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9. "Tax rich, then money to buy nice ceiling!"--Confucious

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Why Hakeem Jeffries' new slogan for the Democratic Party is so ineffective [View all] LiberalArkie Dec 7 OP

LOL n/t leftstreet Dec 7 #1

I like it Blues Heron Dec 7 #2

Democrats badgolfer Dec 7 #3

Kinda lame. Jeffries needs to hire a good ad agency that can come up with something Ocelot II Dec 7 #4

Yeah, they need o spend some money and do it right NotHardly Dec 7 #31

The probably used an old trusted consultant Bobstandard Dec 7 #77

Exactly. We don't need ANY slogans. We need real plans and real commitments. Bluetus Dec 7 #105

What in the does it even mean? I think is dumb but that is this ol gals opinion. Trueblue1968 Dec 7 #97

Meh; a softball for rightwing mockery Chasstev365 Dec 7 #5

Free car, no brakes. Maru Kitteh Dec 7 #107

If you play fantasy sports (Fantasy Football for example), you definitely don't need it explained AZJonnie Dec 7 #6

Yep, I agree padfun Dec 7 #27

It immediately clicked with me True Dough Dec 7 #52

See, I didn't know that Blue_playwright Dec 7 #55

I'd agree with that but if that's the intention, they should own it, don't be coy. Maru Kitteh Dec 7 #109

Okay I'll ask my hubby who is into fantasy sports senseandsensibility Dec 7 #60

Well it's a hell of a lot better than Autumn Dec 7 #7

Here's what I remember: "Strong floor, _____ ceiling." and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. Tetrachloride Dec 7 #8

"Tax rich, then money to buy nice ceiling!"--Confucious RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 7 #9

EGAD! jaymac Dec 7 #10

It's the title of a book, by a venture capitalist leftstreet Dec 7 #11

So, the rich get richer Bettie Dec 7 #19

+1 leftstreet Dec 7 #25

"The secret is that the floor for the ultra wealthy is our ceiling and we're buried under it." Solly Mack Dec 7 #41

The LAST thing we need James48 Dec 7 #34

It costs lots of money to have "access to education, healthcare, homes, jobs, capital, and justice" KS Toronado Dec 7 #69

Absolutely hate this description angrychair Dec 7 #85

How can something be radically moderate? Mossfern Dec 7 #106

Exactly Mossfern angrychair Dec 7 #110

In other words...no ceiling to the TechBros money-grabbing. Got it. travelingthrulife Monday #113

do people ever tire of these nobodies who make money tearing down our Democratic leaders? bigtree Dec 7 #12

He is really blah..... Historic NY Dec 7 #13

Huh ... dweller Dec 7 #14

this is bullshit. This isn't Jeffries's new slogan. It's one thing he said bigtree Dec 7 #15

Actually, he started saying it back in August leftstreet Dec 7 #16

he's said much more than that one thing bigtree Dec 7 #30

Whining that Democrats don't talk about the economy, when they do, insinuations they're corrupt capitalists. betsuni Dec 7 #32

So what? Cirsium Dec 7 #35

the author claime that it's a 'new slogan for the Democratic party" bigtree Dec 7 #38

Huh? Cirsium Dec 7 #72

the author succeeded in rallying his readers against President Biden bigtree Dec 7 #89

OK Cirsium Dec 7 #94

Are you sure? Cirsium Dec 7 #33

....if you bother to listen to any appearance of his, he has many 'slogans' bigtree Dec 7 #45

Agreed Cirsium Dec 7 #65

Sure stirred up the crowd, didn't it Nittersing Dec 7 #73

Jefferies was **NEVER** said he was the hype man, we shouldn't expect it either. uponit7771 Dec 7 #17

Ugh NewHendoLib Dec 7 #18

Article's author is really really mad at Jeffries for not explaining the U.S. economy and politics in four words. betsuni Dec 7 #20

It is a fabulous slogan from the powerful communications perspective LearnedHand Dec 7 #61

Sounds like a tornado hit. milestogo Dec 7 #21

We need fire breathers and fighters, not mush mouths who praise Trump's policies Mysterian Dec 7 #22

Is "Catchy" out of vogue these days? DFW Dec 7 #23

I have a better one: MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN! Nictuku Dec 7 #24

Jebus, that's weak. Traildogbob Dec 7 #26

Sounds like a decent fantasy running back facing the Bengals. Iggo Dec 7 #28

As a corporate Democrat, the one thing that the really wealthy do not want to have happen is change. LiberalArkie Dec 7 #29

this author is just trying to stir shit about Mamdani. bigtree Dec 7 #36

I think you're confused and mean MAGAts when you say Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #48

