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Liberal Leadership League

4 days ago
1 min

Keep it simple – get to the point

A simple, aspirational message keeps people’s attention and can appeal to the base.

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Reaganomics is dead. Long live Bidenomics.

Lisa DiRado

Apr 22
3 min

Reaganomics is dead. Long live Bidenomics.

President Biden and Democrats give us a new America, one that includes everyone. Reaganomics is over. Long live Bidenomics!

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Too Many Statistics BAD: 200M Shots GOOD

Liberal Leadership League

Apr 20
1 min

Too Many Statistics BAD: 200M Shots GOOD

Don’t talk about per-student metrics or enrichment programs. Talk about what these investments mean to real humans.

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Michelle Pallas

Apr 7
1 min

Dear Republicans

I hear you. I get why you fear women. I get why you are angry. I get why you are confused. I get why you turn to violence.

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Liberal Leadership League

Apr 5
1 min

Use Liberal Frames

The easiest way to win a debate or shut down a troll is to get on the offense by framing the conversation on our liberal values.

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Liberal Leadership League

Mar 29
1 min

Fake It Until You Make It

Don't be afraid of going big. Putting out big goals is visionary. It lets us turn the page towards a better time.

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Liberal Leadership League

Mar 27
1 min

What is Framing?

Framing is telling your story. Through our story, we can control how others receive and understand our message.

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#FreedomToVote through the For the People Act (S1 & H.R.1)

Liberal Leadership League

Mar 16
1 min

#FreedomToVote through the For the People Act (S1 & H.R.1)

Drop talking about the Filibuster. It sounds like a political power play. Amplify For the People Act and demand the #FreedomToVote

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Historical Basis for Government as a Force for Good

Shelley Cowan

Mar 15
2 min

Historical Basis for Government as a Force for Good

A nation that uses government as a force for public good is a nation that gets stuff done. Good government makes lives better.

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Sherri Masson

Mar 15
2 min

A Force for Good

Government can be a force for good. Government is at its best when it embraces the American ideal to provide for the common good.

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Lisa DiRado

Mar 13
1 min

Electric Vehicles are Good Government

Through domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles, we can Build Back Better and transform America again.

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Michelle Pallas

Mar 11
3 min

Michigan's New Normal

Change is hard. We need something to believe in. Hope for better days. We don't follow leaders. We follow the ideas they bring forth.

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Liberal Leadership League

Mar 7
1 min

Don't Take the Bait

Democrats are fighting for good government to end the pandemic - shout the good news from the mountain tops!

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Liberal Leadership League

Feb 28
2 min

The American Rescue Plan

When we talk about the American Rescue Plan, change the conversation and control the narrative.

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Sherri Masson

Feb 24
2 min

Going it Alone in the Lone Star State

Good government means help for Texas during their deep freeze. It’s the go-it-alone government of Texas that made the deep freeze a crisis.

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Liberal Leadership League

Feb 19
2 min

Good Government Will Save Us

We formed Liberal Leadership League with a vision that our liberal values, like good government, will find a voice in our conversations.

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Liberal Leadership League

Feb 14
1 min

Talk about The American Rescue Plan

How should you talk about the American Rescue Plan? Talk about our liberal vision: America cares for all who suffered during the pandemic.

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Liberal Leadership League

Jan 31
1 min

Media on The American Rescue Plan

The way a question is asked can rig the answer. That's framing. You will shape the answer you're looking for and grab the narrative.

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Lisa DiRado

Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Sell the Brownie, Not the Recipe

Biden's vision for America gave us something to vote for - the 'brownie' and not the 'recipe'.

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Liberal Leadership League

Oct 27, 2020
4 min

What is the Federalist Society?

The Federalist Society is part of the broader anti-expert populism that took over the right.

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