I don’t pretend to know the ins and outs of social media or how to dig out of the hole Democrats have dug for ourselves, but I have been having this conversation with people in our party for years. Maybe now they’ll get their heads out of the sand and do something www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/u... - ThreadSky

dougjones.bsky.social • 169 days ago

I don’t pretend to know the ins and outs of social media or how to dig out of the hole Democrats have dug for ourselves, but I have been having this conversation with people in our party for years. Maybe now they’ll get their heads out of the sand and do something

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/us/politics/democratic-influencers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareIf

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equinox55.bsky.social•169 days ago

Russians built a lot of it.

crazyjack.bsky.social•108 days ago

I am pessimistic on this issue because from what I see, MAGA knew exactly how to attract the most vile base with its demonization of immigrants, minorities, gays, trans...They did not create these people, they drew them out! The message must focus on that 30% who didn't give a shit about voting!

rimaregas.com•169 days ago

Social media is not the fundamental issue. What the party is for and who it works for ARE the issue.

micahbergdale.bsky.social•169 days ago

It feels like the @bsky.app platform is a great place to start

captainwest.bsky.social•168 days ago

Regarding the POTUS election, I believe that the Harris campaign did and admirable job, considering how few days they had to get it done. Let's not forget that early voting started weeks before the election, so many had already voted, before she was able to get in front of them. The FG had 10 years.

nd-lou777.bsky.social•108 days ago

From Louisiana I want to thank you for being a voice. We are looking to our elected officials to be a voice and most are quite at this time. It’s frustrating and disheartening. Thank you for speaking up!

jonjonjj.bsky.social•169 days ago

This feels like saying democrats need our own AM radio talk shows in the 90s. Idk we just don’t roll the way they do.

expatcarl.bsky.social•108 days ago

Back 20 years ago, the GOP saw they were losing the blogosphere battle and made significant investments to turn that around.

Ds seem to be free market doctrinares here, refusing to allow any "interference" in shaping the media landscape.

The outcome speaks for itself.

expatcarl.bsky.social•108 days ago

My own experience in 2023/14 was horrific. I churned out three quality features a week pressing a progressive perspective in the Wendy Davis/Greg Abbott contest in TX. Zero support from Ds despite scoring repeats "gets" on their opponent. 1/2 http://inanityofsanity.blogspot.com/2014/01/doubts-about-abbotts-biography.html

expatcarl.bsky.social•108 days ago

The Abbott folks sure knew who I was and considered me a threat. The only time I ever heard from Ds was when they wanted a photo I'd taken at an event. This was after they'd repeatedly failed to respond to requests for basic info to build THEIR case.

Ds play an insider game, and it's a loser. 2/2

briancheek.bsky.social•169 days ago

Democrats are not as easily influenced. We prefer a scientific method of examining policies.

simonearth.bsky.social•169 days ago

chefs kiss

ericsadventures.bsky.social•108 days ago

anything would help

emilyvote.bsky.social•76 days ago

🇺🇸DEMs NEED🇺🇸
🩵Daily Press Briefings
🩵LeftWingMassMediaEcosystem
🩵Engagement Teams
🩵RapidRespWarRooms24/7/365
🩵 COMMIT TO VOTE & GOTV
🩵Fireside Chats/Rallies
🩵Motivators/Cheerleaders
🩵Civic Engagement
🩵Charismatic leadership
🩵ID what ppl need/want & give it
🩵Drive the Narrative
🩵Shadow Cabinet
🩵TO WIN

philoof.bsky.social•169 days ago

If only there was a group of people doing this that Democrats could tap into 🤔

logically-speaking.bsky.social•169 days ago

Influencers work when the audience is only interested is a 20 second solution read to a complex, difficult issue. Of course those solutions are wrong.

gbvvictimadvocate.bsky.social•108 days ago

It would be nice if the Dems remembered that we (Dems) also live in other parts of the country, like the south & the midwest. Get off the coasts & LISTEN to us. We're here, & we do NOT want to see this country overrun by christofascists..

ralk7.bsky.social•120 days ago

I’m seeing way too much negativity, defeatism and hateful blaming of allies here on BlueSky.

We need to study every detail of how the GOP wins elections and mimic the ethical ones.

We need to start 365 remedial education of American voters, one door at a time in Red zones … a door-knocking army.

tastewart.bsky.social•108 days ago

PUT AOC, Jasmine Crocket, Maxwell Frost in charge! Parade them all over TV, social media, TikTok, podcasts, etc! Heck, put them on Fox!

vardm-65.bsky.social•169 days ago

The Democrats have done so much to make sure the marginalized were treated fairly, that middle class America, ones who go to work, comes home, makes dinner, feeds the animals and watches Netflix before going to bed only to do it again tomorrow is now marginalized also.

litahart72.bsky.social•169 days ago

The conversation needs to be expanded and more inclusive of the people.

lorrainemontez.bsky.social•108 days ago

If they even get a chance to do something at this point. So disconnected

bobwestreich.bsky.social•116 days ago

Social media fills a vacuum that exists only because no Democrat knows how to make the country care about anything.

bobwestreich.bsky.social•117 days ago

Social media talks to itself. Democrats need someone who can talk to the country. You’d be pretty good.

andy-parrish.bsky.social•169 days ago

Maybe Taylor and Beyonce can open every concert with a talking point. Boom!

wickedferal.bsky.social•108 days ago

It's outrageous we have to fight with our own party to grow a spine. We should be shooting all our fire at this facist administration. But no, here we are having to shame elected Dems to do what we put them in office to do. Do incumbents want our campaign contributions? The bank for some is closing.

af68.bsky.social•108 days ago

(Putin was Existential level desperate for tRump to win - his regime, & probably life, depended upon it!! Putin didN't Just 'sit back' & hoped tRump won!) musk & Putin have been developing their relationship since 2022

Please read/watch thread at https://bsky.app/profile/af68.bsky.social/post/3lg6u4ixcns22

adamshepard13.bsky.social•169 days ago

We sure should try, but I am not sure it will work. Democrats don’t need/want constant validation of their ideas. We aren’t in a cult, and we aren’t looking to elect a cult leader. We just want people who are competent at a job so we can go on with the rest of our lives.

simonearth.bsky.social•169 days ago

it's already a cacophony of emotionally charged voices, we need more simplicity

laury24.bsky.social•108 days ago

We can hope. I am a proud Democrat and disappointed that you don't see any them speaking or doing anything. Do they have any plans of standing against tyranny? Or are they all spineless?

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