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Had an Legislative District meeting today. Over the last four years, attendance has ranged from four to 20 people. 120 people showed up this time. God dammit people, where have you been hiding! We could have used you for the last 8 years!
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Sorry, got an updated number. 160 people! We were meeting in a parking lot a few years ago, just four of us bitching about politics and trying to figure out a permanent meeting spot.
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Feb 9, 2017 05:57
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In Arizona, we're starting to consolidate tech nerds into a slack chat room to try and get our poo poo together. Are there similar efforts in other states? Any tech nerds in Arizona?
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Feb 11, 2017 05:18
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bump_fn posted:is it a sex thing Everything is a sex thing.
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Feb 11, 2017 05:20
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Where do you live? The rules are different everywhere.
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Feb 13, 2017 21:16
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LinYutang posted:Go to local meetings and ask around. None of this poo poo is on the internet Well, it is, but unless you already know what you need to know, you wouldn't even know what to look for.
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Feb 13, 2017 21:19
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GlyphGryph posted:First up: That new Church I joined? Turned out my DTC chair is a member. So thats interesting. Also the church is holding an ACLU fundraiser this Friday. I'd also recommend "Words that Work" by Frank Luntz. The tactics used by the Right aren't a secret, the motherfucker wrote a book on exactly how to do it.
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Feb 19, 2017 19:51
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blue squares posted:I haven't read it, but based on reviews and the book description it doesn't sound that vital to me. Democrats don't need to win arguments with Republicans; most people already agree with democrats in general. Dems just have to focus on real people and turnout. Read things about organizing and getting people to the polls, not about winning an argument with a mythical swing voter It's not about arguing with Republicans. It's about crafting messages that work. A terrible assumption of liberalism is that people are rational, and if you just give them the facts, they'll come to the right conclusion. You've got to speak to values, after that, the facts don't matter. If the facts contradict values, the facts will be rejected.
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Feb 19, 2017 22:06
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Let's take as an example, the phrase "Black Lives Matter" The maxim from Luntz's book is "It's not what you say, it's what people hear" Black people immediately understand the meaning of the phrase. They see evidence every day that Black lives don't matter, and this statement is a repudiation. White people are idiots, and Liberals especially have internalized that everyone matters. They don't see the evidence every day that in reality, we live in a country where Black Lives don't matter as much. They hear the statement and get confused, and sometimes they think that it's answering the question "Which lives matter?" to which the obvious answer is "All Lives Matter!" If it was up to me, I'd have made the phrase "Do Black Lives Matter?" You can chant that, it demands a yes or no answer. Awful people will intentionally misunderstand it, they do that for everything, but at the very least, you're not confusing other Liberals.
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Feb 19, 2017 22:56
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nachos posted:"black lives also matter" would have worked too "Black Lives Matter Too" I don't dislike the original slogan, it's obviously pretty good since we all know it and if I understand right, it is a legitimate grassroots slogan, not something out of a focus group. My point though is to show how careful choices in language are important for more than talking to Republicans.
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Feb 20, 2017 00:30
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blue squares posted:the next time black people come up with a slogan or a word for something, I hope they have the decency to make sure it won't upset white people Sorta. It's not about decency. White people are awful and if you intend to communicate with them, you've got to be really explicit because we're so dumb that we can't figure out if Mookie really did do the right thing. Really though, the book is worth reading because while you're complaining about having to worry about the feelings of white people, there are assholes on the other side who are deeply attuned to the anxieties of white people and are working on the next "Death Tax" or "Government Takeover of Healthcare." Pro-Life/Pro-Choice is the perfect example of the importance of framing, the focus of Lakoff's work. If you fail to recognize framing, you'll find yourself arguing the position of Anti-Life, which is a surefire way to lose support.
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Feb 20, 2017 08:46
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blue squares posted:Reading is happening right now and is going quite well. Currently seven folks, welcoming more. Discord. Thanks for the reminder!
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Feb 21, 2017 03:11
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Dicere posted:Can anyone point me in the direction of the best tutorials for NGP VAN/DNC Votebuilder/MiniVAN? Don't know any tutorials, but if you get good at the VAN you will have a great volunteering job that doesn't involve knocking on doors or making phone calls.
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Feb 22, 2017 04:35
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ZeeToo posted:Went to the second monthly meeting last night. Glad to hear you're fitting in. The PC role is what you make it. Don't worry about failing to meet your responsibilities, if you simply show up to most meetings and make an effort to get to County meetings you'll be in the top 50% of PCs.
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Feb 22, 2017 18:39
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Grondoth posted:Who RESPECTS Feinstein? She's been a "fuckin' goddamnit lady" senator for about 2 decades. Longer than that: http://archives.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2014/11/04/35-years-ago-today-jello-biafra-came-in-fourth-in-the-sf-mayoral-race
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Feb 23, 2017 01:50
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I made nametags for everyone in my legislative district. Makes it easier on me and everyone thinks I'm the bees knees. One of the best canvassers in my area, before she moved, was a young woman who had two kids. She'd go knock on doors with her kids in tow, people were much more likely to open the door and talk politics.
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Feb 23, 2017 03:01
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GlyphGryph posted:Hold some free events of your own. Totally. There are rules that govern the organization of your local party, we can help you figure them out. In the meantime, if you organize in parallel, you might be able to get the numbers you need to take over. Best case, they're clueless and they'll love you. Worst case, you'll have to oust them.
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Feb 26, 2017 06:13
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GlyphGryph posted:Got the caucus this Saturday! The Maroon Hawk posted:If you read it in some deadpan robotic voice or seem nervous, probably not so well. Hey everyone. Glad to see you all here today. I'm Tina Belcher, and I'm here today because the Democratic party needs me - and not just me, but the other fighters standing up here on this stage, and people like you. 
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Mar 16, 2017 05:24
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GlyphGryph posted:Read my speech, ended up having to cut more than half out to leave room for applause. That's awesome! Speaking is so much easier with an excited crowd. I hate speaking to a group where people are just looking at me. They're not necessarily disapproving or anything, just quietly listening. Good job!
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Mar 18, 2017 22:25
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Went to my first DSA meeting. I was expecting five people in a booth, it was like 20 taking up most of a coffee shop! Woo! Edit: Maybe this belongs more in one of the other threads. I'm just excited about the opportunity to help empower some left leaning people, and maybe get them into the Democratic party to start pulling to the Left.
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Mar 19, 2017 02:53
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Equeen posted:Hey, guys! I'm going to my first local Democratic Party meeting next Monday. Any advice for a "maybe I should get involved???" newbie? Be prepared to hear a lot of weird terms that don't make sense because the people there aren't used to newbies. If you get there a little early, find out who's running the meeting. Introduce yourself and ask if they can sit you next to someone who is a little more experienced, so that you can keep up with things. It's a bit weird to ask, but if you can make a connection to even one person, you can ask if they'll introduce you to a few people that are regulars or might otherwise be notable. Most importantly, keep showing up. This is a stamina game.
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May 5, 2017 19:32
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I'm on the board in my district and my agenda gets covered with boredom doodles. That's why they call it the board, it signifies your mastery of boredom.
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May 5, 2017 23:05
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AZ Democratic party is taking a vote on whether or not to endorse the Medicare for all thing tomorrow.
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May 20, 2017 06:30
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AZ Democrats unanimously endorsed the Medicare for all bill. It's kind of wild that for as lovely as my state is, our party is pretty good.
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May 21, 2017 06:55
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RiotGearEpsilon posted:Good start. Make sure they put teeth behind that endorsement! Ahahahaha!
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May 21, 2017 20:16
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