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David__77

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3. I think a "bottom-up" approach is needed.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon May 1, 2017, 04:28 PM

May 2017

That would involve mobilization of party and non-party organizations to register voters and to generally activate people politically. A TV network would be good. A simple and readily understood basic platform would also be good (think of something like "Contract with America" in form, not content!). These sorts of things would greatly bolster the Democrats.

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How strong is the Democratic Party set up for the next election? [View all] kentuck May 2017 OP

The first step is for Dems to fully realize how important it is to put ladjf May 2017 #1

And it can't be done if they don't vote..n/t monmouth4 May 2017 #2

I think a "bottom-up" approach is needed. David__77 May 2017 #3

If you're talking about 2018, I'll say, not too bad... Wounded Bear May 2017 #4

All politics is local crazycatlady May 2017 #5

We must stop the in house bickering. Vinca May 2017 #6

Definitely not productive. kentuck May 2017 #7