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Buckeyeblue

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6. I don't disagree. But that's not who many of us are
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 06:37 AM
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Most Democrats i know are intelligent pragmatic people who don't believe there are simple solutions to complex problems. We're not inclined to use phrases that start with "always" or "never". We tend to be more comfortable with ambiguity, nuance and subjectivity.

And that puts us in stark contrast with a majority of the country who prefer quick sound bites from overly confident people who make declarations out of ignorance and promise impossible achievements.

But maybe we need to think about how to sell our vision in a way that is more definite and resolute.

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