Traditional Republicans privately adore not only the wonderful economic news (record markets, interest rates dropping post pandemic, low unemployment) but also foreign policy with its eye on what’s matters - a united, secure and expanding NATO alliance, checking Chinese overreach, and recognition of why republicans principles of governance matter - free and fair elections, bipartisan cooperation on budget, immigration, and assurance our Armed Forces leadership receives promotions and new commands on a timely basis. Holding the center matters, and on that there is a growing bipartisan consensus.
If you run a small business or even manage a large company this economic environment is light years better than where we sat in mid/late 2020 when we were all sheltering at home, thousands were dying every day, and businesses were closing and right. All while our president was telling us to inject bleach. Republican chaos is bad for business, period. The only people who benefit from Republican leadership are grifters.
May we use the data compiled by Simon to generate our own graphics or clip the images provided, citing Simon as the compiler with [the source] as the source?
Hurrah! This good economic news is FINALLY resonating with more voters.
However, I’ve been reading The Ink by Anand Giridharadas, and listening to Words to Win By, a podcast by messaging guru Anat Shenker – Osorio. Their research shows that graphs and talk about past accomplishments do not sway voters… Positive storytelling and emphasis on threats to our Freedoms, Abortion and how we’re going to make life better for you are messages that work.
Last night I went to a gathering of my hyper-local Democratic group and spoke witha young man who happened to be an intern for the county Democratic party. He is still in HS and mentioned that his HS had recently had a successful voter registration drive - 200+ students registered/pre-registered. (In NC, you can pre-register at 16). Woohoo!
We can all help with the effort to increase youth voter registration! The League of Women Voters (www.LWV.org) is heavily involved in voter registration You may even have a local chapter nearby that you can join. They will most likely provide free training on how to register voters (if it is permitted) in your state.
I also support the Civics Center (www.thecivicscenter.org) - I wrote postcards for two campaigns in 2023 and recently wrote letters for their Letters for Democracy campaign in AZ. You can scroll to the bottom of this page and add your email address to get updates. The founder of the group, Laura Brill also has a substack https://thecivicscenter.substack.com/.
FYI, donations to both the League of Women Voters and the Civics center are tax deductible.
Simon I want you to know know that because of you and Hopium Chronicles you have talked me off the ledge numerous times! Thank you for your clarity and wisdom and of course, hope!
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Any Hopium fans in the Philly area? I'm on the mailing list for Swing Left Philadelphia hecause I joined some of their Zoom postcard parties. I got their newsletter this afternoon where they mentioned they would be headed to Long Island Saturday, Feb 10th to canvass for Tom Suozzi. Here is the pertinent part from the newsletter:
WE WILL BE HEADING TO LONG ISLAND TO Canvass on Saturday February 10th. If you would like to drive and take a carload of others, reach out and let us know and we’ll send you all the information. If you would like a ride there and back for the day, reach out and we’ll see what we can do. COME CANVASS WITH SWINGLEFT PHILADELPHIA.
Traditional Republicans privately adore not only the wonderful economic news (record markets, interest rates dropping post pandemic, low unemployment) but also foreign policy with its eye on what’s matters - a united, secure and expanding NATO alliance, checking Chinese overreach, and recognition of why republicans principles of governance matter - free and fair elections, bipartisan cooperation on budget, immigration, and assurance our Armed Forces leadership receives promotions and new commands on a timely basis. Holding the center matters, and on that there is a growing bipartisan consensus.
If you run a small business or even manage a large company this economic environment is light years better than where we sat in mid/late 2020 when we were all sheltering at home, thousands were dying every day, and businesses were closing and right. All while our president was telling us to inject bleach. Republican chaos is bad for business, period. The only people who benefit from Republican leadership are grifters.
May we use the data compiled by Simon to generate our own graphics or clip the images provided, citing Simon as the compiler with [the source] as the source?
Hurrah! This good economic news is FINALLY resonating with more voters.
However, I’ve been reading The Ink by Anand Giridharadas, and listening to Words to Win By, a podcast by messaging guru Anat Shenker – Osorio. Their research shows that graphs and talk about past accomplishments do not sway voters… Positive storytelling and emphasis on threats to our Freedoms, Abortion and how we’re going to make life better for you are messages that work.
Judy Loeb
Seniors Taking Action
Last night I went to a gathering of my hyper-local Democratic group and spoke witha young man who happened to be an intern for the county Democratic party. He is still in HS and mentioned that his HS had recently had a successful voter registration drive - 200+ students registered/pre-registered. (In NC, you can pre-register at 16). Woohoo!
We can all help with the effort to increase youth voter registration! The League of Women Voters (www.LWV.org) is heavily involved in voter registration You may even have a local chapter nearby that you can join. They will most likely provide free training on how to register voters (if it is permitted) in your state.
I also support the Civics Center (www.thecivicscenter.org) - I wrote postcards for two campaigns in 2023 and recently wrote letters for their Letters for Democracy campaign in AZ. You can scroll to the bottom of this page and add your email address to get updates. The founder of the group, Laura Brill also has a substack https://thecivicscenter.substack.com/.
FYI, donations to both the League of Women Voters and the Civics center are tax deductible.
Simon I want you to know know that because of you and Hopium Chronicles you have talked me off the ledge numerous times! Thank you for your clarity and wisdom and of course, hope!
Digital warriors: DemCast created this toolkit for the Souzzi race —
https://share.demcastusa.com/campaign/7D061A66-6E73-4F3B-B8B0-D8C809FD53DA/ready_made_post/twitter
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Have fun!
https://x.com/briantylercohen/status/1748478717083750702?s=20
I found this tweet to be a great response to anti-Biden rhetoric and those disingenuously supporting 3rd party candidates.
Any Hopium fans in the Philly area? I'm on the mailing list for Swing Left Philadelphia hecause I joined some of their Zoom postcard parties. I got their newsletter this afternoon where they mentioned they would be headed to Long Island Saturday, Feb 10th to canvass for Tom Suozzi. Here is the pertinent part from the newsletter:
WE WILL BE HEADING TO LONG ISLAND TO Canvass on Saturday February 10th. If you would like to drive and take a carload of others, reach out and let us know and we’ll send you all the information. If you would like a ride there and back for the day, reach out and we’ll see what we can do. COME CANVASS WITH SWINGLEFT PHILADELPHIA.
The contacts for this chapter are Janet (janetlynnegolden@gmail.com) and Mete (mete@swingleft.org).
Is it possible to get an updated set of talking points drawing on this amazing recording "With Democrats, Things Get Better?"
Thank you!
Short form:
Democrats: We Make America *Rich*™️