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usonian

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2. I love hopeful and positive messaging, as do many voters, and DU'ers.

Reply to Joe_Gadway (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:52 PM

Nov 2024

But negative messages draw a stronger visceral response.

It's not "wrong" to use a negative message, for example, against oligarchs, and especially Putin and company.
The hopeful and positive messaging was swamped by constant and despicable racism, misogyny lies and slander.

I posted about this and some didn't get my "alternative" (in hindsight) messaging strategy.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219714053

Here's the suggestion.
Scare tactics, hate, smears and exaggerations "trump" hopeful and positive messaging.

Is it "wrong" to use strawmen in a campaign? How about Putin, the founder of this shitshow?
History will show that he or his blackmail was behind it all.

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Kamala's Message [View all] Joe_Gadway Nov 2024 OP

She gave me hope and Tim Walz was magnificent Easterncedar Nov 2024 #1

I love hopeful and positive messaging, as do many voters, and DU'ers. usonian Nov 2024 #2

I don't think we need to do a deep dive. It's not that deep. epreic01 Nov 2024 #3