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Quiet Em

(1,184 posts)
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:05 AM Saturday

The Republicans have a messaging problem

The Republicans have abandoned the working class and only focus on the elite class.

That was made quite clear in the chaotic events of the past few days.



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stopdiggin

(13,008 posts)
1. But - as long as they can keep the working class VOTING for them
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 01:10 AM
Saturday

(which they did - - in droves) ....
Not a problem!

stopdiggin

(13,008 posts)
7. I guess one can always hope ..
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:46 PM
Saturday

but past experience has tended to dampen any real expectation.

wnylib

(24,766 posts)
8. MAGAs in the House rejected the Musk/Trump bill.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:49 PM
Saturday

That is, as Biden would say, a BFD.

It shows MAGA disunity that we should exploit.

stopdiggin

(13,008 posts)
9. if we are speaking of members of congress ...
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:58 PM
Saturday

there is a modicum of truth there.
if the topic is messaging - and regarding the greater public ...

I've yet to see it. And Nov. certainly served as no indication. But, as said - can always continue to hope.

wnylib

(24,766 posts)
11. Not just hope, but take action. Keep driving that wedge of division
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 01:05 PM
Saturday

between MAGAs. Hope is good as a catalyst to action, but not very effective as a passive state of observation.

stopdiggin

(13,008 posts)
12. thanks. I will now go forth with a whole new
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 01:12 PM
Saturday

attitude and outlook! The day completely changed! - - - - - - - - - - - -

awesomerwb1

(4,605 posts)
2. Not a problem at all
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 02:36 AM
Saturday

when you have a massive, gigantic propaganda machine blanketing every town in 'Murica 24/7 doing the messaging for them.

betsuni

(27,308 posts)
3. Those words entering the brains of people so used saying this about Democrats causes steam and boiling water
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 03:23 AM
Saturday

to shoot out their ears, their eyes cross, and fainting. Somebody get a nice warm blanket and some soup.

piddyprints

(14,828 posts)
5. I can guarantee
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 07:02 AM
Saturday

That most of their base has absolutely no idea what has gone on in the past few days and don’t care. The government didn’t shut down, so there’s no news that affects them. Remember, if they were paying attention at all, we’d be getting ready to inaugurate President Harris.

Xavier Breath

(5,172 posts)
10. And I would add Independents to the ranks of the clueless regarding the events of the past few days.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 12:58 PM
Saturday

And if by chance any of them know anything about what transpired, it will have been through the filter of the MSM, and we're familiar with their narrative.

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