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summer_in_TX

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122. You do have a point.
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 12:29 AM
Jan 2025

We will be in a whole new situation in the days and weeks ahead.

I suspect we need to tune in to those specializing in effective framing more than anyone else, then repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat. In casual conversations, our spokespeople need to work it into every interview, in print, song, signs, art.

I'm trying to gather and compile advice from people like George Lakoff, Antonia Scatton, Gil Duran and others on not just what we need to be communicating but how. Dems too often take the bait, and respond to Republican framing.

We have lots of communicators, including Rachel, who are not disciplined with framing. Smart, talented, but not knowledgeable about its importance. We need to learn it and use it, every level of the party, including ordinary supporters. The more we hear the same solid message, the more we can use it too.

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The launching of The Contrarian by prominent journalists is also a big deal. milestogo Jan 2025 #1
Agreed. I subscribed yesterday. Oh, and The Guardian. Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #38
I want EVERYBODY writing/submitting pieces for them.. Volaris Jan 2025 #81
Yes, all of us, especially the grassroots. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #112
Where are they? Lunabell Jan 2025 #2
Here's one... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #40
She's one of the few. And I absolutely adore her!! Lunabell Jan 2025 #44
I agree, hopefully the Dem Party will become more welcoming... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #46
Cuban, Soros, and Buffet could do amazing things BonnieJW Jan 2025 #48
Ask Fetterman where they are. Capitulating. Klarkashton Jan 2025 #3
And Dick Durbin choie Jan 2025 #37
How old Rebl2 Jan 2025 #41
Crockett & AOC are reps, but I get what you mean. choie Jan 2025 #42
I was just Rebl2 Jan 2025 #45
Gotcha! choie Jan 2025 #56
max frost (one of the best decisions florida ever made!) orleans Jan 2025 #88
Lazy institutionalists - a perfect description for so many of our dems. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2025 #60
Durbin is one of those "old guys" who needs to be replaced. Intractable Jan 2025 #67
Sheldon Whitehouse, IMHO. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #69
I think Sheldon Whitehouse should have been allowed to take over as Chair yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #68
Some of us want to know why 12/12/2000 & George W Bush weren't blaring wake up calls. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #4
Because The Dunning Kruger Syndrome is nothing new. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #15
2000 taught me why George Washington hated political parties GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #50
I blame the supreme Court k55f5r Jan 2025 #91
I agree about the Rehnquist 5 GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #119
We need an opposition leader LuvJoesPartner Jan 2025 #5
Yes. But he/she/they need a megaphone Cyrano Jan 2025 #9
We can make it broader. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #16
EXACTLY! WE have to be the mega-giant social media. No billionaire is riding in on a white horse to save us. We save us. Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #26
Yes. I am looking for the same thing. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #72
If there are people on the left who will speak wnylib Jan 2025 #97
Yes!!!! nt returnee Jan 2025 #13
Hear hear! yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #71
No. We Need Progressives At The Grassroots Level Who Won't Just Hide On Liberal Forums TomCADem Jan 2025 #83
Go get him Rachel !!!!! Take Rumpy and the GOPigs down !!!!! Trueblue1968 Jan 2025 #6
The correct question is not JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #7
Where are they indeed? Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #14
Dems keep bringing slingshots to the fight GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #49
Truth yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #73
That'll teach 'em BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #8
Do you need a "sarcasm" thingy? Cyrano Jan 2025 #10
She's collecting a big fat paycheck to do it too. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #35
Yes, The media has no impact. Just ask fox. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #39
Yeah Rachel's audience is a good deal smaller than Fox's audience BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #43
But it could be bigger BonnieJW Jan 2025 #51
Sure, if you think cable TV is going to reverse a decade long trend of declining viewership. BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #52
Probably 99 percent of people don't know who that is. erodriguez Jan 2025 #95
Perhaps MSNBC wants to get more than one day a week for the $25 million dollars they are paying her every year MichMan Jan 2025 #61
Dems julmur Jan 2025 #12
You can't be civil with the uncivil. Lunabell Jan 2025 #22
so who do you admire on the stillcool Jan 2025 #78
What are you even talking about? Lunabell Jan 2025 #84
yeah...same here stillcool Jan 2025 #106
I think it is pretty self explanatory. Lunabell Jan 2025 #117
oh well...goody for you! stillcool Jan 2025 #121
This. Lunabell Jan 2025 #123
