The Cure For the Raw Deal

We should only settle for " The Real Deal"!!

I second "The Real Deal."

I'm surprised that some people here don't remember it.

to forget for those who followed the Democratic Presidential Candidate in 2016.



We sure are!

Or something else on the internet.

How can you not know it was "Stronger Together"? Where have you been?

Happy New Year, betsuni!

It never ends.

There was this one slogan last time around that had everyone thinking about antibiotics and a decades old essay.

You Deserve Better

We Deserve Better

America Deserves Better

Recently read Paul Ryan's opponent: "We care, they don't"

"Get rid of the garbage"... with a cartoon showing a person carrying a garbage bag with GOP written on it.

Slogans like that only appeal to the base. We won’t win without getting a broad spectrum of voters. Calling 1/2 of them, and the party which they may identify with, “garbage” isn’t going to achieve anything but make many of them say “eff you, too’!” and dig in their heals.

That is the percentage of American voters that will always support the GOPee and shitgibbon. It is okay to alienate those assholes because the Democratic Party should be focusing on the 50% of Americans that don't vote and that number is even higher in midterms. In fact, I've seen 80% or higher that don't vote during the midterms. Whatever slogan we choose it does not need to appeal to 35% of the voting public that are dumber than f****** rocks.

All the things you like, none of the things you don't.

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of Wisconsin. Bryce seems like your average hard working American. He's an iron worker, union member, military veteran, cancer survivor and he's a democrat. In his video ad, Bryce uses the mantra "because we care" or ''we care.' It reminded me about what George Lakoff, linquust, author and retired professor said some time ago that is relevant to this post.

George Lakoff while guest on the Tavis Smily Show (pbs) sometime during the summer, said something, something I had noticed as well...he talked about how the Women's March (Jan 21,2017) was critizied by right-wing pundits ...that there wasn't a clear message they said...complete chaos. Lakoff disagreed, said they were wrong; that there was a clear message.

He continued by acknowleging the many special interest groups participating, such as activist for Black Lives Matters; native lands and cultural protections; immigrant, refugees rights; woman's equal rights; increase minimum wage; environmental protections. ..and many more.

Yet, he said...given the participation of many groups wth diiverse concerns, there was ONE resounding cohesive theme threaded through as if to bind them all, I thought ) and that message was that WE CARE. I recall saying, yes- that's it!

WE CARE! That defines the democratic party and every democrat here and throughout the Country...that's our message..short succinct. simply put..WE CARE about the uninsured, the homeless, the hungry, the immigrant, the planet, we care that people earn a decent wage, we care about quality education, we care about the young and elderly, the disabled, the veteran. We care!

Obama's 'fired up' was started by a woman volunteering for him. She just started using it and others picked it up.

Actually, I like "Vote Democrat if you want to live."

it's true.

This is something the dems have ignored for ages.

"A New Deal" worked quite well in 1933.

than what we have now "could" still be a rotten deal...I think we need to think bigger.

"Not as bad as those guys" doesn't cut it.

or worse than the old deal.

At any rate, I think it's more important to articulate clear policy goals with concrete steps to to accomplish them and to remind voters that the Democratic Party has a record of delivering social and economic change.

only what it did. And articulating clear policy goals with concrete steps to accomplish them is difficult in a bumper-sticker slogan.

"Make America Great Again" worked, despite the putrid nature of its cheerleader, and that it was a lie.

"A Better Deal" feels weak; how about "A Good Deal"? with its double-meaning of a) better, and b) more.

is because of Democrats.

We need a campaign about all the great things Democrats have done. Since it won't all fit into one sound bite we could have a new ad every few weeks with another great thing the Democrats have done. Same basic ad with a different great thing every few weeks.

CHIP brought to you by the Democratic party.

It was Democrats who brought you Social Security and Medicare.

Civil Rights and Women’s Right to Vote? Yes, you guessed it. Brought to you by Democrats.

Free contraceptives also brought to you by the Democratic party.

By November the public should have a good idea who's better for America.

Mahalo! Shine the Light on it

I've actually thought about this a lot and believe most people, good voters included, just aren't aware of the many great things Democrats have done for America. Our track record is great and couldn't be more different than those other guys'. If only people knew.

as a Democrat, and then have some say.

Our government should be "Us", not some "Other" party at the opposite side of the table.

