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19. I don't think we're fighting effectively, but I don't think fighting effectively is possible, sadly.

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 11:12 PM

Sep 15

I think if democratic leadership adopted a stronger, fighting, unified stance, the media would simply start shutting them down. Not inviting them back, working with republicans to create pseudo-scandals about them, new programs with shouting matches featuring 4 republicans and one democrat, etc.

This is the result of the right pouring trillions of dollars over the last 45 or so years into controlling and dominating the media landscape. We are far, far too late in joining that fight and mere messaging is no match for controlling the microphone in a highly propagandistic media environment.

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Why is it so hard for Dems to AT LEAST hold a press conference. [View all] choie Sep 15 OP

Beats me newdeal2 Sep 15 #1

It might turn off potential voters leftstreet Sep 15 #2

I mean, they appear to be turned off already. What could it hurt at this point? Iris Sep 15 #16

If they give a press conference Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #3

If they would kick some ass, rather than lying down for the bullies, maybe it would be considered more newsworthy. Bluetus Sep 15 #7

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 15 #32

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #9

Do you have something to say Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #11

Helpful to you? Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #24

Then they should also do a tik tok, instagram or youtube or whatever. choie Sep 15 #12

They are Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #25

TicTok, X, Bluesky, Insta, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, etc etc etc progressoid Sep 15 #33

I just gave some examples Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #40

If a tree falls in the woods... NCDem47 Sep 16 #78

Not sure why we all know how biased the media is and yet we blame democrats unblock Sep 15 #4

Just spitballing here, but how about, "Because we would rather not go down without a fight?" Bluetus Sep 15 #8

Thank you! choie Sep 15 #13

I don't think we're fighting effectively, but I don't think fighting effectively is possible, sadly. unblock Sep 15 #19

We face terrible odds, but much of that is because there hasn't been much fight for a long time Bluetus Sep 16 #44

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #10

The "Sound of Silence" from leaders is going to get us all killed. (Repost) usonian Sep 15 #5

I'm rec'ing it every time you share it. yellow dahlia Sep 15 #34

Thank you. I'm posting it repeatedly until WE KICK THE EMPEROR'S ASS. usonian Sep 16 #47

Me too! LearnedHand Sep 16 #67

You are telling our leadership to go home and get their "shine box" sheshe2 Sep 16 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 16 #55

It's insulting and demeaning to our Congressional leaders. sheshe2 Sep 16 #59

It was a quote aimed at an Italian. Poor kids shined shoes. Not just blacks. Melon Sep 16 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 16 #66

What if they threw a press conference and nobody came? RockRaven Sep 15 #6

Why? If the newz media doesn't show up they could post it. live love laugh Sep 16 #77

My thoughts exactly about what is happening to this nation. Hold a press conference each week to inform the people. Doodley Sep 15 #14

'Democrats to hold press conference Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #15

How about how it's not our fault, BUT IT'S THEIRS. choie Sep 15 #20

Okay, then Oeditpus Rex Sep 15 #28

The democratic leadership is as good as the people they represent Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #42

Don't they have any comms people choie Sep 15 #17

Newsom was killing it before Kirk NCDem47 Sep 16 #79

K&R spanone Sep 15 #18

I caught a piece of something Bernie was doing. MuseRider Sep 15 #21

Bernie is in fact my cup of tea choie Sep 15 #26

And what has that done for us? W_HAMILTON Sep 16 #41

Mine too. MuseRider Sep 16 #75

Besides this pertainent item, let's counter the lies on this issue, AND I think the Dems should hold press conference... electric_blue68 Sep 15 #22

Just do videos of former Republican FBI Director Chris Wray gab13by13 Sep 15 #23

White folks would have a fit Keepthesoulalive Sep 15 #30

Who comes when they do? What kind of questions do they get peppered with? Hekate Sep 15 #27

I think... myohmy2 Sep 15 #29

They should have been having press conferences, etc., on a lot of things. Personally, think Silent Type Sep 15 #31

I'm giving ZERO dollars to DNC . I'm done with the weakness Bread and Circuses Sep 15 #35

You're going to get scolded for suggesting that Dems aren't doing everything possible and more. Orrex Sep 15 #36

Yep. I felt the vibes. Abolishinist Sep 15 #38

I know. The usual suspects and the usual responses. choie Sep 16 #53

Because they're in the corner wringing their hands and mumbling ReRe Sep 15 #37

They hold them all the time. Nobody covers it. The media is trash. Parallax El Sep 16 #39

I'm not sure who the Dem leaders are who would lead a press conference HoosierDebbie Sep 16 #43

Go right ahead, have a press conference. Take questions. Make it look easy. tirebiter Sep 16 #45

this probably isn't their rationale NJCher Sep 16 #46

Just proceed... choie Sep 16 #54

You've pegged this wrong NJCher Sep 16 #69

The good it would do is immeasurable; consider Gavin Newsom. Duncan Grant Sep 16 #60

The senate is working on Obamacare Tax Credits. LeftInTX Sep 16 #64

They are 8 years behind due to "we take the high road" BS!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 16 #49

When he calls for the nuclear briefcase pbmus Sep 16 #50

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 16 #51

Becsuse nobody cares and most people won't watch it JI7 Sep 16 #52

Press conferences choie Sep 16 #56

People are doing something. There are many liberal leaning people on social media JI7 Sep 16 #58

They're holding one tomorrow, but you probably will think it's lame anyway. LeftInTX Sep 16 #63

Jasmine is out there Keepthesoulalive Sep 16 #62

And after next press conference, long thread mocking "Dem leadership" for not meeting the moment, betsuni Sep 16 #57

Why is it so hard for DU members to AT LEAST SocialDemocrat61 Sep 16 #61

I support those Democrats who do something. choie Sep 16 #68

Then tell us what you do. murielm99 Sep 16 #70

Crickets. sheshe2 Sep 16 #74

So your support is conditional SocialDemocrat61 Sep 16 #72

It's a primitive superstition that if Democrats are not constantly bashed and accused of terrible things betsuni Sep 16 #71

Too busy bashing Biden and cowering in fear madibella Sep 16 #73

this is way off base bigtree Sep 16 #76