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djean111

(14,255 posts)
1. I do think the GOP will point out that the country is in serious trouble,
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 12:50 PM
Apr 2015

blame that on Democrats, and then criticize the "fun" thing, and emphasize that they are here to work. TOTALLY campaign bullshit, but I think using "fun" as a campaign meme is a mistake.

antigop

(12,778 posts)
5. it shows a serious disconnect ...
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 01:10 PM
Apr 2015

Many Americans are struggling to make a living and paying their bills.

Their lives are NOT "fun".

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
2. I think the "fun" deal is a mistake also, americans are not supposed to have fun, we are supposed
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 12:56 PM
Apr 2015

to work ourselves to death for the benefit of the Walton and Koch families.

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
6. I would add though that we are supposed to work ourselves to death and
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 01:20 PM
Apr 2015

vote for the very same politicians who are in that class with the Koch's and the Walton's and reap benefits from them all the while throwing us a crumb or two but never allowing us to have security and fun in our lives that they enjoy.
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OKNancy

(41,832 posts)
7. where did this come from? If it from the memo, you are twisting it or
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 01:30 PM
Apr 2015

mis-reading it.

It's a staff memo...

We Are Hillary for America

Our purpose: To give every family, every small business, and every American a path to lasting prosperity by electing Hillary Clinton the next President of the United States. This campaign is not about Hillary Clinton and not about us—it’s about the everyday Americans who are trying to build a better life for themselves and their families.

Our goal: For Hillary Clinton to earn a winning number of delegates to secure the Democratic nomination and win 270 electoral votes to become the 45th President of the United States.

Our guiding principles:

*We are a team: we are committed to helping each other succeed to deliver on our core purpose.

*We are a diverse, talented family: we work together, empower and respect each other, and have each other’s backs, especially our volunteers.

*We are disciplined: driven every day by strategy, not tactics or one offs. We know there will be tough days, but we will bounce back and get back to work. We take risks, always measuring with empirical data to establish best practices.

*We are humble: we take nothing for granted, we are never afraid to lose, we always out-compete and fight for every vote we can win. We know this campaign will be won on the ground, in states.

*We know the importance of having fun: we are all here because we want to work hard for a cause we believe in.

* We are open to a diverse range of views: When we disagree, it’s never personal. Once a decision is made, we execute it—together.

*We are responsible: we always remember and appreciate the generosity of millions of people who invest their time and resources in Hillary Clinton and in us.

*We are guided by Hillary’s bedrock values of hard work, service, fairness, and faith in the American Dream.

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You see, this is the kind of thing that just raises the hackles of supporters.
I don't know if it is on purpose or not. I sure hope not.

applegrove

(118,865 posts)
9. I had not read that meme but saw the meme 'fun'
Sun Apr 12, 2015, 01:35 PM
Apr 2015

and thought it should be tied to hard work because working for a cause together is fun. Looks like they tied it to hard work themselves.

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