Strategy Forum thread

[Perky]

Ok Big questions

We need Moderators

We need rules of engagement (maybe pinned at the top of the page)

Do we need a marketing plans...Or just invite those we know who areinterest as much about process ?and outcomes as they do about their candidacy?

Oh.


I am Steve, Metro DC area and I am supporting Obama.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Rules of engagement

Maybe one of the rules could be that talk is of strategy only at this point rather than specific, named candidates.

Goals for the strategies should be posted--example--a strategy to make sure our nominees for office are all progressive and not DINOs (I'm assuming since this is in Congress, you are talking about Congressional, rather than Presidential, races)

Ideas and Issues are to be stressed over Personalities.

How are those for rule ideas?

[Perky]

3. The very second someone starts calling a democrat ruing for president

a DINO it is be definition flamebait and should not be tolerated on the forum under discussion. Did you see the thread on this on GD-P ore did you happern to just wander into the congess forum>

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. Just wandered in here

So you don't think it is wise strategy to have a general plan to launch progressive candidates in a primary? I wouldn't go into specifics. But I know that some of the Democrats from my state vote with Bush 94% of the time, for example. But hey, whatever you want. Just trying to be helpful.

[Perky]

7. Here is what we are all about

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4009599

We are just using the Congress forum as a place to plan out the establishment of the forum. It is inended to be about Presidential policits. But I am sure it will pivot to COnressional strategy at some point.

[abburdlen]

2. is this where we get to flame everyone?

just kidding.

I'm mostly looking for a place to discuss the campaigns and their strategies without (or as little) emotional investment.

I'm torn. My primary isn't until May and as a city host of my town Drinking Liberally I've worked hard at staying undecided. However, it is fun to get emotionally invested in the campaigns and cheer for your guy (or gal) and toss the other guy (or gal) under the bus.
I don't have a team, but I want to play, as it were.
As long as it stays an intellectual exercise rather than taking it personally would that be allowed here.

Are is that not the idea of this at all?

And for the record, I'm Tom, southeastern NC and lean toward Obama, neutral toward Clinton, some old issues with Edwards but would be glad to work for any of them in the general.

[Perky]

4. Hi Tom, welcom to a temporary homefor a potential new forum.

Iwould like to keep the forum as flame proof as possible. GD-P is a moshpit and otseems like polical calculus falls on deaf ears over there.

This is Wndycitys idea. I would prefer to let him/her lead the discussion about how to establsh the rules. I don't think we need to advertise the forum on other birds. In fact I would be happy if it stayed at something like 200 people max.

[abburdlen]

10. I'm not really looking for flames

but to some anytime you mention anything slightly negative it's a flame.

[Perky]

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[abburdlen]

11. One problem with the DU groups

us sneeches without stars can't post there :(

[End Of The Road]

8. Hi Perky

I'm looking for any serious discussion about policy and strategy, but I really don't have any idea how to create a forum (beyond suggesting we start here in Congress).

I'm in Austin TX. At this time, there are things I like and things I dislike about all of the top three. That's why I'd like to take part in some serious discussion.

[Perky]

9. Cool

welcome to the gathering