What do you think the Dem strategy should be in this election cycle? It could be great fun.

[RBInMaine]

Yeah yeah yeah. All this narrative about how the Dems are going to get beaten badley in November. Well, but for the aggravating unemployment rate, Dems DO have some very good things going for us which we should seize:

1) The RePUKES have gone Tea-Nutty. Moderate Indies don't care for the TeaGoofballs. We must glue the TeaScum to the RePUKES very loudly and clearly. Slogan: "The Tea Party Republicans are too extreme for America."

2) Make it "Wall Street vs. Main Street" loud and clear. Tout all that has been done to save or create jobs HERE in America, and what more we are trying to do with our MAKE IT IN AMERICAN initiatives vs. what the RePUKES are trying to do, which is protect BP and tax cuts for the rich.
*** A populist economic message will resonate.

3) Exploit the constant GOP obstruction.

4) Right now, exploit that they have NO PLAN for the nation except to cut taxes for the rich, deregulate Wall St. all over again, repeal reforms, and kill Social Security and Medicare in the name of "fiscal responsibility."

5) ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK the RePUKES and don't be afraid to do so at every turn. We have nothing to lose by attacking forcefully and everything to gain. Get the jump on the ReSCUMlicans. ATTACK THE SHIT OUT OF THEM AS THE PRO CORPORATE PRO BP PRO RICH SCUM THAT THEY ARE.

Your ideas?

[FSogol]

1. Number 3 is the most important.

And for #5, I don't think hitting people with pro-corporate really does anything. Frame them as being anti-middle class.


My 2 cents.

[RBInMaine]

2. Yes, ANTI MIDDLE CLASS is better framing. Thanks.

[Jennicut]

3. I want to thank you for being one of the most constructive people on this board.

We can sit around and do a lot of complaining on our computers but you actually get out there and do something.

I like your ideas....Rethugs have no ideas other then to make the wealthy wealthier. And the obstructionism means politics is the # 1 issue for them, not solving our problems.

[RBInMaine]

6. Thank you. I think this is what it is all about: Exchanging constructive ideas, not just bitching.

[suston96]

4. Get out the vote......

Those are good points in the OP. But unless the Democratic voters come out in greater numbers than is usual for off year elections, there may be blood.

[RBInMaine]

5. Yes, GOTV is very important. But, to motivate them you need both a positive populist message and a

very strong attack message. You have to get Dems to consider the dangerousness of RePUKES returning to power.

[suston96]

7. The message.....the liberal and progressive press needs to be energized.

Need more than MSNBC. They are good but they must be complemented by others.

I have noticed over the years that the Repukes consistently pick a message or theme and they ALL use and repeat it - over and over again. True or not, their messages work.

We don't need to lie or exaggerate about anything. As stated above, there are good things to crow about. Clearly, not enough crows right now.