Democratic "messaging" over the past three weeks has been busy--raising money and not much else.

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2024/12/an-open-statement-to-democratic.html

It is certainly nice to see that someone at the DNC is good at getting out the current messaging, making sure that whenever I open my social media, I am confronted with a request to donate money. At least, as a political party, we are consistent when it comes to getting that particular message out to the party's constituency. It's a pity we couldn't manage to grab the narrative and control it like this prior to the election, isn't it?

I'm a loyal Democrat. I contribute regularly, and while I won't disclose in this public statement exactly how much money I have contributed, my gifts warranted the recognition from you that I am among the top 10% of contributors to Democratic party causes, most recently the Harris-Walz Presidential campaign. I believed in their message, and in their candidacy, and was more than willing to support them in a personally sacrificial way, with no regrets. I also support Democratic party causes by participating in precinct caucus meetings, volunteering to canvas, make phone calls and help get out the vote, and by blogging here, an effort at amateur journalism that averages somewhere around 2,500 readers each month. I hope that helps clarify our message for some and encourages others in their support.

Being a loyal Democrat, I have not been able to resist continuing to chip in even after we wound up losing the White House in the last election. But as the time has passed since the election, I have started to wonder what it is that I am supporting. We were told, even through the last campaign, and all through this one that our party leadership believed that Trump was an "existential threat to Democracy." Frankly, I didn't have to be told. I pay attention, I read, I watch several news sources. I could clearly see that he was a threat to the American constitutional democracy long before he ever descended the escalator in Trump tower to theatrically announce his run for President in 2016.

Now, I'm not so sure their convictions about Trump are as strong as mine are. It no longer appears that is the case.

So, today, prompted by yet another social media request for my contribution, with nothing to offer to me to motivate me to give it this time, I didn't. I've given once since the election, but today, when I saw the ad, I said "No!" I'm committed enough, and I've done enough to have my voice heard and my support taken seriously. I'm just not seeing anything to support right now, at least, not from the mainstream party leadership. So I'm going to wait until it appears there is party leadership who is willing to listen to those of us who are major supporters and either provide the kind of leadership we are asking for, or get out of the way and let someone else with more passion, conviction, energy and conviction, take the lead.

So, when David Hogg's organization popped up on my social media this morning, and I saw what they are trying to do, I decided that's where my donation will go this month, along with the grass roots Democratic organization forming, under the name "Indivisible," whose leadership appears to be as frustrated as many Democrats are with the lack of action in this post-election period.

[3catwoman3]

1. I am getting almost as many requests for money now as I was...

...during the campaign.

[NewHendoLib]

2. Block and report spam. Always. Email, phone or text.

[usonian]

3. Two things.

First, since "Citizens United" it's basically "one dollar one vote" with people being the effect, not the cause.

Second, the party has no "permanent" policy making and messaging board or presence, like the GOP does.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219825280

I might have to write someone about this! Sounds like:
Biden,
Clinton,
Clinton,
Obama,

By standing "above" primaries (if that's possible, given differing views on policy) then they can be a constant presence and reminder of foundational principles. Yes, I know about liberal think tanks, but the point is that the public doesn't.

The first obstacle is Citizens United.
The second is the horrible abuse of Section 230 to allow hate and lies to spread unchecked.

[Blue_Tires]

5. Exactly

And we're long past time to finally discuss public funded elections... As long as money is the #1 factor in a campaign, and as long as lawless candidates continue to enrich themselves by pocketing "donations" the Melon Husks of the world will continue to buy elections...

[Silent Type]

4. Was hoping Democrats would come out strong on healthcare reform or something, but nothing yet.

[Alice B.]

6. I want to start replying to every request with a link to this piece.

Literally just came straight to DU from my email where I was getting enraged over yet another appeal for money.