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Benjamin Seltzer's avatar

Lies are probably a non-starter for Democrats, I agree. (In an ideal world, they would be non-starters for everyone, but here we are.)

However, I think that some solid demagoguery could work wonders for Democrats, the folks who sat out this election, and perhaps some Independents, too. If the emotional appeals are what get people in the door, the facts and policies don't need to change; they just need to be recast in emotional terms. (Also not what I wish politics to be... and again, here we are.)

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JF's avatar

Someone in the mold of Bernie, but younger.

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HistoricalHolli's avatar

As the saying goes, you can wish in one hand and crap in the other...

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