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dutch777

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19. Concur w the disagreement. 1. Adjust platform 2. Get great candidates for House/Senate 3. Win House and Senate 2026

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 11:57 AM

Jan 2025

At best this monthly Dem Prez primary debate would be a stunt ignored by most voters. At worst it could really turn even more people away from Dems due to too much noise. Adjust platform priorities and messaging and have our public facing folks voice that. At all opportunities point out the key Trump promises he is not even addressing with a real plan-- inflation, domestic terrorism, supporting US manufacturing (other than by tariffs), containing bird flu, etc. Look at the most successful 2024 Dem House/Senate candidates that ran in toss up or Trumpist districts but one and find the "secret sauce". Seek out highly viable candidates for 2026 House/Senate runs. Make sure local and state Dem party orgs are staffed and working to a plan that is not just the old boys club BS. Basically, keep and strengthen Dem relevance to the voters.

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The Democratic party should start presidential primary debates in June. [View all] Yavin4 Jan 2025 OP

I think that is a great idea. walkingman Jan 2025 #1

I think it's debateable BoRaGard Jan 2025 #2

Yes...This!! Ars Longa Jan 2025 #42

Honestly, (and unbelievably) I think this is not crazy. Trump got wall-to-wall coverage for every damned hlthe2b Jan 2025 #3

Yes, but... regnaD kciN Jan 2025 #51

It cannot be one person. The primaries aren't for three plus years. It must be many. hlthe2b Jan 2025 #55

If TFG can spend four years campaigning, so should we... Alice B. Jan 2025 #4

At least our candidates won't be campaigning to avoid jail Marthe48 Jan 2025 #16

That depends entirely on the whims of Orange Julius Caesar 0rganism Jan 2025 #38

I believe with all the crazy stuff that is going to happen- Ars Longa Jan 2025 #50

So start the infighting before the midterms JI7 Jan 2025 #5

That DeepWinter Jan 2025 #6

Were Trump voters burned out from 2021-2024? Yavin4 Jan 2025 #8

Trump didn't participate in primary debates JI7 Jan 2025 #9

No, but Dem voters were Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #37

Infighting early on is not a bad thing. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #7

The media isn't going to promote anything other than put things in a bad light JI7 Jan 2025 #11

Infighting only feeds the "Dems in disarray!" Narrative Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #36

Democrat-bashing. Establishment vs anti-establishment, evil centrist/moderate vs purity progressive, age wars, betsuni Jan 2025 #41

Exactly, even the short period where Harris was vetting the VP running mates JI7 Jan 2025 #43

Disagree. it is way too early. We need to win the next race, not fight about the last couple we lost. n/t FSogol Jan 2025 #10

No. It's not early at all. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #13

Except in the last 60 days before an election, debates are a terrible communication tool Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #35

Lame Duck intelpug Jan 2025 #52

Concur w the disagreement. 1. Adjust platform 2. Get great candidates for House/Senate 3. Win House and Senate 2026 dutch777 Jan 2025 #19

Risk of the public tuning them out this early Scipio Africanus Jan 2025 #12

Not a fan of that.... BUT..... Happy Hoosier Jan 2025 #14

Do you actually think that the reichwing corporate media whores will niyad Jan 2025 #34

What it will do is begin the fundraising process earlier also JI7 Jan 2025 #15

I don't think it fundraising ever stops Marthe48 Jan 2025 #18

It's a good idea Marthe48 Jan 2025 #17

Agree -- campaigning might be the only thing that keeps Dems out of prison 0rganism Jan 2025 #39

Voters are already fatigued from 2024 Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #20

I'm still burned out from th '24 election and want nothing to do with politics for a long while, especially fundraising. SheilaAnn Jan 2025 #21

Might as well Rebl2 Jan 2025 #22

They definitely should. sop Jan 2025 #23

People have politics fatigue pinkstarburst Jan 2025 #24

What evidence do you have that voters are fatigued? Yavin4 Jan 2025 #25

The fact that millions of Biden 2020 voters stayed home in 2024. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #33

No. Keep the focus on Trump & Republicans for the midterms Jose Garcia Jan 2025 #26

It will piss off Republicans. Emile Jan 2025 #27

I think that is too soon. Quiet Em Jan 2025 #28

I'm all for trying something different. flvegan Jan 2025 #29

That is pretty much a horrible idea. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #30

Terrible idea. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2025 #31

Exactly! betsuni Jan 2025 #40

Virginia Governor Elections and NYC Mayor Elections are This year JI7 Jan 2025 #32

Too soon ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #44

He needs done the same as he did to Biden Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #45

Trump spent four years acting like a president in exile waiting to be rightfully restored to power. sop Jan 2025 #47

The republicans have never been held accountable. Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #49

Too soon. Give everything a chance to go to hell first. It's not going to take long. If Democrats start so soon, Vinca Jan 2025 #46

Hell to the NO BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #48

So, let Trump have the entire spotlight for the next 4 years Yavin4 Jan 2025 #53

Sorry but the idea is utterly absurd BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #56

Maybe Canada will decide to invade and annex the US canetoad Jan 2025 #54