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The Democratic party is split (duh), but the root of our split really comes down to strategy. As an earlier thread pointed out, there are some core beliefs we can most all agree upon. Most of the struggle we face is to find that "magic bullet" that will shift the momentum and assure us a win. This is also the source of alot of our frustration about our party. But if we're able to find that winning strategy - or at least pick one and commit to it - I think most of us can agree we'd have scored a victory.
We all have ideas about the overall tone we should be setting in this upcoming election. I've listed a few that have popped up. Which one is the most important? Why? If the poll numbers skew overwhelmingly to one direction, is that something you could live with?
Explanation of the options:
1) Campaign to the Center PROS: Rake in that "swing vote" & take some away from *. CONS: Shift away from the core. "Bush-lite". Lose some from the left.
2) Consistently Oppose Republicans PROS: Show of unity. Clear show of opposition. CONS: Republicans will be setting our agenda: We'd stand against something, but not for anything.
3) Big Tent PROS: Big numbers. CONS: No hard stance. Could majorly backfire.
4) Campaign To The Left PROS: Clear opposition. Embrace a core Labor/minority/antiwar platform. CONS: Open to vicious attacks. Not taking away any * votes. There's no $$$ in it.
5) Campaign as Outsider/Reformers PROS: Bring in the "fed up" & third party voters & non-voters. CONS: At the possible expense of loyal Democrats.
6) Campaign to the South PROS: Electoral Votes CONS: Not in step with the rest of the country. Limited candidate choices. See #1.
7) Keep Doing What We're Doing PROS: We're doing it already. CONS: What exactly are we doing?
8) Get Behind Whichever Course The Nominee Sets PROS: Show of unity. ABB. CONS: Depends on the Nominee.
9) Clean House Within The Party PROS: Reform. Regain trust. CONS: Chaos. Show of weakness.
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