All Democrats should have a simple message in the next election. Just a few questions to ask voters

[AlinPA]

Do you want Social Security? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want Medicare? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want clean water? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want to breathe clean air? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do want clean, uncontaminated food and medicine? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want public education for your children? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want equal rights an justice for everyone? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want an infrastructure for transportation? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
Do you want health care for every American? If yes, Vote Democratic. If not vote republican.
(add some more)

One or two of these questions in one TV or radio ad. No other words.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Those questions should do it.

When people realize just what is at stake, (and these questions make them see) then they will have an easier time not voting for Republicans.

K&R

[AnotherMcIntosh]

2. "Do you want Social Security?" -- Do you want a reduction through a chained CPI?

[AlinPA]

3. Just keeping simple, it could be "Do you want a reduction in SS?"

[AnotherMcIntosh]

4. That would remind voters that Obama wants to cut SS. Is that what you want?

[geek tragedy]

6. Congressional Democrats rejected chained CPI, nice try at hijacking though. nt

[AnotherMcIntosh]

8. Show where Congressional Democrats rejected chained CPI. Show where Obama won't bring it back.

You can't do either.

[geek tragedy]

9. When's the last time you voted for a Democrat?

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/news/?id=41f5d32d-b4bf-4f0e-9ceb-7df622262cac

http://boldprogressives.org/2012/12/a-majority-of-house-democrats-have-said-they-would-vote-against-a-bill-with-chained-cpi/

You want to discourage people from voting for Democrats. I believe that makes you a troll.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

10. BS. It was falsely implied that a vote was taken and Congressional Democrats rejected Obama's

proposed chained-CPI Social Security cuts.

No vote has been taken. The issue has not been before Congress in a way that would enable Congressional Democrats to vote against Obama's proposed chained-CPI cuts. That's been put off for the future.

You are wrong in falsely saying "You want to discourage people from voting for Democrats." That's not true. Obama, in fact, said that he wanted us to hold him accountable. The phrase that I believe that he used was that he wanted us to hold his feet to the fire. Obama's effort to cut Social Security with a chained-CPI, which has not been rejected by any Congressional vote, is the exact opposite of opposing cuts to Social Security.

[geek tragedy]

11. You didn't answer the question.

This thread was not about Obama. It was about why people should vote for Democrats over Republicans.

And you came in to piss all over that idea.

Seems like sabotage.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

12. Actually, the post was about using a strategy of asking certain questions. Is the strategy a wise

one that will focus upon strengths? Or one that can uncover vulnerabilities?

You don't understand the distinction? Too bad.

[1StrongBlackMan]

14. And the simple answer …

To that faux “vulnerability” is to point out, as has been done time and time again, that President Obama’s offering the CCPI (that he knew was going nowhere) was to put on display, yet another instance of the republicans refusing to bargain on anything, even when they say “give us this and we’ll talk.” It will work on thinking folks (and the beauty of it is it’s true); but it’ll lose the folks that are looking for a reason … any reason to not vote for Democrats.

Yes, Mc … this is, yet, another instance of you doing your thing.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

16. You are making an unsupported claim: he was offering the CCPI "that he knew was going nowhere"

Sorry, I live in a fact-based world.

Come back when you have some facts, any facts, that he was offering the CCPI "that he knew was going nowhere".

[1StrongBlackMan]

19. Okay ...

Name ONE Democrat that you suspect would vote for CCPI? What have Democrats actually said about their thoughts on a CCPI? Do you think President Obama has done a similiar count?

What was the republican response to President Obama's offer of the CCPI? Why do you think that was their response?

To give you a prompt ... No Democrat has come out in support of the CCPI. The closest anyone has come is (Democrats in Red districts), "We will CONSIDER the CCPI after Republicans come to the table with increased revenue." Democrats in Blue and purple districts have said "Hell, no. No CCPI." That suggests that CCPI was going nowhere. Again ... don't you think President Obama has done a similiar accounting?

Now, let's consider where President Obama's offer has placed republicans. If they support the CCPI, they face their elderly base.

If they oppose the CCPI, they face a republican primary because they opposed cuts to entitlements.

If vote for the CCPI and it comes with increased taxation (as Democrats have conditioned any consideration), they face their elderly base AND a primaryI.

Now I ask a third time ... don't you think President Obama has done a similiar accounting?

Does that info you Fact-based world?

[Paladin]

20. Why don't you come back when you can deal in something besides flame bait?

How's your work on sniper rifles going these days? Yeah, we still remember that ugly thread of yours. You're not fooling anybody.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

21. In my opinion, people with emotional problems should not own or possess firearms.

Name calling is ugly (and childish). Making false accusatory statements is ugly. Threads are not ugly.

If you feel excessively emotional about an April 2013 thread, in which posters exchanged their views (and you - Paladin - let it be known that you are a firearm owner), take up Yoga, give up caffeine, and/or consider getting some help.

Threads are not ugly, and a specific thread in which a question was asked - "While there is a push to ban assault rifles, why not ban sniper rifles?" - is not ugly.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022746518

[Paladin]

22. Not even a nice try on your part. Thanks for playing, though. (nt)

[Dustin DeWinde]

17. why are you feeding the troll? are you witb him or her?

[SunSeeker]

5. Excellent. But as you can see, some here can't keep it simple.

Nor apparently bring themselves to say "Vote Democratic."

[geek tragedy]

7. Fascinating, isn't it? They do nothing but encourage people to help defeat

Democrats at the ballot box.

[SunSeeker]

13. ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. We are so transparent, aren’t they? n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

18. Do you want a job then vote for the Democratic Party

The Repubs want to stop money being invested in the infrastructure.

[area51]

23. If you want health care for every American,

you'd better find a way to support single-payer; the ACA doesn't cover every single American, nor does it acknowledge health care is a basic human right.