2016 Postmortem

George II

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7. Unfortunately some want to control the Democratic Party message from the outside.

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Tue Dec 13, 2016, 01:08 PM

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A word of advice about controlling the Democratic Party message [View all] BainsBane Dec 2016 OP

I think people should read the party platform and formulate their message. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #1

A number of people seem to confuse positions or message BainsBane Dec 2016 #2

Message is derived from positions. NCTraveler Dec 2016 #3

Unfortunately for many BainsBane Dec 2016 #6

Amen. nt brer cat Dec 2016 #39

Obviously we need as many good candidates as possible Uponthegears Dec 2016 #4

Hillary Clinton won voters earning under $50k BainsBane Dec 2016 #5

What utter tripe Uponthegears Dec 2016 #8

I didn't mention Sanders or his supporters BainsBane Dec 2016 #13

And yet, we could not agree more on some things Uponthegears Dec 2016 #31

please make this it's own op DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #28

+1000 PotatoChip Dec 2016 #51

"Clearly you don't sit down with those you disagree with." Are you referencing the poster? Eleanors38 Dec 2016 #9

Yes, I was BainsBane Dec 2016 #14

On a more concilatory note Uponthegears Dec 2016 #11

BB. +10000 Hekate Dec 2016 #12

Same here Gothmog Dec 2016 #33

Unfortunately some want to control the Democratic Party message from the outside. George II Dec 2016 #7

That is not an accurate gauge of whether a message can resonate with people. Just running and tyring JCanete Dec 2016 #10

But that's the thing, isn't it? bravenak Dec 2016 #17

Winning with our current party is fan-fiction that our leaders keep regurgitating and fawning over. JCanete Dec 2016 #23

I disagree with your analysis Gothmog Dec 2016 #18

How can you disagree with my analysis and then say if your campaign resonates, donors will JCanete Dec 2016 #21

Have you worked on a campaign? Gothmog Dec 2016 #32

who are those key groups? Who are the people usually engaged at this level? JCanete Dec 2016 #35

Again, you are not answering my question Gothmog Dec 2016 #37

So, the premise I was responding to was basically "if your ideas are so hot prove it JCanete Dec 2016 #40

Again, go work with a county party or on a real campaign Gothmog Dec 2016 #42

sad and wrong... your words are the things I was saying were reinforcing my argument. Not that I JCanete Dec 2016 #46

In the real world the concern is electability and being competitive Gothmog Dec 2016 #53

now you're basically saying that in the "real world" donors don't give a shit about policy, just JCanete Dec 2016 #55

I understand there are all kinds of obstacles to running BainsBane Dec 2016 #22

Where I agree with you is that refighting the primary is pointless, and that energy spent JCanete Dec 2016 #27

my problem with your analsysis BainsBane Dec 2016 #38

That recurring theme about rhetoric versus policy--excuse me for being cute--is rhetoric. JCanete Dec 2016 #41

You do know that Sanders outspent Clinton in most primaries? Gothmog Dec 2016 #43

but that is nothing compared to the megaphone that went out over the corporate media from JCanete Dec 2016 #47

Again, you are wrong Gothmog Dec 2016 #52

okay, I see, you're not responding to what I'm posting, just to a preconceived notion you already JCanete Dec 2016 #54

Rhetoric is meaningless BainsBane Dec 2016 #45

Except that I didn't say populist rhetoric was good just cuz it feels good to hear it. JCanete Dec 2016 #48

You relied on his claim BainsBane Dec 2016 #49

Well that's not exactly fair. He's a Presidential Candidate. He could have said "this is the only JCanete Dec 2016 #50

DU does not reflect the Democratic Party or the real world Gothmog Dec 2016 #15

Interesting ticket split in your county BainsBane Dec 2016 #16

Yep Gothmog Dec 2016 #19

Another way is for everyone to call their Democratic congressmen, lots of them, and OFTEN mtnsnake Dec 2016 #20

Would you actually call based on rhetoric you want them to use? BainsBane Dec 2016 #24

Do you honestly think that tons of people here are going to follow your advice mtnsnake Dec 2016 #30

No, but you're advocating calling representatives BainsBane Dec 2016 #34

I would encourage those that aren't the type to run to still get involved and proactively seek good think Dec 2016 #25

I agree local politics are key BainsBane Dec 2016 #26

A grad student I talked with today told me my generation was at fault. redstatebluegirl Dec 2016 #29

Great idea, BB. Too bad Zephyr Teachout's message didn't Cha Dec 2016 #36

And the Sanders supported candidate running against DWS also lost Gothmog Dec 2016 #44