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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 07:15 AM Nov 2016

I think the democratic party will be re-invigorated

with younger, more diverse participants & candidates. People who get excited by local issues like zoning, schools, clean air & water, improving their area for their constituents including locally owned businesses.

Run independent campaigns. Enlist friends & local businesses for support. Speak free. Make waves. Target incumbent republicans as establishment stooges & lackeys of voldemort.

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I think the democratic party will be re-invigorated (Original Post) lovemydog Nov 2016 OP
One of the best changes in tactics that Democrats could adopt is to go around the media. BobbyDrake Nov 2016 #1
Yeah I was thinking that too, in terms of more grass roots involvement lovemydog Nov 2016 #2
 

BobbyDrake

(2,542 posts)
1. One of the best changes in tactics that Democrats could adopt is to go around the media.
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:52 AM
Nov 2016

As in, avoid the "mainstream" outlets and channel funds and energy into direct communications. Social media makes this more possible than ever, although the conservative media bias will persist. But in terms of contacting and reaching their base, Democrats could help themselves by not letting conservative-owned and -operated news networks control their message.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
2. Yeah I was thinking that too, in terms of more grass roots involvement
Wed Nov 30, 2016, 07:08 PM
Nov 2016

starting at local levels. It's an uphill climb but we can start with one precinct at a time.

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