2026-01-14 Operation Hope Working Group Meeting Brief

Operation Hope Discussion
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Operation Hope – Working Group

Decisions, next steps, and asks based on the transcript and chat.

Key Outcomes & Immediate Actions

1. TYT Political Identity Slider – Design Direction

Purpose: To know TYT viewers’ political IDs—stay neutral, quick, optional, and welcoming.

Strong Consensus: Keep it simple: 1–3 inputs max. Use sliders over checkboxes or scales. Clear language beats ideological precision.

Promising Design Approaches

  • Two core sliders:

    • Economic: Government should actively meet basic needs.

    • Social: Focus on social values.

  • Use concept-based statements, not quizzes.

  • Avoid extremes; offer deeper questions.

  • Show politician examples after self-identification.

Ideas Flagged for Further Testing

  • Color spectrum (red → purple → blue).

  • Show TYT hosts’ positions

  • Map views to Populist Plank issues (e.g., paid family leave, war, drug prices).

Next Step

  • Kara will draft 2–3 concrete slider prototypes and circulate them for feedback.

2. Populist Plank Endorsements – New Streamlined Process

Problem Identified: Endorsement tracking is slow and manual, delaying bios, photos, and site updates.

New Workflow (Effective Immediately)

  1. Candidate signs the Populist Plank and posts publicly.

    • Preferred: #PopulistPlank or the phrase “Populist Plank”

    • Also acceptable: tag TYT

  2. Volunteers monitor social media for these posts and notify Maggie (via email or via DM on the discussion board).

  3. Candidate receives:

    • A simple graphics kit (templates already exist).

    • Optional “I support the Populist Plank” assets.

  4. TYT site will maintain a clean master list of endorsers (no bios).

What We Need

  • 2–3 volunteers to periodically scan social platforms and flag new endorsements.

  • Use one consistent hashtag to reduce search noise.

3. Rebellion PAC & Media Referrals – Clear Boundaries

Authority Clarified

  • Working group members can suggest candidates but must not endorse, promise show appearances, or imply support from Rebellion PAC.

Correct Routing

  • Rebellion PAC interest → email Kara.

  • RevolYOUtion interest → make an intro + brief pitch.

  • Kara finalizes decisions based on volume and scheduling.

4. Strategic Insight (Important)

  • The Populist Plank’s strength lies in issue alignment, not ideological purity, even if supporters don’t agree on every belief.

  • Tracking where candidates and members align builds leverage and trust.

5. What to Expect Next

  • Written slider proposals for review.

  • One-page endorsement instructions for the broader group.

  • Updated endorser list format on the site.

  • Continued recruitment before primaries and midterms.

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If you were not at the meeting:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Start by helping with endorsement monitoring or slider feedback.

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