Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

drray23

(8,449 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:20 PM Oct 4

We are finally getting the messaging right [View all]

Despite naysayers predicting we democrats would be blamed for the shutdown, the opposite is happening.

Apparently our party has finally realized that effective messaging means sticking to a simple talking point or issue.

In this instance, hammering out the fact we are trying to save ACA subsidies so that people don't end up dead for lack of insurance.

For years this was the strength of the republicans. They would come up with a single issue, encapsulate it in a slogan like " make american great again " and repeat it as nauseum not caring whether it was a lie or not.

That's how you get voters to support you, not by giving lengthy discourses on complex policy issues. The average voter does not follow closely so it has to be kept simple.

Once you are elected, you hash out the policies by enacting them into laws.




4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»We are finally getting th...