A new memo from a Democratic think tank argues the party is too out of touch and lists a few dozen phrases they should switch out. On #playbookpod, Megan Messerly points out that Republicans have been saying this for years: ow.ly/JBNq50WKa2w
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That’s a right wing think tank whose sole purpose is to move the party rightward even when the country has already succumbed to right wing fascism.
aug 26, 2025, 9:04 pm • 0 0 • view
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aug 24, 2025, 8:28 pm • 0 0 • view
Nobody asked me, but some of these terms resulted in major improvements to awareness so I vote we keep "privilege, body shaming, Overton window, existential threat, patriarchy, involuntary confinement, and LGBTQIA+". (As for the last, we need a new name. That one's too much to say.)
aug 22, 2025, 2:35 pm • 2 0 • view
POLITICO = FASCIST COLLABORATING CLOWNSHOW. www.techdirt.com/2025/08/25/p...
aug 26, 2025, 2:13 pm • 0 0 • view
They don't need think tanks, catch phrases, or polls....come talk to the voters at a dinner table level. Listen, really listen.
aug 22, 2025, 12:41 pm • 10 1 • view
The feckless losers at Third Way calling other people "out of touch" is some solid irony.
aug 22, 2025, 12:39 pm • 18 0 • view
Third Way sounds like Republicans? Quelle surprise...
aug 23, 2025, 1:10 am • 1 0 • view
How much did you guys get paid for saying that bullshit?? Would you guys be saying this bull if it was your kids?? I didn't think so you should listen to yourself you would definitely jump off the...just try and listen to yourself and l dare you to tell me I'm crazy but it has to be to myself...
aug 24, 2025, 2:16 pm • 1 0 • view
You know you know you know ummm like you know you know like you know democrats are outta touch.... insightful. 🙄
aug 22, 2025, 9:45 pm • 1 0 • view
Yeah because think tanks have been so helpful. "Let's let a bunch of stupid rich fucks tell us what's going on in this country."
aug 22, 2025, 12:53 pm • 0 0 • view
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aug 27, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
aug 22, 2025, 1:25 pm • 3 0 • view
Think tanks and consultants are the ones who are out of touch.
aug 22, 2025, 12:37 pm • 17 0 • view
Yes! And we pay far too much money to them. IMO, People who combine a great messaging with action include Gov Walz, Gov Pritzker, and Gov Newsom (though I still don’t trust him after he gave misogynist Charlie Kirk his 1st podcast guest spot).
aug 23, 2025, 4:08 pm • 1 0 • view
You know.. the big donors want to normalize trump – the usual. And Politico is laundering their message. Also of no surprise.
aug 22, 2025, 2:05 pm • 8 1 • view
It took them 8 years to figure that out? We are in this mess because the Democrats are woefully out of touch in every way possible going back to 2014. They fiddle while the Titanic sinks.
aug 22, 2025, 11:44 pm • 2 0 • view
Words? How about ideas.
aug 22, 2025, 1:29 pm • 0 0 • view
The Dems need to stop sounding crazy? The Dems? Have you been listening to the shit coming out of republicans mouths for the past 2 decades? Thoughts and prayers ya’ll! wtf
aug 22, 2025, 12:58 pm • 21 0 • view
They need to stop being cowards.
aug 22, 2025, 4:22 pm • 9 0 • view
Isn't this all just a dumb way of saying "focus on kitchen table issues"?
aug 22, 2025, 5:29 pm • 0 0 • view
No one cares. Just be yourself youtu.be/53bZ_95nDjk?...
aug 22, 2025, 2:34 pm • 1 0 • view
Democrats are out of touch when they believe that climate change, abortion, and standing up for LGBTQ rights can win for them elections! Democrats must just stick to saying things that will actually win elections. Say things that means something to the majority of the voters. Voters help you win!
aug 27, 2025, 11:03 pm • 1 1 • view
Republicans have planned to takeover State legislatures for over 50 years. Democrats have no plan to retake those legislatures. Republicans planned for years to take over the Supreme Court. Democrats have no plans to retake the Supreme Court! Trump had a real plan to take over the country. Dems???
