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Tom's avatar

Do we have a strong enough politician as head of the DNC to put a concerted, consistent punch-back message out there? Not saying we don’t, just haven’t seen anything from Jaime Harris. He seems a bit tame to me. Shouldn’t this job be filled by an ultra-smart and aggressive partisan with excellent organizing skills? (Paging Dan Pfeiffer…).

Many GOPers and media types are saying big Dem losses are an inevitable fact based on history is just stupid. Historic precedents hold true… until the day they don’t. Dan’s right that elections are multi-factored and complex events. But surely four of these factors hold the greatest weight, and we can control three of them: 1. The quality of the candidate; 2. The effectiveness of the message; 3. Money to get the message out over a long period of time, 4. And volunteers to power the grass roots. We can control items 2,3,4, correct?

The GOP should be made to answer for its killing of its own base for political advantage. Put them on the defensive. Call out their attempts to distract with Culture Wars (find on Youtube: JFK calling out the GOP for trying to kill Medicare with cultural nonsense. He was a very tough campaigner). After the candidate has briefly but effectively kicked the crap out of his opponent he or she can then turn to the ideas and issues he or she supports.

At least let’s give it the greatest of tries.

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janinsanfran's avatar

We can go so far as to point out that GOPers are happy to kill their own base, by discouraging vaccinations, in order to win power for shameless, corrupt politicians. Say it loud. They are just selfish, murderous, con artists.

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