We the people and Al Gore were abandoned in 2000 GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #47
But only for the "First Hundred Days". calimary Jan 2025 #124
The Lone Rachel marti Jan 2025 #11
Team billionaire is for team billionaire Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #17
"It's a big club, and you ain't in it!"-George Carlin nt Shipwack Jan 2025 #23
Five keys of Counter-propaganda: FACET Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #18
In communities all around this country there are Neighborhood Internet groups. vanlassie Jan 2025 #31
You got it. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #33
Right On Baron2024 Jan 2025 #58
Thanks. Yes to the two ideas in your post Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #70
That Is All Good Baron2024 Jan 2025 #74
Kick. How do I bookmark this? summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #98
Congressional Rep George Whitesides SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #19
That Is Some Cool Stuff Baron2024 Jan 2025 #59
Thanks. Not sure where to put it. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #62
He had to fight like hell. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #64
Thanks For The Info Baron2024 Jan 2025 #65
Loved her since she was a guest on 'Countdown' Denvermosaic Jan 2025 #20
And half of the voters in the country won't see it and wouldn't give a shit if they did. ECL213 Jan 2025 #21
Whether that's true or not, having her voice matters. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #96
Don't get me wrong... ECL213 Jan 2025 #113
You do have a point. summer_in_TX Jan 2025 #122
MSNBC Ups Rachel Maddow to Five Nights, Sends Alex Wagner Into Field for Trump's First 100 Days LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2025 #24
So Wagner will be doing the Trump Diner circuit? Blaukraut Jan 2025 #32
Ms Wagner's reports from the field during election season tishaLA Jan 2025 #87
Which amounts to zero erodriguez Jan 2025 #94
Three cheers for Rachel. The woman's a national treasure. Ditto to MSNBC for supporting her. Hekate Jan 2025 #25
Rachel can't do it alone Wicked Blue Jan 2025 #27
I see this comment a lot, what I is it that we are pushing back, and pushing back hard! PortTack Jan 2025 #34
"The Jewish guy from FL?" n/t Lulu KC Jan 2025 #103
Moskowitz...if you've seen him in hearings you know what I'm talking about PortTack Jan 2025 #108
Yup n/t Lulu KC Jan 2025 #114
Your description of "Jewish guy from Florida" is offensive DeeDeeNY Jan 2025 #104
There was no offense intended. It's no different than saying the atheist from somewhere. PortTack Jan 2025 #110
Since Jews have historically been stereotyped by appearance, unlike atheists, it's different. Lulu KC Jan 2025 #115
Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights... BoRaGard Jan 2025 #28
Let me guess...watch this space? Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #29
I get the "100 days" piece of it, but why stop then? GoodRaisin Jan 2025 #30
I think that will become more and more obvious as this plays out... yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #75
Stick a fork in it, MSNBC is done. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2025 #36
I don't think so. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #76
Good for Rachel! It's going to take all of us though. MiKenMi33 Jan 2025 #53
I think Nicolle Wallace and Chris Hayes will also yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #79
Yes and hopefully their ratings will go up. MiKenMi33 Jan 2025 #82
MSNBC on the sale block EarthAbides Jan 2025 #54
Happy to rally around Rachel. Other Dems in leadership positions?? Not many speaking out. Just an observation. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #55
I Strongly Agree With The OP Baron2024 Jan 2025 #57
Ditto yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #80
If Rachel Maddow is out biggest counterattack HereForTheParty Jan 2025 #63
I agree with you. I believe Rachel is standing up and providing some of the leadership we need. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #66
Check out Indivisible if you are looking for something to do. THey have a weekly to do list that is spot on. Amaryllis Jan 2025 #118
Thanks yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #120
Kick dalton99a Jan 2025 #77
Steyer and Schultz BlueKentuckyGirl Jan 2025 #85
The old guard needs to step aside and let the new generation take the fight to the fascists Mysterian Jan 2025 #86
We are in bdamomma Jan 2025 #89
It's just a TV show. hunter Jan 2025 #90
Presidents Biden, Obama, Clinton and Secretary Clinton, will you lead the way? usonian Jan 2025 #92
Biggest counter attack? erodriguez Jan 2025 #93
Just the first 100 days is an all out counter attack? It's getting the viewers back in line flvegan Jan 2025 #99
At her height, just a tiny percentage of adults watched her show Kaleva Jan 2025 #100
MSNBC is desperate for their lost viewers. So Morning Joe kisses Trump's ass in the AM and ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #101
Fair comment. OnDoutside Jan 2025 #102
I'm sure she's already on Trump's "Enemies List" Cyrano Jan 2025 #105
I had no idea Maddow was at risk of dying for working a standard week thebigidea Jan 2025 #107
In her own words, she said that Cyrano Jan 2025 #111
If Rachel would call for a march on Washington. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #109
Democracy is in peril WokeAintWhatIAm Jan 2025 #116
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