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Bluetus

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22. For all those people who say that every candidate needs to be a free agent

Sat May 2, 2026, 05:17 PM

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because their district is just so much different from everybody else.

BULLSHIT !!!

These are the core feelings that animate races in EVERY district in the country, except maybe the heart of Silicon Valley.

And guess what? Americans all over the country have been feeling this way for 45 years, since Reagan brought us the blessings of trickle-down economics. We need to be hitting these core issues hard, and Dems would be wise to copy this video frame-by-frame.

The old saying, "all politics is local" might have had a tiny kernel of truth many decades ago, but it is not even slightly true now. Americans understand the system is broken for working people, but working great for the already rich and powerful.

We need campaigns that are based on EAT THE RICH (figuratively speaking, of course).

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WOW! This is how Democrats could communicate! One of the best ads I've ever seen by the England and Wales Green Party! [View all] Doodley Saturday OP

Democrats, are you listening? Beartracks Saturday #1

Thank you. Three things I love about this: 1/ He looks and talks like an ordinary guy, not a political leader. Doodley Saturday #2

Polanski was an actor before going into politics. No wonder it looks so good, like a short film. betsuni Sunday #50

UK and US politics and elections are different. This ad would not work well here... QueerDuck Saturday #3

Thank you for your reply. You are right, it would not work in a presidential election. Doodley Saturday #5

Radical? Cirsium Saturday #7

Thank you. It's certainly a lot less radical than the "They are eating the cats and dogs" campaign. Doodley Saturday #10

That ad would fly just fine here in this old-folks-community. Magoo48 Saturday #29

Though they are appealing to more than 5-10% - between 10 and 20% in recent national polls muriel_volestrangler Saturday #16

And yet - wouldn't a strong Green Party showing mostly end up benefiting the Tories? peppertree Saturday #27

By now, it's Reform who benefits from the split on the left muriel_volestrangler Saturday #31

One for the bookmarks. Thank you! peppertree Saturday #35

Just to add to Muriel's statistics there, and put Plaid Cymru and the SNP's polling in context, Emrys Sunday #42

LOL Mysterian Saturday #17

oh you are so right, right now mountain grammy Saturday #18

Exactly what part of what he said doesn't apply to the situations we currently face? flashman13 Saturday #19

The only candidate that actually seems to be replicating this on a statewide race SSJVegeta Saturday #24

I honestly believe the primaries are going to produce more Talarico and Platners. flashman13 Saturday #28

one can hope!! SSJVegeta Saturday #32

Its almost exactly what is working in deep red texas SSJVegeta Saturday #21

We got Pearland, TX last night - the mayor is now a dem! TBF Sunday #49

I think that this would be great Luvcatz14 Sunday #40

Democrats are ALREADY the party for the people and NOT corporate greed... why suggest differently? QueerDuck Sunday #41

Kamala Harris recently said just about the same thing as the video in a little different way. Smokster Sunday #45

Given Americans of all political leanings are currently struggling, dlk Sunday #43

The green party here in the U.S. popsdenver Saturday #4

Thank you. Yes, I agree! They only appear at election time and green issues don't even seem to be a priority! Doodley Saturday #6

Jill Stein popsdenver Saturday #39

It's the same in the UK BannonsLiver Sunday #48

The wealthy are doing very well IronLionZion Saturday #8

I've never heard it put that way. It's very sad, but true. I will use it in future! Doodley Saturday #11

If wealthy people trickled it down, they wouldn't be so wealthy IronLionZion Saturday #37

Reading some of the replies to this post was very discouraging. patphil Saturday #9

I agree canetoad Saturday #12

Thank you. Having lived for decades in the UK, I notice Americans tend to be less likely to see what other nations Doodley Saturday #14

Thank you! 100% Doodley Saturday #13

Thank you. I really wondered how this new Green Party leader has gone from 68,000 members Doodley Saturday #15

Get ready for being labeled an idealist. KPN Saturday #25

DAYUM!!! calimary Saturday #20

For all those people who say that every candidate needs to be a free agent Bluetus Saturday #22

Brilliant malaise Saturday #23

Awesome ad. The criticisms above seem out of touch. Yeah, I don't see a Presidential candidate jogging like this guy KPN Saturday #26

Jon Ossoff's ad is similar without the running, and he Ilsa Saturday #30

He's easy to overlook I think cause he's been around a bit.. But being around as long as he has in Georgia is no small SSJVegeta Saturday #33

Great ad! highplainsdem Saturday #34

Great marketing moxie Gum Logger Saturday #36

K&R spanone Saturday #38

Sounds similar to Graham Platner's campaign. Despite Emile Sunday #44

Yes, capitalism sucks. BlueTsunami2018 Sunday #46

I didn't watch the video. BannonsLiver Sunday #47

Great ad! Jilly_in_VA Sunday #51