I’ve been saying this for a while: the party doesn’t have a messaging problem as much as they have a listening problem.
I support Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. I’m not sure about Vice Chair yet, but David Hogg is on point with his remarks about messaging & political consultants.
@davidhogg.bsky.social
I support Ben Wikler for DNC Chair. I’m not sure about Vice Chair yet, but David Hogg is on point with his remarks about messaging & political consultants.
@davidhogg.bsky.social
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It's our only hope!
We need a major overhaul in corporate home ownership.
I remember seeing a report several years ago listing all of the senators who had investments in home rental groups, and I knew then that there would be no meaningful changes that would help the Common Man.
As far as I can tell the real David Hogg does not have an account on Bluesky
Over 20 million activists in 1 place.
His absence boggles the mind
Democrats would be better off making a series of cute cat videos rather than addressing political issues.
Had to have been there. It was a breathtaking & amazing effort by Harris_Walz. People hear what they wanna hear.
As to our voters who didn’t show? I don’t have a good or speculative answer.
We took the message to the doors, into community meetings & discussed with caucuses & coalition partners. Fact: we weren’t going to sway those who felt entitled to more.
Biden really should have stepped aside years ago because the vast majority of even Dem voters are not absorbing political news and platform positions day to say like #OnHere.
When did she ever communicate them? When did she ever answer a question? When was she ever relatable ?
Hatred didn’t lose the election for the Dems. The Dems lost the election all by themselves.
And yeah, I’m a registered Democrat.
The Democrats forced out one senile candidate for an incompetent one. No primary, no questions.
Who I voted for does not matter.
that other countries have it worse is not compassionate listening.
Throwing out a plethora of programs that the public can't focus on doesn't work.
Like it or not, the American people are ruled by emotion: what they love, what they hate. Mostly what they hate.
We know what Maga hates and what pushes ...
What do Dems hate? It's pretty obvious we detest the U.S. healthcare system and billionaires running the country, putting their tattoo on every last dollar bill in America!
If Dems can't win on this message, then I don't know what will win.
And please, please, PLEASE! ...
The public wants to see Dems fighting for us. Not making nice with their GOP co-workers and morally ambiguous journalists.
You know, the people destroying our democracy!
Of course they worked against Harris.
She wanted them to pay their fair share of taxes and common sense regulations to protect the individual from corporate predators
Biden should have stepped down when he trailed in polls, and handed reins to Harris in the summer, giving her time to shape the message.
Ugh, all the what ifs…🥺
I guess to many of us that was entertaining and easier to get behind than to look at actual policy and plans for the future.
Personally, I will never understand how anyone can support that vile character.
We have to admit that we have 49% of this country are morons..
They had 4 decades, every oligarch, Heritage Fndn, Federalist Soc., SCOTUS, the Russians, X-metadata, GOP suppression, and MSM false equivalence.
But Dems have a messaging problem. Whatever 🙄
They won't thank you and they'll never talk about it again.
They also won't touch the stove again.
It's gotta burn.
A perfect example of "Democrats must be flawless while Trump can be lawless."
Have we already forgotten Kamala Harris's laser focus on improving economic conditions for working people? Her promise to address price gouging on food, to alleviate the housing shortage as you noted, to help you "get your foot in the door"?
Sheesh.
Our system does not reward good governance or the ideas behind them. But people sure seem capable of grabbing credit for them after.
Corporate Media was only ever about the ratings and money.
https://politicalamericans.com/cnn-msnbc-win-media-darwin-awards/
She needed to address head on all the pain points. She needed to crisscross the country and talk to the people, and not brush away what she did not like.
No: I do not understand either the “single issue voters” who prefer the better candidate to lose for childish reason.
But we have to face the reality: we cannot ignore elector just because they
Facing this reality is critical
"SIGH"
They were too busy falling all over fffkn Liz Cheyney.
Same with housing I saw very little to nothing about how the Democrats were building more homes
Problem is, we're all going to pay the price for this stupidity
What plans did Trump have?
Plans don’t get media attention. Controversy does. Maybe we shouldn’t have been so unwilling to let the prosecutor prosecute.
I don't blame corporate media (ok, a little); instead we need to get better at making media-friendly events - like restaurants making Instagram-ready food.
Everything Harris offered was a boost up for US, so it makes zero sense.
Wtaf did #CaptainShittyPants offer us? Nothing really. They need to sit down and just STFU!
Way too many others ignored the things Trump said he’ll do that would adversely affect ordinary Americans.
And as I can see by your reaction, it works. "Oh those scary Republicans are going to call us names so we have to hew to the right".
It's no wonder no one thinks we believe in anything.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trumps-trillion-dollar-hit-to-homeowners
Hard to change impressions when your admin oversaw end of COVID era relief when people weren’t done needing it.
The second is that we don't have millions to pour into local schoolboard races like they do. Our people aren't religious fanatics with wealth.
But he best understand, the moment he gets that gig, HE'S going to be the one with the listening problem.
Burn it to the ground
Oh I cant
Damn it
Republicans see elections as selling the voters a product.
These parties both suck.
I would however like to see Dems make incremental inroads in small town and rural America.
