Thank you for this well-thought-out post. As a former web programmer and database developer, I was literally drooling over those mind maps and your focus on the importance on terminology and messaging.
I am delighted you see the messaging potential. Working through 3 iterations, we were able to parry down the words along the way to the final mind map. It is a great way to combine the braincells in a room. 10-35 people will get you a good product.
Keep trying! It is absolutely frustrating how difficult it is to reach party leaders. It’s something I’d like to see the party overhaul, especially given how often they come begging for money (as you wrote).
Some better "norms" would be MEDICAL PRIVACY, separation of church and state, supporting the rule of law, and putting forth candidates (NOW) to run for POTUS in 2028. My preference is to get behind Harris and Walz again, and everything they stood for and promoted -- and more. Let's get moving NOW not later.
We will have a full primary season to vet candidates. I am not worrying about that now, as it is on a schedule that we don’t get to change. Think 2027. We can however begin to build the platform and you bring forward salient issues that need to be addressed.
The people who would leave the GOP would not vote for a women or someone biracial. We should have known that. I was a Republican for 50 years and left. They are from the body snatchers.
Here is a very articulate message from Leigh McGowan, better known as Politics Girl, on precisely this topic.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zBYoYr7NAZA
ON FIRE.
Thank you for this well-thought-out post. As a former web programmer and database developer, I was literally drooling over those mind maps and your focus on the importance on terminology and messaging.
I am delighted you see the messaging potential. Working through 3 iterations, we were able to parry down the words along the way to the final mind map. It is a great way to combine the braincells in a room. 10-35 people will get you a good product.
Brainstorming is one of my all time favorite pastimes. Great to see people are getting together and doing this kind of work. Thank you!
Maybe try Faiz Shakir or Chris Murphy? They’re featured in this piece:
https://open.substack.com/pub/newrepublic/p/trumps-first-big-fiasco-triggers?r=l4cx&utm_medium=ios
For what it’s worth, I did see an interview with Ben Winkler. He is the Chair of the DNC in Wisconsin and he is running for the DNC Chair.
Keep trying! It is absolutely frustrating how difficult it is to reach party leaders. It’s something I’d like to see the party overhaul, especially given how often they come begging for money (as you wrote).
“The stalwart RuthK”. Te-hee. Thanks for the mention.
Some better "norms" would be MEDICAL PRIVACY, separation of church and state, supporting the rule of law, and putting forth candidates (NOW) to run for POTUS in 2028. My preference is to get behind Harris and Walz again, and everything they stood for and promoted -- and more. Let's get moving NOW not later.
We will have a full primary season to vet candidates. I am not worrying about that now, as it is on a schedule that we don’t get to change. Think 2027. We can however begin to build the platform and you bring forward salient issues that need to be addressed.
Carl, don’t give up. Stay the course. Keep speaking your truth to power. You are on to something.
The people who would leave the GOP would not vote for a women or someone biracial. We should have known that. I was a Republican for 50 years and left. They are from the body snatchers.