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In reply to the discussion: Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all]ProfessorGAC
(76,676 posts)44. Great Plan
Let them being it up & keep changing the subject to what DEMS want to talk about.
Rs have been controlling the narrative with bullet points for too long.
Make the message about economics, personal finance, and tax fairness. (Greater progressivity)
They'll get tired of getting no reaction.
Then all they've got is "socialist" and that's an easy argument to refute.
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Newsom's message to the Democratic Party: Be more 'culturally normal' (CNN) [View all]
Munu
Saturday
OP
But, the Democratic Party has to stand up for minorities and their constitutional rights, or no one will
Walleye
Saturday
#1
Yes, and you do that by getting elected and then effect change with your power. The key is getting
Pisces
Saturday
#26
So dumb, because no one is talking about pronouns & identity politics right now
LymphocyteLover
Saturday
#3
Exactly. For every great point he makes, he backtracks on something else. He's really pissed off a lot of lefties.
LymphocyteLover
Saturday
#13
Newsom paved the way for same sex marriage by allowing and fighting for
questionseverything
Saturday
#20
Everyone want to parse words and tear our own candidates down. Let's focus on replacing Repubs and we
Pisces
Saturday
#30
I don't know what normal means. But he is right that the focus should be on the economy
Buckeyeblue
Saturday
#22
But Gavin, THEY are not culturally normal! They are crazy. The crazy wing has taken hold in the Republican Party!
CTyankee
Saturday
#31