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36. Great marketing moxie

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Sat May 2, 2026, 06:20 PM

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It would be great to have marketing the Scotch-Irish would take interest

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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