Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Tom Rinaldo

(23,185 posts)

9. I appreciate your thorough replies

Reply to bigtree (Reply #8)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 12:59 PM

Thursday

I have commitments right now and can't engage further. I don't disagree with the main argument you make. For a host of reasons most voters are not as fully informed as they need to be in a democracy as to who stands with them and why. Education is not easily accomplished when most of those who might need educating don't see a real need for it. A lot depends on what breaks through for people, and Democrats need to be attuned to what does and use those openings effectively.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

9 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Populism need not be Right Wing. Dems can ride the wave, or be drowned by it. [View all] Tom Rinaldo Thursday OP

Dumb labels that people think are "smart" gulliver Thursday #1

Very true. Most of the liberal/lefty policy points can be put in star-spangled terms, but... JHB Thursday #3

Real education is persuasive gulliver Thursday #4

Once upon a time we had a reputation as "the party that looks out for the little guy" JHB Thursday #2

Once upon a time, yes. Not so much anymore. Tom Rinaldo Thursday #5

the Sanders 'revolution' never took responsibility for a Democratic presidency bigtree Thursday #6

We've differed about Sanders for a very long time, I know. Tom Rinaldo Thursday #7

I think the concern about Democrats right now is misplaced bigtree Thursday #8

I appreciate your thorough replies Tom Rinaldo Thursday #9