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BumRushDaShow

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19. At this point, the only "unified message" must be "anger"
Fri May 23, 2025, 10:01 AM
22 hrs ago

because unfortunately that works. It worked for the GOP when 45 got in the first time with an anti-Obama/anti-ACA vote, it worked for Democrats with Biden as an anti-45/anti-pandemic vote (including during the midterms with the overturning of Roe), and in the whiplash, it worked for 45 again with the anti-immigrant/anti-liberal base vote.

In EACH of these cases, people will EASILY ignore "economics" when they feel their very "being" is attacked - and that goes all ways.

They react reflexively, instinctively, emotionally, and viscerally.

Something as simple as "The GOP is taking away your rights" (and that can be fed all kinds of "rights" depending on the part of the country the messaging is happening because we are NOT A MONOLITH) and leave it at that.

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If there are elections. nt moniss Yesterday #1
Exactly Jarqui Yesterday #3
Trump already told the world that nobody was ever going to have to vote again, and that he didn't need them BComplex 19 hrs ago #32
2024 elections should prove that the were dirty Botany 12 hrs ago #56
I'm not "giddy" kentuck Yesterday #2
No giddiness here, either. Hugin Yesterday #4
Me neither... Mike 03 23 hrs ago #7
agree scipan 16 hrs ago #42
I seem to recall an abortion ruling which was going to seal the fate of the GQP too...... groundloop 23 hrs ago #10
It's going to take a lot of hard work and leadership, "giddy" people need not apply FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #36
"Giddy" is Raw Story's headline,... LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #59
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Ursus Rex 23 hrs ago #5
Democrats have to change their messages. Ojerly 23 hrs ago #6
Be careful, though. It's only a short drive from "giddy" to "cocky". Buns_of_Fire 23 hrs ago #8
Naturally, we all want them to be right. Mike 03 23 hrs ago #9
Dem leaders are still feraking clueless about how all this works Miguelito Loveless 23 hrs ago #11
Bingo ML DENVERPOPS 14 hrs ago #46
"plotting to go on the offense" So a concept of a plan. Sounds fun. n/t flvegan 23 hrs ago #12
Does this mean they have found a way to make Fux Nooze report the truth? mdbl 22 hrs ago #13
"Dems giddy" travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #14
It's so disgusting, isn't it. yardwork 22 hrs ago #17
Maybe they could put some effort into a unified message pimpbot 22 hrs ago #15
At this point, the only "unified message" must be "anger" BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #19
Yes, anger appeals to a LOT of folks, not just Democrats FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #39
Stage Presence Corktown 12 hrs ago #57
Counting your chickens before they hatch is never a smart thing to do. Autumn 22 hrs ago #16
I don't necessarily trust this report, but... yardwork 21 hrs ago #20
I think DNC only listens to a select few and expect all Democratic voters to go along. Autumn 21 hrs ago #21
I agree with you. It's not working and won't work in the future. yardwork 17 hrs ago #37
agreed DENVERPOPS 14 hrs ago #47
Giddy..... Hope22 22 hrs ago #18
Shoulda defeated it. It was weak not to. We need a victory , not a "on the right side". mpcamb 13 hrs ago #53
Giddy means disaster without Giddy up. usonian 21 hrs ago #22
The DCCC is giddy? Who the hell can afford to be giddy KPN 21 hrs ago #23
The DCCC is giddy? Who in the hell can afford to be giddy KPN 21 hrs ago #24
Yeah, somehow I figured this would turn into a Democrat-bashing thread. Paladin 21 hrs ago #25
So we can stay off the streets, wait, be comfortable, and everything will be OK? hay rick 20 hrs ago #26
IOW - they are not acting NOW azureblue 20 hrs ago #27
Don't get too cocky. Mz Pip 20 hrs ago #28
Um, everyone realizes that "giddy" is Raw Story's spin, yes? EarlG 20 hrs ago #29
The Punchbowl article is paywalled BUT enough was visible to grab their link to the DCCC memo BumRushDaShow 19 hrs ago #31
Thanks! EarlG 15 hrs ago #44
I know Jeffries has been out there making comments - mostly on social media BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #54
See my response upthread. yardwork 17 hrs ago #38
*IF* we engage in an effective messaging campaign... CaptainTruth 19 hrs ago #30
FFS, 17 months away is not "looming", Rawstory. maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #33
OH HOLY SHIT!!! ECL213 18 hrs ago #34
Here we go again sarisataka 18 hrs ago #35
The only people I saw calling 2024 in a landslide for Kamala were... LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #60
Don't count on winning until you have won kimbutgar 17 hrs ago #40
don't be fucking "giddy" attack and keep attacking until they say uncle. nt Javaman 17 hrs ago #41
Don't believe every headline you read either. LudwigPastorius 9 hrs ago #61
Hmmm, that's what I thought after overturning Marie Marie 15 hrs ago #43
Has anyone in this thread read the actual memo? EarlG 15 hrs ago #45
Pretty matter of fact SomedayKindaLove 14 hrs ago #49
We still need a message that resonates with the masses pfitz59 14 hrs ago #48
Assuming orangecrush 14 hrs ago #50
I'm glad they're giddy choie 14 hrs ago #51
Oh look... another opportunity to shit on Democrats for being optimistic. Oopsie Daisy 13 hrs ago #52
Trump has been President for 4 months bronxiteforever 13 hrs ago #55
OPTIMISTIC Skittles 9 hrs ago #58
The only "fate" that's sealed is the fate of the '26 elections. Safe as Milk 7 hrs ago #62
The Dems better get their act together before they count their chickens Sessuch 7 hrs ago #63
"Democrats are already plotting to go on the offense..." OldBaldy1701E 8 min ago #64
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