aug 27, 2025, 10:39 pm • 1 1 • view
These think tanks and strategists are the ones ruining the party. Democrats wait for things to be poll tested before deciding how they feel about an issue. Authenticity is the most important thing in today’s political climate.
aug 22, 2025, 1:39 pm • 7 3 • view
@politico.com, why are you reporting on this like it’s an acceptable practice to treat a political party like a fuckin corporation with mid level managers (with hands in the cookie jar) throwing tantrums when popular candidates don’t lick Israeli boots? Be reporters, not reposters.
aug 22, 2025, 12:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Wow, they provided new phrases!! What a lovely way to say “we’re forcing Dems to follow marching orders if they want our endorsements. We are the other side of the corrupt establishment. Equally corrupt, but we smile and say sorry as we twist the knife in your kidney.”
aug 22, 2025, 12:46 pm • 0 0 • view
Corporate Democrats are indistinguishable from collaborators.
aug 22, 2025, 5:00 pm • 1 0 • view
The Democratic establishment is too old and want business as usual. But the Traitor has thrown that out the window. We need younger, smart, driven people like Mamdani, AOC and Crockett who actually live in the 21st century.
aug 22, 2025, 12:59 pm • 6 0 • view
They could try actually listening to and standing up for people. Why do Democrats have “think tanks” when their “strategies” always amount to being more like Republicans?
aug 23, 2025, 5:44 pm • 3 0 • view
umm Megan sounds umm like a Valley Girl ya know umm and I can’t listen to her shrill stilted language.
aug 22, 2025, 6:56 pm • 2 0 • view
Dems have everything they need already. These analysts can kick rocks. Democrats need to gird their loins, pick their Generals, and start offending… not you Jeffries and Schumer.
aug 22, 2025, 4:56 pm • 4 0 • view
I saw bits of that, seemed like a parody 🙄
aug 23, 2025, 1:15 am • 1 0 • view
I see every Republican getting booed out of their own town halls.
aug 29, 2025, 6:24 pm • 0 0 • view
aug 29, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
NOT ONE MEMBER OF THE MEDIA HAS CALLED FOR TRUMP'S RESIGNATION AS HE HAS RAPED AND KILLED HIS WAY THROUGH AMERICA. NOT ONE. But they ALL called for Biden's. Let that skin in.
aug 29, 2025, 6:23 pm • 0 0 • view
No need to let think tanks or access-hungry outlets water it down. Politico can keep clutching their pearls, the rest of us know it lands.
aug 29, 2025, 1:27 pm • 0 0 • view
BTW - Agree. The Democratic Party is out of touch and again, not about phrases or age. Our "Dem. Leaders" appear to live on a different planet than their party constituents. Playing coy - @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social doesn't even have the balls to endorse or not @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social #WakeUp
aug 22, 2025, 12:58 pm • 0 0 • view
The Democratic Party needs more than just new phrases. The Party needs new representation w/fresh ideas, plan(s) of action for the future, etc & less #JEWISHPAC influence aka money & talking heads. "Actions Speak Louder Than Words" #VoteForSomething
aug 22, 2025, 12:49 pm • 5 0 • view
If the DNC actually listens to this bullshit, they will lose even more voters than they already have. The problem is that they need to be more progressive, not become Republican Lite. Fuck off.
aug 23, 2025, 2:08 pm • 1 0 • view
To much is focused on semantics and we should look at what people mean. When Trump says slavery wasn't that bad, Republicans question women's right to vote, attack vulnerable people, blame the poor for being homeless, owning Gaza, etc. etc., who is that in touch with and likes what it leads to?
aug 24, 2025, 12:56 pm • 1 0 • view
Wanna grab a coffee?
aug 30, 2025, 11:18 am • 0 0 • view
They're not out of touch because of their choice in diction. They're out of touch because they're the controlled opposition which enabled a dictatorship. History repeats. Liberals enabled fascism. Solidarity destroys it.
aug 22, 2025, 12:39 pm • 3 1 • view
Grabbing women by the pussies is still good?
aug 26, 2025, 7:48 pm • 0 0 • view
Unlocking the white political mind will not be an easy task. A millenia of social construction will not be deconstructed overnight. 2016. 2020. 2024. The majority of white voters voted for djt. There's something deep at work there. Language is only a part of it.
