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Septua

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Sun Oct 23, 2022, 01:48 PM Oct 2022

It's NOT the messaging [View all]

The pundits keep saying Democrats are struggling in the polls because they can't get the 'messaging' right. I would argue many of the people being polled are uninformed of the overall political situation. They only know the cost of gas and groceries is high and whatever the next door ever-Trumper, Facebook or Fox tells them.

Every time they fill the tank or replenish the pantry, they cuss Biden and the Democrats for inflation. Biden and Democrats in general are telling them how the future benefits of new legislation will make their lives better but they will vote their gut emotions on November 8.

You can't make a successful 'message' against ignorance.




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It's NOT the messaging [View all] Septua Oct 2022 OP
You also can't make a successful message mcar Oct 2022 #1
The MSM I watch pushes... Septua Oct 2022 #7
Who do you watch? mcar Oct 2022 #9
MSNBC Septua Oct 2022 #15
I think just the opposite. If they are ignorant, we can fill the void. SYFROYH Oct 2022 #2
Only by simplifying to the point of either lying or... Silent3 Oct 2022 #11
kick Dawson Leery Oct 2022 #3
Proactive vs Reactive Sympthsical Oct 2022 #4
+ XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #5
The only response people want to hear... Septua Oct 2022 #18
I've seen the opposite Sympthsical Oct 2022 #19
The Powell Memo from way back when (?1970) rurallib Oct 2022 #6
Which is why I 100% endorse Biden releasing gas from the oil reserves & forgiving college loans &... Hekate Oct 2022 #8
It's not the message, it's the lack of amplifiers JHB Oct 2022 #10
Please remember StormKing Oct 2022 #12
I don't expect everybody to reach the same conclusions; but I do expect... Septua Oct 2022 #23
Asking for proof is a taught reflex StormKing Oct 2022 #26
I don't really get the whole messaging thing because I can't imagine what the magic messaging betsuni Oct 2022 #13
how stupid a person has to be treestar Oct 2022 #14
James Carville said recently... Septua Oct 2022 #16
+1. People on here have been saying the same thing dalton99a Oct 2022 #17
The messaging is M$M with 24/7 "gas prices, INFLATION" Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #20
I agree. Another reason is that... ananda Oct 2022 #21
No one should be reticent to rebut their falce statements with Prairie_Seagull Oct 2022 #22
You can't message against... Septua Oct 2022 #24
they... myohmy2 Oct 2022 #25
Our gas is down...I got gas for 3.20 two days ago and it is lower now. Demsrule86 Oct 2022 #27
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