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crimycarny

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1. I honestly don't think it's the Dems as much as it's the media

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 10:07 PM

Dec 20

I used to get so frustrated with Dem's inability to message, but I think the problem lies far more in what the media will cover. They want the gossip, the drama, and any controversy they can gin up. Who wants to write about an improving economy or a historic infrastructure bill that no one believed could pass? Pfffftt... boring!

Look at how questions about age went away after Biden stepped down, despite Trump's obvious decline including the most bizarre rally ever where he swayed to music for over 30 minutes.

Dems can message all they want, but if the media won't cover it, or will spin it to the point it's not even close to the truth, there is only so much Dems can do.

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Are Dems missing a message opportunity again? The GOP, directed by Trump, once again failed to pass bi-partisan [View all] Jit423 Dec 20 OP

I honestly don't think it's the Dems as much as it's the media crimycarny Dec 20 #1

But we have access to social media and we sure have a lot of spokespeople on all the cable news shows. Jit423 Dec 24 #4

It's more social media JI7 Dec 20 #2

The lack of media is the Message Fichefinder Dec 20 #3