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J_William_Ryan

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3. "We must consider the mainstream media propaganda...and use it that way..."

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 01:08 PM

Nov 29

How exactly – by turning on a Democratic firehose of lies and disinformation as Republicans do.

All Democrats have to work with are facts and the truth – both of which the voters clearly care nothing about.

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Democrats must learn to use the media and control the narrative to simply explain, not change, effective policies. [View all] lees1975 Nov 29 OP

That second to last sentence is the key issue. RockRaven Nov 29 #1

Hating on the press will solve nothing Ndp5 Nov 29 #2

If Harris convinced any voters Democrats would do something about high grocery prices, she'd have won. lees1975 Nov 29 #7

Where are those swing voters likely to get trusted news? Ndp5 Nov 29 #9

"We must consider the mainstream media propaganda...and use it that way..." J_William_Ryan Nov 29 #3

No, but we don't put any information out like a firehose at all, and that's the problem. lees1975 Nov 29 #10

Yup. We've been talking about that Baitball Blogger Nov 29 #4

make pete dnc chair. mopinko Nov 29 #6

That would be an excellent start. lees1975 Nov 29 #8

i am sure that the article will resonate with the audience Tetrachloride Nov 29 #5