S. tipping culture is out-of-control

Tue May 27, 2025, 07:54 AM

May 2025

It's ridculous how the service economy has abused this in ways that were never intended. This hurts everyone overall and consumers have burnout which leads to resentment and a disdain for any tipping.

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Democrats Need A PR Firm - They Have No Unified Message [View all] gab13by13 May 2025 OP

We have needed one for decades, and it is a mystery to me why we don't get one. Scrivener7 May 2025 #1

Right? I really believed the party was run like a machine but I guess I was completely wrong Iris May 2025 #25

Thanks MaineNative May 2025 #2

Lots of us have. usonian May 2025 #7

Yes. I've done the same, ranted at them about it. Still...NADA. n/t CousinIT May 2025 #10

DNC Needs to Think Outside the Box Falcon101 May 2025 #40

Here's my answer on how does no tax on tips Tickle May 2025 #3

I also wonder if people will start tipping less gab13by13 May 2025 #6

Everything about U.S. tipping culture is out-of-control NCDem47 May 2025 #9

That is from AI. RandiFan1290 May 2025 #54

Are WE not Democrats? MineralMan May 2025 #4

We need to constantly call our Reps, gab13by13 May 2025 #13

You miss my point entirely. MineralMan May 2025 #23

Did I? gab13by13 May 2025 #26

Maybe you should start a thread about that. Answering THIS thread that way is really just saying, "Shut up." Scrivener7 May 2025 #46

Well, thank you for your suggestion. MineralMan May 2025 #47

It does seem to come easily to you. And again, your questions in response to the topic of THIS thread Scrivener7 May 2025 #49

Perhaps it's not the message alone, but it's the appartus to get it out too NCDem47 May 2025 #5

The MSM will cover a town hall like MSNBC did for fired federal workers. gab13by13 May 2025 #14

I have literally screamed at them to get their messaging act together. CousinIT May 2025 #8

Preach. Yes, we're working from behind here. NCDem47 May 2025 #11

Dems are 40 years (at least) behind on this. n/t CousinIT May 2025 #17

If "leaders" can't get this basic message out (sent by Bernie) then ... I just don't know. usonian May 2025 #12

Now, imagine the impact gab13by13 May 2025 #15

Indeed- but Bernie and AOC's message is the opposite of what PR firms would recommend Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #24

Then find a different PR firm. gab13by13 May 2025 #27

That is the message AOC and Bernie presented at their recent rallies Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #22

They are unAmerican maga Repubs JustAnotherGen May 2025 #38

2028 campaign needs to start now. mopinko May 2025 #16

The ole GOTV strategy. gab13by13 May 2025 #18

that's y we need to start now. mopinko May 2025 #19

Town halls are being done by Democrats in Illinois. murielm99 May 2025 #21

That is fantastic, it's the right approach, gab13by13 May 2025 #28

Tell the Democratic reps near you what you want. murielm99 May 2025 #29

Run for office where you live as a Democrat. MineralMan May 2025 #42

A PR firm is the last thing Dems need Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #20

I repeat, find a different PR firm then. gab13by13 May 2025 #30

Survival is a much different focus than controlling the narrative Fiendish Thingy May 2025 #34

We darn sure need something. Unfortunately, even if we get rid of the $470 B a year from tax cuts to wealthy, Silent Type May 2025 #31

Spines of Courage are needed by all Dems. Clouds Passing May 2025 #32

They need real leadership, not "Yay, it's my turn!" Iggo May 2025 #33

Absolutely agree Picaro May 2025 #35

"Promote the General Welfare", should be the message. Bluethroughu May 2025 #36

Or we could JustAnotherGen May 2025 #37

Message Iamscrewed May 2025 #39

Fetterman, Joseph Lieberman and Rahm Tetrachloride May 2025 #41

So many things the Dems are behind the GOP awesomerwb1 May 2025 #43

Maybe this is the destiny of the USA tonekat May 2025 #44

"Not our job." Kid Berwyn May 2025 #45

Saw an old Huey P Long speech. Damn if it wasnt spot on to our times JCMach1 May 2025 #48

Meanwhile DNC types are trial ballooning Rahm Emmanuel JCMach1 May 2025 #53

That we're taking the Sarandon approach is an exquisite irony Sympthsical May 2025 #50

What they need is to stop playing Trumps game of appealing to the Republican Dark Side. Ping Tung May 2025 #51

Dem leaders should be able to own the news cycle calling out the GOP bill, but here we are. themaguffin May 2025 #52