David Grodsky

Educator, Brooklynite, helping to make the world safe for democracy

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@highbrow_nobrow @Acyn He is the quiet part out loud

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@ChrisMurphyCT Also it is ok to take away rights from women.

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@FDNYchic @ZohranKMamdani @ewarren @NycRetirees Those of us who are retired or concerned about retiree healthcare in nyc should be most concerned about Mamdani's and Cuomo's specific positions.

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@ProjectLincoln Is it waste, fraud, and abuse if no one shows up?

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Michael McFaul on The Emerging Geopolitical Order https://t.co/757wGodf47

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@MSNBC Give him a new toy if he watches it

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@RonFilipkowski He does not know but he has brilliant grocers who will tell him.

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@atrupar Play that on a loop for his whole term

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@RonFilipkowski Puts the fun in funeral for sure.

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@lrozen Ok so totally true then.

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@C_Sommerfeldt Perhaps he can give us back the last 3+ years of our lives as New Yorkers.

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@atrupar Yes keep going you are on to something there

[Vincit Omnia Veritas @grabyerpopcorn]

Probably the most important thing you will read today that helps to understand our current and ongoing predicament.

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@mehdirhasan Leopards and faces

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@nytimes It is basically a tariff.

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@TamieUSCongress Nope, only billionaire molesters need apply.

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@RadioFreeTom Pretty sure they get to find out soon.

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@sbg1 So we are back to this bs again.

[Jackie Singh @HackingButLegal]

Those hunting for perceived failures of Democratic messaging and strategy during this election cycle should focus on three main factors:

1. Information Warfare
- Primary concern: Russian disinformation campaigns operated through domestic intermediaries
- Notable actors included social media influencers allegedly receiving substantial compensation to shape public opinion
- Democratic leadership has failed to effectively acknowledge or counter this information warfare

2. Foreign Policy Impact
- The October 7th attacks and subsequent Israeli-Palestinian conflict significantly affected electoral dynamics
- This crisis reportedly provided opportunities for adversaries to target educational institutions and shape public discourse

3. Institutional Responses
Dem leadership can be criticized for:
- Failing to develop compelling populist messaging post-Obama era
- Maintaining overly curated, sanitized communication strategies when voters desire "unvarnished" truth
- Not effectively utilizing existing evidence (e.g., Mueller report) to counter opposition narratives
- Lacking message discipline and unified strategic communications

I argue that Dem weakness stems not primarily from policy failures, but from:
- Inadequate response to coordinated disinformation campaigns
- Reluctance to directly confront perceived threats to democratic institutions
- Insufficient engagement with younger voters and modern communication channels
- Over-reliance on traditional messaging strategies in a rapidly evolving information environment

Solutions Dems should strongly consider:
- More direct acknowledgment of threats to democratic institutions
- Broader deployment of "brand ambassadors" to reach diverse audiences
- Enhanced focus on authentic, unfiltered communication
- Better utilization of existing evidence to counter opposition narratives