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Yavin4

(36,838 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2025, 12:00 PM Jan 21

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Dear Democratic Party Leaders, with all due respect... [View all]

Please stop sending out missives about the awful things that Trump is doing. We already know this. We know he's going to do awful things. We've known this since 2015. Sending out anxiety-inducing text messages does not do a damn thing.

As a suggestion, send out texts about the upcoming governor's race in VA this fall or the mayor's race in NYC. How about motivating people to register to vote or checking their voting registration status? How about throwing local get-togethers, mixers in some Democratic precincts? A little coffee and donuts with the voters.

In sum, let's work on constructive engagement with the voters well in advance of election day. So that when you send people to knock on doors, they will see a familiar face.

Being pro-active is far superior to being angst-ridden 24/7.

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Dear Democratic Party Leaders, with all due respect... [View all] Yavin4 Jan 21 OP

Post removed Post removed Jan 21 #1

Soooo, this is a message board Yavin4 Jan 21 #3

Sir, this is a Wendy's ck4829 Jan 21 #6

I almost feel like if a Republican resigns from Congress, those same leaders will suggest one ck4829 Jan 21 #2

I just want them to be more pro-active Yavin4 Jan 21 #4

This to the max. virgdem Jan 21 #16

THIS! I was flabbergasted when I received a Quakerfriend Jan 21 #33

I have received dozens! Linda ladeewolf Jan 21 #83

I refuse to any longer donate DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #85

Agree! Hope22 Jan 21 #35

They can't, until they have majorities in both houses, and the Presidency. spooky3 Jan 21 #37

The people can't afford to finance the hungry politicians. Hope22 Jan 21 #43

No question, but sadly too many voters are ignorant of all this. spooky3 Jan 21 #46

If the Dems don't realize this.... Hope22 Jan 21 #57

Dem Surveys? RicROC Jan 21 #40

Exactly. Nt Hope22 Jan 21 #44

If they're counting on people like me to send money OnionPatch Jan 22 #105

Unsubscribe from any politicain solicting donations. Nothing of importance is in those emails FSogol Jan 21 #45

Exactly PatSeg Jan 21 #54

At this point just getting Democrats and the Left to get out & vote for the candidate of the Democratic Party elocs Jan 21 #72

Yes grandpamike1 Jan 21 #29

What weapons? MadameButterfly Jan 21 #74

You can only fire one at a time angrychair Jan 22 #97

any semi-automatic weapons? MadameButterfly Jan 22 #99

This is good advice EdmondDantes_ Jan 21 #5

Good idea Marthe48 Jan 21 #7

Amen. Just criticizing trump ain't gonna win the mid-terms or 2028. Silent Type Jan 21 #8

And bailing out Republicans... again will just be a repeat of this over and over again ck4829 Jan 21 #9

It's no wonder millennials and GenX'ers tend to blame both parties. KPN Jan 21 #47

They need to start showing JustAnotherGen Jan 21 #10

Democratic leadership can walk and chew gum at the same time. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #11

And lose the White House, Senate, and fail to take back the House at the same time too ck4829 Jan 21 #13

What this thread is doing is not helping. Continually shitting on our party and promoting the myth that Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #18

This isn't shitting on the Party, it's shitting on the party scammers Bobstandard Jan 21 #23

So keep repeating the same strategies over and over again Yavin4 Jan 21 #24

Here is the difference Cirsium Jan 21 #36

Do you actually think anyone here at DU did not vote (and vote D)? How about don't shit KPN Jan 21 #50

LOL! Where did I say that? Get real. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #59

You didn't answer my question. LOL all you want. KPN Jan 21 #67

Stop. You know perfectly well I never said such a thing. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #78

WTF! Stop? You stop. Nobody here voted for KPN Jan 22 #91

Nobody said otherwise. Oopsie Daisy Jan 22 #93

Okay, let me state it more clearly -- I'm pretty sure everyone here at DU who could vote did vote KPN Jan 22 #101

We've clearly reached an impasse. This is apparent by the fact that * Oopsie Daisy Jan 22 #102

No malice -- intended or not -- on my part, but see what you want. The only thing I advocated for KPN Jan 22 #104

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Jan 22 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author KPN Jan 22 #90

Great post LetMyPeopleVote Jan 21 #69

It doesn't take money to stand up and say "No" in Congress dickthegrouch Jan 21 #81

