democratic messaging doesnt make sense. not only in the context of politics, but just in the context of marketing in general. at this point in trump's presidency the party has no clear go-to on what trump is and what they are. and its basic stuff. - ThreadSky

owillis.bsky.social • 2 days ago

democratic messaging doesnt make sense. not only in the context of politics, but just in the context of marketing in general. at this point in trump's presidency the party has no clear go-to on what trump is and what they are. and its basic stuff.

Reposted from Stephen Robinson

I honestly don't understand Democratic messaging. Republicans, by this point in 2021, was consistently arguing that Biden was senile -- they didn't simply say that they "wouldn't stay silent as his policies hurt their constituents." They crafted a narrative and hammered it home.

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yossarian320.bsky.social•2 days ago

Donors don't want them doing any of that stuff

ashthayer.bsky.social•2 days ago

It’s bc we have poor congressional leadership they can’t keep up with the technological changes and just seem almost asleep & responding to crisis almost as if they are happening in slow motion.

potlimitomakase.bsky.social•2 days ago

It's like they can't just say "billionaires are bad people" for some reason....

playtyperguy.com•2 days ago

And the problem has infected the younger generation, as well. In my piece about Mallory McMorrow, I noted that her saying "this isn't your father's GOP" *HELPS* Republicans. It's a message Trump/MAGA love. https://www.playtyperguy.com/p/senate-candidate-mallory-mcmorrow

playtyperguy.com•2 days ago

"We're losing working class POC and younger voters in general. I know! Let's keep harping about how the current GOP is nothing like their parents' GOP. We'll also mention how it's a loner, and a rebel."

davidcchord.bsky.social•2 days ago

ndupwhereyoubelong.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well, everyone knows that what people realoly want back is Reagan's GOP!

thewanderingjew.bsky.social•2 days ago

Also it’s been ten years of Trump himself. It didn’t happen two years ago

thelionseye.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've been hearing a lot about this guy lately

wildlystrollingben.bsky.social•2 days ago

Chasing a “unified message” is a mistake. The country isn’t unified. The Republican coalition is if you really look at it all over the place but they’re willing to take in anyone who’ll support them…

wildlystrollingben.bsky.social•2 days ago

Now in terms of policies, I’d prefer those be ones I agree with. But different people need different narratives and I’m ok with that. Young people won’t talk like old people. College graduates won’t talk like non college graduates. We need to meet people where they are.

maurykaplan.bsky.social•2 days ago

If Trump was a Democrat, the GOP Talk Machine would be churning out messages about how unfit he is (mentally and physically), how often he lies, how unfaithful he has been to all the wives, his bankrupted casinos, and on and on... 24/7.

maurykaplan.bsky.social•2 days ago

The GOP has NO moral center. It exists to maintain power through messaging. They've made an art of it. It's how they convince people to vote against their own interests. Dems need to study that art. It can be accomplished without abandoning our own moral center.

grumplekrumble.bsky.social•2 days ago

constant Dem issue. Feels like this one is primarily because too many in the party saw Trump win the popular vote and immediately conceded to pursuing conservative politics (or that’s what they always wanted to do anyway)

isomeme.bsky.social•2 days ago

I'm really beginning to think that most of the Democrats are frozen in panic. That happens to people in a crisis, especially if they haven't prepared and rehearsed for that crisis. I fault them for that; they've had the same decade as the rest of did to watch this taking shape and get ready.

sgeez.bsky.social•2 days ago

They want these actions....

owillis.bsky.social•2 days ago

"trump is a corrupt demagogue who is also an economic disaster" is not the hardest message to hammer home. and yet.

angryblackbiguy.bsky.social•2 days ago

The truth isnt sexy. Idk who said it but Dems live by it. Meanwhile, lies are sexy af and the GOP has a fcking brothel on speed dial.

owillis.bsky.social•2 days ago

you can make the truth quite sexy

wowbaggert.bsky.social•2 days ago

I keep trying to tell people: Democrats can use many tactics Republicans use, and tell the truth while doing it.

Democrats seem to have developed this weird neurosis where they think they have to present everything like it's an academic poster session, or "we'd be like them" - you mean, winners?

angryblackbiguy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Totally fair.

angryblackbiguy.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dems can't and never could tho.

jeannegeiger.bsky.social•2 days ago

The problem here is that you’re using 3 to 4 syllable words. One syllable words would be better. I think they got the most mileage out of the ‘weird’ messaging. It was too bad someone shut that down because it was working.

espiegler.bsky.social•2 days ago

Considering the media colluded in elevating Bill Clinton's consensual blowie, Hillary's recipe emails, and Obama's short-lived healthcare site malfunction to 5-alarm blazes, their casual hand-wave at decades of Republican corruption that led us here is malfeasance that should never be forgotten.

aaslater.bsky.social•2 days ago

He bankrupted a casino and they still voted for him. I know these people, they think of it as him being smart, not as a thief. I just can’t 🤦‍♀️

location3.bsky.social•2 days ago

I believe Democrats have a message of corruption and incompetence. I see it from my friends (not talking heads) on social media. You don’t see it from MSM because they both sides everything. You do see it on #1 podcast Meidas Touch etc. If you are ignoring them you aren’t getting the full picture.

justjustan.bsky.social•2 days ago

The problem is, there are corrupt and incompetent democrats on party leadership so people see through and past that messaging. They need to focus on the demagoguery, fascism, loss of rights, denial of due process and economic theft.

location3.bsky.social•2 days ago

I just saw Maxwell Frost on FOX and he is such a great messenger. We definitely need better people in leadership positions like him.

owillis.bsky.social•2 days ago

im talking about party leadership

location3.bsky.social•2 days ago

They are completely neutered. Congress just exists right now. The energy is with the people. I see more and more friends who remained silent for the last 10 years starting to speak out. For some it’s the shit RFK Jr. said others it’s social security or the treatment of migrants.It’s gaining momentum

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