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Feb 7, 2022·edited Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Thank you, Robert, for another booster. I watched a video of Celeste Headlee being interviewed on her book about talking to people, "We Need to Talk." One tip she has that applies to amplifying the good news of the Biden administration is to just keep talking up these bullet points in frequent short bits, planting seeds, not knowing who will pass on the messages.

https://youtu.be/Ns70zwKmJsc

And yes to getting involved in our elections. Helping to run an election site in 2020 was one of the best things I ever did in my life--ranked up there with having my children!

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

In addition to the recommendations of the Lux/Lake memo, Democrats would do well to heed the advise of Dan Pfeiffer’s latest newsletter on holding Republicans accountable for their embrace of political violence as evidenced by the RNC resolution and their willingness to abide Trump’s efforts to make it possible to overturn the next Presidential election. As Dan notes, voters overwhelmingly reject the insurrection of January 6th. Republicans who don’t have spine to stand up to Trump and the sedition caucus in Congress are vulnerable if Democrats make the case.

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Robert, Great newsletter, as usual. I have two questions. 1. What about capturing the "Silent Majority" mantra? The voices we hear are Majorie Taylor Greene types, not the vast majority of independents, Democrats, and even some Republicans who are not insurrectionists. The phrase might resonate with the working class voters the Democrats want to attract again, though I'm not sure how many are old enough to remember its origins (which might be good). 2. Why isn't anyone calling Tucker Carlson a Communist? He's the most ardent supporter of Russia in America, including what Wikipedia calls the Communist Party's call for Russia to recognize Ukraine's Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic. Carlson gets to tar others with that epithet but no one recognizes him in a pithy way for what he is. Seems bizarre to me.

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Best Sean Spicer bio ever.

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Feb 7, 2022·edited Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Thanks, again, for an encouraging newsletter, especially when we are facing constant headwinds. Yesterday I shared Heather Cox Richardson's excellent newsletter on the economy(https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-5-2022?r=6o957&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email) on my Facebook feed. I got no "likes" and only one comment from a long time college friend who said something about "I don't care who is in charge as long as my investments go up and not down." It is really difficult to spread good news when no one is even reading it, let alone taking it to heart.

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Feb 7, 2022·edited Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

A chockfull Edition with CAN DO opportunities for engaged citizens to support Biden's agenda for the people and get Democrats elected. Thank You.

Your opening, however, Robert, I thought unfair to the press. Here's the Wall Street Journal's headline: 'U.S. Jobs Surged by 467,000 in January as Economy Weathered Omicron' and I could provide many links to news outlets around the country shouting the unexpected gain. In addition Biden, Klain (chief of staff) and Walsh (labor secretary) appeared on screen numerous times spreading the good news.

As to redistricting, you know the Republicans are not alone in drawing very weird maps 'The newly drawn map in New York position Democrats to potentially flip three House seats in

November, the largest projected shift in any state. The challenge against the maps comes as both parties continue their attempts to leverage the redistricting process nationwide, with Republicans often doing so more effectively because of their majorities in large states like Texas. Republican maps are being challenged in several states.' (NYTimes)

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Great read for the start of the week! I would also put a plug in for signing up to be a poll observer and/or work on the hotline. I have done this for the past four years first in Nevada and in 2019 in Arizona. It is really a feeling to be part of the process and see the democratic process at work! I especially love seeing first time voters. I have emailed to do it again this year wherever I am needed. Thanks for the email address Robert.

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Robert thanks for todays newsletter and after reading the suggested article “ How D” s can win I am more energized. I think a lot of us have been inundated with negative the sky is falling media rhetoric that it has had an impact on our psyche and every person who wants to say Democracy must read this article.

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

The RNC's loony statement reminded me of what Joseph Welch said to Joseph McCarthy during the Army-McCarthy hearings: “Have you no sense of decency? At long last have you left no sense of decency?” Welch's comment brought McCarthy down. Thank you for making the case that “legitimate political discourse” will do the same for the GOP.

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Feb 7, 2022Liked by Robert B. Hubbell

Just a quick note: I believe that the only way the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision could get to SCOTUS is with a credible argument that the state constitution violates the US Constitution. Not likely, even with today’s court. More generally, it’s time to keep our heads down. From time to time we should raise our eyes to the mountaintop, but mostly we should look where we’re going and just put one foot in front of the other as we make our way toward the goal. So keep on keepin’ on.

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I 1,000% agree with you, Robert. Fox and related cable and online casters (not newscasters) have their origins in the Yellow Journalism of late 20th century. It was just as pernicious since back then, you read a lie and waited for weeks to read a rebuttal. I think Democratic Party central needs to hire a slick ad group to purposely design messaging. And they need to get rid of the chairman. I remember the zoom conference you had with him and I was fully disenchanted with him. He was full of himself and felt he had to go on talking about his humble roots and so on. I heard nothing innovative coming from him. People in these top positions either go dull or were always dull-witted. In my hometown of Hartford, a city suffering almost insurmountable problems. I had proposed a series of self help projects that would cost the city nothing but would have a good chance of getting results. I pitched and pitch and pitched and no one gave more than a kindly word of encouragement. My theme was to think outside the box. Approach issues differently because time had run out. Nothing. Zilch. My interests now are solely business-related. I don’t have time for people who only care about keeping their secure bureaucratic positions. Back to Party stuff, someone needs to get rid of that guy and put in place folks with new ideas. And btw, I’m one who believes that we’ve lost our traditional support of white working class because of the elitist trends. No doubt about it. Some folks can’t understand it if it slapped them in the kisser.

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What a great way to start the week! Bring it on!

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When I read your Newsletter, Robert, I always learn, and today - even a new word! "Retcon" (verb) "to revise retrospectively, typically by introducing a piece of new information that imposes a different interpretation on a previously described event." We found this in your referencing Charles Sykes, who wrote in the Bulwark: "The Republican National Committee is fully embracing the Trumpian RETCONNING (gerund!) of January 6th as a peaceful protest. . . "

I do believe that we should all keep this word handy! Retroactive Continuity. Look for it!

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Robert, thank you for another inspiring newsletter. I am a co-leader of a new Minnesota-dedicated Giving Circle that is affiliated with The States Project. We'd love to connect with the Southern Minnesota Democratic Strategy Group to compare notes and see if there are opportunities to cooperate. I've not been able to find contact info for them and was wondering if you might help connect us. If so, please LMK if there is an email address that I can send our info to either directly or for you to pass on to them. Thank you in advance for your consideration!

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Thank you as usual. It all remains layered doesn't it. Would you, I imagine you have a plan, talk about the ripping of documents Trump apparently did throughout his four years. (Who actually kept the pieces that are now taped together?!) AND talk about the 15 boxes of docs he took to Mara Lago. Why on earth can that not be prosecuted?

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You have to love blatantly GOP NC Chief Justice Newby who essentially claims that in NC gerrymandered maps permit free but not fair elections!!! What a great way for future political ads against this GOP Chief Justice who won by only 401 votes in 2020 and his opponent Cheri Beasley is now running for Dem US Senate seat from NC! The NC Supreme Court voted 5-4 to return the extremely gerrymandered maps back to the NC GOP led legislature to come up with fair maps. So sad that Justices are now so obviously partisan. Our Democracy has no checks and balances. It will be a fast turnaround - maps have to be submitted by Feb 18 and approved by noon Feb 23 with objections sumibtted by 5pm Feb 23!!! Stay tuned!!!

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