Personally I don't like the "Deal" deal either. In this day and age it sounds very "trumpish" as in "The Art of the Deal".

Another watered-down effort.

and I'm pretty sure that he'd find "Unfuck America" problematic at best.

Democratic slogan "A New Deal", a phrase that FDR "borrowed" from Mark Twain.

SS+K designed the logo. If there are any aspiring Don Drapers out there, dust off those portfolios! There's a link for those with expertise who are seeking jobs.

http://www.twainquotes.com/NewDeal.html

https://www.ssk.com/#!/ssk

And do you really think that a reference to a slogan from the Depression era is going to resonate with younger generations? They can barely remember what WWII was about. I'm an aging Baby Boomer and even I didn't recognize the weak callback to FDR's slogan.

(That is an awful website, btw. And I say that as a graphic designer. If that's your shop, sorry, but I can fully believe it designed the D logo.)

Although the current logo would not have been my first choice, because I do not work in graphic design, I would never presume to be an expert.

I'm not sure why anyone would doubt that SS+K designed the logo. They did some work for President Obama's 2012 campaign and FLOTUS Michelle's "Let's Move" campaign.

https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/d-emocrats.php

Apparently, FDR borrowed the phrase from Mark Twain.

http://www.twainquotes.com/NewDeal.html

That's where we're at. Democrats cannot be shy about running against Dear Leader and his merry band of ass kissers.

Trump saved America from the horrible black man, and the email sender.

It's a bad message. We need something POSITIVE, not telling half the voters that they made a stupid mistake. A message that is forward-looking and inclusive.

Save America, vote democrat.

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are prepared to go beyond aiming at a limited increase in economic share.

If their sole aim is to focus on electing as many Democrats as possible, they need to balance appeal to the majority of the people while not alienating the powerful few.

A political party caucus in congress is not visionary. I think it is focused on the next election.

But we should really ask them what the slogan means.

Blue trucker hats and everything.

You can't be KIND! Being kind is what America into this mess, don't cha know?! 'Murca needs to kick ass and stop being so nice.

"We can all agree that abortion is bad, BUT...."
"We can all agree that high taxes are bad, BUT...."
"We can all agree that we want a strong military, BUT...."
"We can all agree that job creation is good, BUT....."
"We can all agree that public education is broken, BUT...."
"We can all agree that welfare is bad, BUT...."
"We can all agree that a high deficit is bad, BUT...."

I'm sure there are a few I missed, but that seems to be a lot of the core of our tactics since Reagan was in office.

Or maybe we can do a catch all and say "Democrats: Allowing Republicans to frame the debate since 1980."

New deal policies being in the cross hairs of Republicans. It’s not that bad, if used correctly

That's my suggestion.

...against fascists, racists, bigots and nazis

It says "bipartisanship," it is positive, it is inclusive. It is a message that angry Democrats and disaffected Republicans can look at and get the same message of unity instead of a another divisive battle cry.

But that said, any slogan needs to be short, positive and inclusive. Looking at a lot of these suggestions, there are a lot that make good sound bites for a stump speech, but are much too long, too wordy, to a good campaign slogan. To that end MAGA and Make America Great Again are excellent. The fit on hats and bumper stickers and roll off the tongue.

So...how about Unite America Again. A subtle dig at Trump which the Dems will appreciate, a positive message for everybody fed up with the current divisive politics. And it fits nicely on hats.

not just better than those assholes...

As in, just do the right thing.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

"... And They Probably Will Be."

....that "slogan" was introduced about six months ago, back in July 2017.

People should be expending their energy supporting Democrats, working for them, and getting elected rather than complaining about a campaign slogan.

Slogans don't get Democratic candidates elected, VOTERS do.

and actually be truthful and honest in the public, spoken word.

It speaks to the nostalgic feelings of FDR's New Deal but the word "modern" would make people curious as to what is in the new New Deal.

***** We, the People.*****

We have to do this... it should be about us.

for America?

One for every issue. Dem leadership should read "Moral Politics" by George Lakoff. People are emotionally attached to their political beliefs. A page with your platform is great, but you need a message to get them there, & that needs to resonate on an emotional level.

Here are some slogans, written by The People. Gee, why didn't dem leadership query us & ask what we think? Any of these are better than a better deal.