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BattleRow

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22. Who was it that said to never let

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #21)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 04:02 PM

Oct 4

a disaster go to waste?
L BJ was right there in the floodwaters after Hurricane Betsy hit New Orleans in 1964, announcing via loudspeaker,

"I am your President."

Btw,he was a Democratic.

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Ron Filipkowski is sounding the alarm [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 4 OP

What are they waiting for. Blue Full Moon Oct 4 #1

Well, Biden could take a few moments to address in this in his press senseandsensibility Oct 4 #2

There's hundreds of thousands who have lost everything central scrutinizer Oct 4 #3

Of course and there's little the campaign can do to counteract that senseandsensibility Oct 4 #4

YES! TY & Ron Flipkowski! Cha Oct 4 #5

Counter-prop must be: 1) accurate, 2) clear (simple), 3) fast response, 4) targetted at audience of orig propaganda. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #6

True senseandsensibility Oct 4 #8

Came across a tick tock video somebody reposted on Facebook Sugarcoated Oct 4 #7

Read the comments connected to this video Sugarcoated Oct 4 #10

Don't give them clicks, please Betty Boom Oct 4 #20

I do appreciate you posting this link senseandsensibility Oct 4 #14

I totally agree. The lies gain traction because they are repeated so often and people want to believe them. Martin68 Oct 4 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author disappearingboy Oct 4 #11

Social Media owns this problem RainCaster Oct 4 #12

Agree...I would only add ...let's not spread this here on DU. PortTack Oct 4 #27

Some people on social media Sugarcoated Oct 4 #13

they want to make this the "Biden-Harris Katrina" WarGamer Oct 4 #15

True, and I think RF is trying to say senseandsensibility Oct 4 #16

We all need to back them up. BoomaofBandM Oct 4 #17

Yes, all hands on deck senseandsensibility Oct 4 #28

Biden should do a press conference on state of hurricane efforts and where to donate. clutterbox1830 Oct 4 #18

Prime time press conference PennRalphie Oct 4 #19

A good use for the bully pulpit senseandsensibility Oct 4 #21

Who was it that said to never let BattleRow Oct 4 #22

And who was in GA yesterday, or the day b4 serving food to disaster victims?? PortTack Oct 4 #24

Link your story! That's not the case!! PortTack Oct 4 #25

Seems to me the Harris campaign is doing a great job! I believe by being present, which they are, they're pushing back PortTack Oct 4 #23

Here is a TikTok link to a great rant addressing Helene B.S. LuvLoogie Oct 4 #26

Thx for posting the TikTok clip...unlike many here, I do watch and follow lots of ppl and candidates on tiktok PortTack Oct 4 #29

It's a great platform. LuvLoogie Oct 4 #30

That was incredible Wiz Imp Oct 4 #31

THIS is why Scalise wants TikTok banned. LuvLoogie Oct 4 #32

Yeah, she's pretty fucking awesome. LuvLoogie Oct 4 #33

I looked at her background and see that she used to work for Americans For Prosperity Wiz Imp Oct 4 #34

There are a lot of folks LuvLoogie Oct 4 #35

late to the party? Skittles Oct 5 #36