Sarah Longwell

And the only unifying piece of it was, I think, the ritual humiliation of Marco Rubio is something we can all get behind in that speech.

And the only unifying piece of it was, I think, the ritual humiliation of Marco Rubio is something we can all get behind in that speech.

I mean, I could go on at length about all the things I think Democrats need to do from a communication standpoint. But I will say for a thing like this, I just think it's the thing where you sit there in stony silence and then clap for the kid with cancer. Like, oh, yeah, that's basically it. And I don't think I think. I mean, Marjorie Taylor Greene did this with Biden.

I mean, I could go on at length about all the things I think Democrats need to do from a communication standpoint. But I will say for a thing like this, I just think it's the thing where you sit there in stony silence and then clap for the kid with cancer. Like, oh, yeah, that's basically it. And I don't think I think. I mean, Marjorie Taylor Greene did this with Biden.

I just think when they have that scene from The Wedding Singer where he's drunk and he's yelling, because I have a microphone and you don't. Like Trump's on stage. He's got the room. You're not going to win this. So just like sit there and be. And this is my overall feeling. feeling about Democrats right now is I think Democrats are internalizing the need that they need to be better communicators.

I just think when they have that scene from The Wedding Singer where he's drunk and he's yelling, because I have a microphone and you don't. Like Trump's on stage. He's got the room. You're not going to win this. So just like sit there and be. And this is my overall feeling. feeling about Democrats right now is I think Democrats are internalizing the need that they need to be better communicators.

But for some reason, they are deciding that that means they should all just like get on TikTok and they should become... Vertical video is the way to be a better communicator. Put on sunglasses and do a slow-mo walk. And I just... What I want to tell Democrat... If Democratic legislators are listening... You do not need to be influencers.

But for some reason, they are deciding that that means they should all just like get on TikTok and they should become... Vertical video is the way to be a better communicator. Put on sunglasses and do a slow-mo walk. And I just... What I want to tell Democrat... If Democratic legislators are listening... You do not need to be influencers.

You do need to be influential, which means govern and give – let the influencers package your stuff for audiences. But you should look like serious legislators. You should look like people who are going to be an opposition party that people can take seriously. And like if you're good at it, if you're AOC and you like know how to do it, cool.

You do need to be influential, which means govern and give – let the influencers package your stuff for audiences. But you should look like serious legislators. You should look like people who are going to be an opposition party that people can take seriously. And like if you're good at it, if you're AOC and you like know how to do it, cool.

But nobody should be going to Chuck Schumer and be like, you know what, Chuck? What we really need is you on the TikToks because that is going to give the Democratic Party the brand that it's looking for. Like, don't do that.

But nobody should be going to Chuck Schumer and be like, you know what, Chuck? What we really need is you on the TikToks because that is going to give the Democratic Party the brand that it's looking for. Like, don't do that.

What was JBL's take?

What was JBL's take?

I haven't read it yet.

I haven't read it yet.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I mean, generally, I think part of the problem is that Democrats are looking for other people to tell them how to behave in this moment because people do feel at sea. And I guess I would say to them, like, this is going to sound ridiculous, but like, what do you feel authentically?

I mean, generally, I think part of the problem is that Democrats are looking for other people to tell them how to behave in this moment because people do feel at sea. And I guess I would say to them, like, this is going to sound ridiculous, but like, what do you feel authentically?