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dalton99a

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9. Democrats have been sidetracked by single issues - to be exploited by Republicans as potent weapons

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 12:19 PM

Dec 2024

If Democrats want to win elections, focus on what people need - food, housing, utilities, insurance, health care, etc.

Verbalize, communicate, and repeat

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question everything Mosby BunkieBandit

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I'm done with Democratic purity tests [View all] Mosby Nov 2024 OP

*What has amazed me, though, is what's happening behind the scenes. elleng Nov 2024 #1

So the Democratic Party is OK with transphobia because Seth Moulton? DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 2024 #2

I don't think it's transphobic to understand mzmolly Nov 2024 #4

See, I thought school sports were about exercise and having fun, DJ Synikus Makisimus Dec 2024 #5

why is transphobia a bigger issue than, say, climate change or impending fascism Skittles Dec 2024 #6

Because the right made it so. mzmolly Dec 2024 #8

DOESN'T MEAN WE HAVE TO PLAY INTO IT Skittles Dec 2024 #11

No one said they were ... mzmolly Dec 2024 #12

it's not just repukes falling for that garbage Skittles Dec 2024 #13

Agreed. mzmolly Dec 2024 #14

What's transphobic about what he said? lees1975 Dec 2024 #16

Self delete Sundance1220 Dec 2024 #19

here Celerity Dec 2024 #17

Scapegoating while he relaxes to the right. Passages Dec 2024 #7

Democrats have been sidetracked by single issues - to be exploited by Republicans as potent weapons dalton99a Dec 2024 #9

Example - Mme. Defarge Dec 2024 #10

climate change, war on women, incoming fascism Skittles Dec 2024 #15

Moulton is not only missing the forest for the trees Blue_Tires Dec 2024 #18