aug 22, 2025, 12:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Happy Democracy
aug 27, 2025, 5:03 pm • 0 0 • view
Do you know how much money is dumped into those empty tanks? The Dems have WAY more problems than just the words, yall
aug 22, 2025, 1:03 pm • 4 0 • view
It’s time to just call this The Epstein Administration. And that will really fuck with him.
aug 22, 2025, 1:12 pm • 1 0 • view
He is now, and forever will be, the Pedo President
aug 22, 2025, 1:30 pm • 0 0 • view
A newer memo argues that politico is a nazi propaganda rag with little goebbels-wannabes polluting the media landscape with their inane bullshit.
aug 31, 2025, 1:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Not nearly as idiotic as the entire staff at politico.
aug 27, 2025, 1:26 am • 0 0 • view
OMG. When did politico sell its soul??
aug 26, 2025, 10:50 pm • 0 0 • view
While I agree there’s an element of truth to this, think tanking your way out of the problem is bananas and exactly what got us to this place. Talk to voters, be authentic, and stop demonizing democrats like both mamdani and Newsom who are succeeding!
aug 22, 2025, 1:45 pm • 1 0 • view
The problem is Democratic politicians want to think there’s some easy answer like not saying the word “intersectionality” and not going out there, talking to voter, taking risks and speaking out.
aug 22, 2025, 1:48 pm • 1 0 • view
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aug 30, 2025, 10:19 am • 0 0 • view
Trying to win an election? Then sing to the majority of voters. Not the minority of voters, duh..........
aug 26, 2025, 8:00 pm • 1 0 • view
Well, gee. If the republicans say so…
aug 22, 2025, 5:50 pm • 3 0 • view
Which of these phrases should we switch out? "We need to save democracy." "Trump is a liar." "There will be no more elections with Trump in power." "Trump is a pedophile." "The GOP is stealing taxpayer's money." "Trump's cabinet is incompetent." "No one is above the law." "Release Epstein's files."
aug 22, 2025, 3:45 pm • 2 0 • view
Hey, Matt Bennett. Fuck all the way off. Normal enough for you?
aug 25, 2025, 2:08 am • 1 0 • view
Stop wasting our time with this bullshit.
aug 22, 2025, 1:27 pm • 1 0 • view
fuck “Politico”!
aug 22, 2025, 2:53 pm • 4 0 • view
The problem is Nazis have taken control of our country.
aug 22, 2025, 2:04 pm • 0 0 • view
There's one mission and one mission alone for any sane American right now (I refuse to use the divisive left/right labels the 1% created)... STOP FASCISM AT ALL COSTS! If you can't get on board with that, you are part of the problem.
aug 23, 2025, 1:57 am • 1 0 • view
Remember how the Republicans all flinched and got twitchy when Walz called them “just weird”? And then the think tanks said he should stop saying that? If it works, keep using it. And fuck the think tanks. Incidentally, also fuck Tiger Beat of the Potomac. That would be you, Politico.
aug 22, 2025, 1:45 pm • 8 0 • view
Exactly. If they’re rattled by ‘weird,’ then that’s the word to use. No need to let think tanks or access-hungry outlets water it down. Politico can keep clutching their pearls, the rest of us know it lands.
aug 28, 2025, 11:49 pm • 1 0 • view
aug 23, 2025, 1:16 am • 2 0 • view
So this starts by giving credit to jd dunce for saying that dems are whack? That is all rethugs say and unfortunately too many people listen! But it ain't the words dems are saying, its what they are NOT that is the problem.
aug 22, 2025, 2:59 pm • 2 1 • view
No, JD DUNCE is a greedy, vacation stealing @$$hole. He has absolutely no credentials to say anything.
aug 22, 2025, 4:25 pm • 2 0 • view
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aug 27, 2025, 8:59 am • 1 0 • view
I would say that the right is far better at amplifying and exaggerating the far left’s language than any Democrat, thus making it appear the left is far crazier than it really Is. Made up shit
aug 23, 2025, 5:18 pm • 1 0 • view