I was born and raised in a small town.
https://upine.medium.com/democratic-politicians-get-terrible-advice-5a69081fed90
But even mainstream media are subtly Right Wing & carry GOP messages repeatedly & Dem messages very seldom.
"Make Rent More Affordable & Home Ownership More Attainable
VP KH has always stood up for renters & homeowners—As
"VP KH knows that a home...represents financial security & an opporty to build intergenerational wealth
As more new homes are built & affordable housing supply increases, VP KH will provide 1st-time homebuyers
https://kamalaharris.com/issues/
He isn't completely wrong, the dems could have pushed harder sooner...
And where are all the rich dems who can lobby dems like the Republicans are
Maybe like a new age labor organization boss, which is entirely necessary now.
Americans have never been more productive, efficient and expedient workers than they are now and least compensated for their labor, than they are now.
https://youtu.be/JymyPHfhGic?si=6dGC00hLnqS10Cp1
YEP! Bring them on! We NEED them!!!
Truly, it should be a Black woman, and we all know it. Black women are the foundation of the party, and they should be leadership.
I'm disgusted.
Stacey Abrams comes to mind. People talk abt what Winkler did for his state —but she's done the same thing & for Georgia!
I'm sure there are others I don't know by name. But most know they wouldn't be welcome to put their names forward.
I like Ben. He's done good work. So have a lot of other people.
Podcasters etc to get their take on what went wrong and ask for help and they should.
1)Outlaw legal bribes
2)Socialize healthcare & education
3)Restore 1960s marginal tax rates
4)Eliminate tax loopholes
5)Support Workers not .01%
I guarantee they'll hear you.
It's the consultocracy, aligned with the gerontocracy, that cares only about their ecosystem of fundraising, consultant fees, ad buyers, and media handmaidens raking it in. Rinse and repeat, win or lose makes no difference as long as the cash keeps flowing.
Not one of those 5 things were actually true.
If that's not a messaging problem, what is it?
We need to offset legacy media garbage.
Party out of this mess. Further. It was his generation of men who voted overwhelmingly for tRump. They have huge problems
Let's give this @davidhogg.bsky.social a chance! Corporate-captured Dems literally can't do any worse than losing the Presidency and Both Houses of Congress
Hahaha, probably fake. But I'm real, and #DavidHogg is skating behind the puck if he doesn't have a BlueSky!
the Real David Hogg has a #BlueCheck on Twitter and a bunch a followers; hard for some to give that up. I've @'d him before about it—
Like I say above, he will learn!
GA Sen. seats and the AZ Gov. / Sen. seats. Where was David in those fights & accomplishment. Black, Hispanic, and single women came out strong for V.P. Harris. David and his young voters had 42% participation rate. He has not earned it.
and yes — their Elitism means they'll apparently choose to ignore 99% of the party.
they disenfranchised every Democratic Primary voter.
and then lost.
💙
Hogg is a glass-half-full fear-based guy. I hope he grows out of it.
Trump made unrealistic promises & he will pay for lack of progress in 2026 mid-terms.
Kamala spoke to building affordable housing.
@davidhogg.bsky.social
Stave 1
Rudy's Ghost
Rudy wasn’t dead, but he looked the part. He was dumb as a door nail. He looked the part of a poorly stuffed scarecrow whose face was fashioned by a six year old child. A grim look that could sour milk.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...
What they just did to AOC makes it clear that they aren't listening.
"we'll fit it with messaging"
Gerry Connolly, a sick old man, did the Sunday morning shows today. They think showing us that the guy can stand without help will convince us he's the right man for the job.
And Hogg is on point here. Frankly, in re-reading a lot of my stuff, I was guilty of too much lecturing and not enough listening.
That said, Republicans have NO PLANS to address any of this.
NONE.
Trouble is our info environment has changed so much with so much uninformed opinion
So media either leans in (and let’s us down) or tries to explain and sounds pedantic
But I don’t want pols to pander to a bunch of ill informed, short sited opinions setting an agenda. There is an education and persuasion task here.
I’m not sure there’s a lot new to learn
here’s an example
Main host is pretty forgiving but the guest not so much 😊
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-focus-group-podcast/id1586423406?i=1000679568929
Economic and civics education is really limited North American wide
https://bsky.app/profile/buildbluewall.bsky.social/post/3lacu24z36w2n
In the early 20th century, millions of Black Americans moved North WITH NOTHING! No Cars! No Freeways! No Internet to help them find a job!
They voted and gave all of us the Civil Rights Era!
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/11/27/texas-abortion-death-porsha-ngumezi/
20 million move altogether.
Red voters are pouring into Texas! Florida! Tennessee!
Gosh, maybe affordable!
Wait until you see how expensive fascism is going to be!
He spent most of his time attacking Democrats.
Moms Demand has had incredible success electing gun control advocates, but they aren’t angry young bros, so don’t get the same airtime.🤷♀️
The Senate is run by two feckless geriatrics, Schumer and Durbin
Jeffries just confirmed he’s a Pelosi sock puppet by letting her install more geriatrics into House leadership positions
Connolly is 74 and has cancer
Maxine is 80 fucking 6
This is how a party dies