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15 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
The only message that would work w Reps & right-leaning Indies to get them to vote against Trump are ones that appeal to their own self-interest. That's why the '16 ads failed.

You have to make Rs fear for themselves- NOT the greater good.
I know that's hard to hear, but that's the truth. Liberals always want to make ads that speak to themselves. If policy mattered to non-voters, they'd be voters. If Rs cared about others- they'd be liberals.
To be clear-Rs care about (known) or same- tribe others. Just not other, others.
And when the DO care about other, others its agenda driven (IE: missionary work)

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Why? They adopt their husband's party.

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Or you could do just 1 for your state.
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