OMG, please tell me he's joking. Democrats will be KPN Dec 7 #37

Referring to his securities portfolio, maybe? flvegan Dec 7 #39

"Fuck up the MAGAts" would be mine Aviation Pro Dec 7 #40

Where's the beef? yaesu Dec 7 #42

Post removed Post removed Dec 7 #43

Welcome to DU, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 7 #47

Here we go again MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #44

The Mystery of What Democrats Stand For. Voters have no idea, but they sure don't like it. WUT. betsuni Dec 7 #64

So That's Why Dems Won All Those Election's Cha Dec 7 #84

Yes, don't fall for garbage! Think for yourselves! Listen. betsuni Dec 7 #99

Thank You! It really is Cha Dec 7 #102

Everyone dropping their little offering into the insult collection basket at the Church of Dem Bashing. betsuni Dec 7 #103

It's heartbreaking, and frustrating. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #117

I think of the old joke about the guy who goes hunting with an "I am not a bear" sign on his back betsuni Monday #123

And there are SO MANY threads just like it. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #115

From August 2025, Hakeem Jeffries talks about "Strong floor, no ceiling." Link below. Solly Mack Dec 7 #46

Oh, you mean it was more than a cherry picked sound bite used to bash the Democratic House minority leader??? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #50

The link shows what Jeffries meant when he used the phrase. That's why I posted it. Solly Mack Dec 7 #63

I appreciate your post that proves the OP is BS MorbidButterflyTat Monday #114

doesn't sound like what the author above was bleating about, at all. bigtree Dec 7 #58

I posted it to show what he meant when he used the phrase. Solly Mack Dec 7 #62

I get that bigtree Dec 7 #91

Thanks for context fujiyamasan Dec 7 #82

Sounds more like a talking point to build off than a "slogan" to me. Solly Mack Dec 7 #88

That would be a Brilliant OP... because Cha Dec 7 #104

Michael Jordan - "The ceiling is the roof" fargone Dec 7 #49

I would prefer..... Escape Dec 7 #51

I'm a marketing professional Blue_playwright Dec 7 #53

I'm not and it's terrible. moonscape Dec 7 #80

Once upon a time, the Democrats had a brand: The Party That Looks Out For The Little Guy JHB Dec 7 #54

It is too static and passive. LudwigPastorius Dec 7 #56

"No ceiling" sure sounds like a dogwhistle to the billionaires? LearnedHand Dec 7 #57

Although I don't love it senseandsensibility Dec 7 #59

This slogan lacks any emotional appeal and requires too much thinking. Duncan Grant Dec 7 #66

It needs to be a verb. C_U_L8R Dec 7 #67

SIGH... GiqueCee Dec 7 #68

Jeffries and Schumer need to be replaced pinkstarburst Dec 7 #70

WTF????? Why do we need a slogan?????? Katinfl Dec 7 #71

It's too easy to shoot holes in this... appmanga Dec 7 #74

I like it as a sentiment. But slogans need to be more intuitive. markodochartaigh Dec 7 #75

who said it was a 'slogan for the party? bigtree Dec 7 #92

Sounds empty TheFarseer Dec 7 #76

The article is BS. Jeffries was asked what Dems believe in. Raven123 Dec 7 #78

Okay Progressive dog Dec 7 #79

... littlemissmartypants Dec 7 #81

Who says it's some official slogan ? JI7 Dec 7 #83

One guy. All the whining about leadership, people mindlessly follow anyone as long as they hate Democrats. betsuni Dec 7 #96

he has a slogan? ... oh, i see. well, it kinda sucks. try again nt orleans Dec 7 #86

Gosh. Kid Berwyn Dec 7 #87

"Strong floor, no ceiling" Abolishinist Dec 7 #90

(yawn) Conjuay Dec 7 #93

Let me guess. It was worked up by the consultant class. yellow dahlia Dec 7 #95

... mcar Dec 7 #98

The new slogan is confusing MustLoveBeagles Dec 7 #100

Pretty Lame n/t Timewas Dec 7 #101

"FEED THE POOR, AND TAX THE RICH"! Jack Valentino Dec 7 #108

I thought the messaging was affordability Ruby the Liberal Monday #111

What the Rebl2 Monday #112

The Jokes About Hurricanes Write Themselves, Don't They? ..... ColoringFool Monday #116

Seems 'a slogan' rather than 'THE slogan' Torchlight Monday #118

Huh? dwayneb Monday #119

Our country is imploding, and this is what D leadership is working on..... Tbone421 Monday #120

THIS IS NOT JEFFRIES SLOGAN FFS!!!! Nittersing Monday #121

So some guy has a beef with Jeffries, pretends that something Jeffries says is an "official slogan", so that he can... FascismIsDeath Monday #122