Hi, Dick! So... you're saying that Democrats are "spineless"? Is that your message? Oopsie Daisy Jan 22 #95

Against an imbecile orange fat shit no less. KPN Jan 21 #48

Can they though? Ace Rothstein Jan 21 #14

Shitting on Democrats always hurts. It needs to stop. See post 18. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #20

You stop Cirsium Jan 21 #38

No I'm not. I've done no such thing. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #60

Good messages O Daisey! Felicita Jan 21 #87

Big talk from the party leadership that lost 2 out of 3 elections to the worst candidate for president in US history. Yavin4 Jan 21 #15

Shitting on Democrats always hurts. It needs to stop. See post 18. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #19

Excusing multiple failures and using the same exact tactics each time is actually shitting on the Democrats. Yavin4 Jan 21 #22

Good luck with that. Shitting on the party will not work since it suppresses the vote and * Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #27

So you reduce every criticism of the party's leadership to being either Nina Turner or Michael Moore? Yavin4 Jan 21 #32

Then stop Cirsium Jan 21 #39

Oh brother. Nobody is being attacked. The message and negativity are being called-out... nothing more. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #58

You can't see that? Cirsium Jan 21 #62

I've made no such accusations. I'm telling you the way it is. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #63

You are doubling down now Cirsium Jan 21 #64

Clearly we are at an impasse. I see no point in engaging with you further. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #65

All that I am saying is that our tactics, our strategy, and our leadership has failed. Yavin4 Jan 22 #98

Well said Cirsium Jan 22 #100

Try this: Focus on economic issues. Nothing else. dalton99a Jan 21 #12

Forget Trump as an issue - there is nothing anyone can do about him. dalton99a Jan 21 #17

For real. MontanaMama Jan 21 #21

I'm a little more direct Aviation Pro Jan 21 #25

YES! a dozen hair-on-fire texts aren't helping the cause. progressoid Jan 21 #26

$27 here... $27 there... it all adds up. Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #66

As I heard Timothy Snyder (author of "On Tyranny") say on Maddow... CapnSteve Jan 21 #28

Another suggestion from me... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #30

And once in power, please stop nominating guys like Merrick Garland Justice matters. Jan 21 #49

Great post- We need to get up marti Jan 21 #31

Totally agree. Doom & gloom 24/7 is useless & bad for your health. Callie1979 Jan 21 #34

Dozens of emails a day - my favorite: "Our records show that you are a Republican - Yes? No?" NBachers Jan 21 #41

Perfect, now make sure the DNC and Democratic officials read it. Escurumbele Jan 21 #42

So tired of hearing useless suggestions FoggyLake Jan 21 #51

Some explanations on why they didn't challenge the election results .... relayerbob Jan 21 #52

Thank you Yavin4 Clouds Passing Jan 21 #53

Creating additonal angst Ksout Jan 21 #55

One day in, oh no the old stupid elite establishment Democratic LEADERSHIP sent some messages betsuni Jan 21 #56

I always chuckle any time I see a post that begins with "with all due respect" * Oopsie Daisy Jan 21 #61

I believe in working to improve the party by hard work LetMyPeopleVote Jan 21 #70

If you've read the post, then you will see that I Yavin4 Jan 21 #71

We have to keep track of it for the International Criminal Court. n/t Jacson6 Jan 21 #68

Jebus! THANK YOU! GAJMac Jan 21 #73

We can't expect them to stop communicating or fund-raising MadameButterfly Jan 21 #75

I think this should be in the way forward. But, I 100% agree. Lunabell Jan 21 #76

Instead of waiting until the election to knock on doors... Yavin4 Jan 21 #79

" but somehow their messaging is better and folks side with them" Felicita Jan 21 #89

great strategy. Stop informing an electorate that doesn't appear to know squat bigtree Jan 21 #77

Dear "leadership": The Mouth Jan 21 #80

This is so on point. Trueblue Texan Jan 21 #82

I agree Renew Deal Jan 21 #84

BINGO!! Jit423 Jan 21 #86

Elections? Alsteen Jan 21 #88

If money Trumps love, we are really all in better shape than we realize... Trueblue Texan Friday #106

Trying Alsteen Friday #107

They send this shit and then sit next to him at funerals and offer to have tea with him. D23MIURG23 Jan 22 #94

I'm getting lots of requests for money. returnee Jan 22 #96

And what would you have them say about the NYC mayor's race? markpkessinger Jan 22 #103