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0rganism

(23,943 posts)
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 03:57 PM Jul 2018

2020 challenge: countermessage Trump's "Keep America Great"

in 2020 Trump is going to run on "Keep America Great"
don't kid yourself, this is powerful stuff, much stronger than "Make America Great Again", and will be an important part of his re-election campaign.
we need a solid counter that simultaneously blunts Trump's slogan and presents a compelling alternative vision.
word limit: 6 words, less is better, needs to fit comfortably on a bumper sticker, so 40 characters or less

additional requirements:
must be positive, energetic, and not (directly) attack any candidate
absolutely must NOT anagram to something silly or offensive, i.e. "Keep Immigration Legal and Legitimate" is in violation, as is "Children Restoring America's Progress", so give that some thought too

let's be the an early focus group for the Democrats. anyone have a cool winning slogan to share?


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2020 challenge: countermessage Trump's "Keep America Great" (Original Post) 0rganism Jul 2018 OP
"LW18F" brooklynite Jul 2018 #1
unfortunately that's not an option 0rganism Jul 2018 #4
I've met with, or spoken to, 50+ House and Senate candidates... brooklynite Jul 2018 #8
i really hope they're correct 0rganism Jul 2018 #9
Vote for democracy -- vote for a Democrat. unblock Jul 2018 #2
"Bring Back America!" n/t RKP5637 Jul 2018 #3
i like it n/t 0rganism Jul 2018 #5
Easy, I can boil it down to two words: "Restore America". Initech Jul 2018 #6
nice 0rganism Jul 2018 #10
2020 Vision. raging moderate Jul 2018 #7
now that ... might just work 0rganism Jul 2018 #11
These two phrases just keep running in my head: 2020 Vision, I can see clearly now. raging moderate Jul 2018 #13
Come Home America! kentuck Jul 2018 #12

0rganism

(23,943 posts)
4. unfortunately that's not an option
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 04:04 PM
Jul 2018

Trump is already stumping using this slogan, running rallies in states we need to hold to tip the Senate and districts we need to win to flip the house.
we need counter-messaging pronto or we won't be winning jack shit this year

brooklynite

(94,502 posts)
8. I've met with, or spoken to, 50+ House and Senate candidates...
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 04:57 PM
Jul 2018

...none of them feel they can't win without a catchy national slogan.

Initech

(100,063 posts)
6. Easy, I can boil it down to two words: "Restore America".
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 04:35 PM
Jul 2018

Simple, effective. Trump and Fox News came in and demolished the government like a wrecking ball, appointed the worst people possible to run every position, and all hell has broken loose as a result. It's time to get America back on the right track. Restore America.

raging moderate

(4,297 posts)
7. 2020 Vision.
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 04:38 PM
Jul 2018

"I can see clearly now." This is the only year in history when the 20/20 Vision phrase could be used.

0rganism

(23,943 posts)
11. now that ... might just work
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 05:45 PM
Jul 2018

it has a certain "ring" to it, a shininess
i would be concerned that it's up for grabs to Republicans also, but that's not a mark against it just yet

raging moderate

(4,297 posts)
13. These two phrases just keep running in my head: 2020 Vision, I can see clearly now.
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 05:53 PM
Jul 2018

I can't pretend to be good at this stuff, but maybe somebody else who is good at it could do something with this idea. These two phrases have been running in my head for about a year. "Folks, we've got 2020 Vision." I can hear that song playing with that title, "I Can See Clearly Now....It's going to be a bright, bright, bright, sunshiny day!"

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