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WickedsDesire -> Democrats struggle to find a message (7/10/2017 10:05:09 AM)
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Democrats struggle to find a message
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee - the group that will help organise what the party hopes will be a successful push to take control of US House of Representatives in mid-term US elections next year - recently tested out some new bumper-sticker slogans.
It did not go well.
There were several variations on the resist/persist theme and one that promised to "Make Congress blue again", referencing the colour associated with the Democratic Party on electoral maps.
Drawing the most attention - and scorn - however was: "Democrats 2018: I mean, have you seen the other guys?"
Opposition to President Trump and Republicans has been a uniting and motivating factor for Democrats since last November. It has led to massive protests in cities across the US and a fundraising windfall for many politicians and activist groups. At this point, however, some on the left are hoping for a message that's a bit more affirmative; that offers something to vote for, not against.
For them, the bumper sticker was a reminder that the Democratic Party doesn't have a cohesive pitch to voters.
A proposed Democratic Party bumper stickerImage copyrightDCCC.ORG
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The Democratic Party is in search of a slogan
"Democrats are faced with a dilemma heading into 2018: Are they willing to stand up for the idea of universal healthcare, or do they really think they can win with 'have you seen the other guys?'" writes Charlie May on the liberal website Salon.
Drew Magary of GQ was even more blunt.
"The political hopes of a majority of Americans currently reside in the hands of a party that has all the strategic acumen of Elmer Fudd and, even worse, still doesn't realise its shortcomings," he writes
Who leads the democrats anyway - How does that work?
Beautiful Michelle Obama is the simple answer come next election time but I am not sure what her Qualifications are - granted more than the orange cock womble
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