discuss Political Domains and Events

[ThatNameGuy]

Recent political events got me to thinking about political slogans, marketing/advertising and domains. While I don't own a lot of political domains, I have been accumulating a small portfolio of political domains. Thus I just registered Political.Domains with the thought of a place on the web to showcase political domains.

I know when I started accumulating a small portfolio of MAGA (Make America Great Again) domains, I started a thread to discuss the idea resulting in both positive and negative feedback. In recent days due to recent events involving US politics, I hand registered Witchgate(.)com and Charadegate(.)com inspired by Watergate(.)com

Another reason I registered Political.Domains is that I've learned that in each political cycle tens of millions of viewers can be impacted by political advertising. Also, a friend of mine from NP who like me was a "Never Trumper" accumulated about a hundred domains like VetsAgainstTrump", "RetireesAgainstTrump" 'RangersAgainstTrump', "SealsAgainstTrump" etc. I'm not sure if he ever made any money from his portfolio, but like me I'm not sure if he knew how or where to market/sell his domains.

What I've learned from other NP members is that political domains have a much shorter shelf life than your typical domain so one must take that into consideration.

I'm actually a former "Never Trumper" whose "MAGA" portfolio just increased in value, but now if I could talk a developer/techie into being an equity partner maybe there will be a place to showcase political domains for the world to see.

All comments welcome. Cheers!

 

[garuseptillion]

I just picked up obamatrauma.com

Maybe a conservative pundit will pick it up. Or someone who disliked him enough

 

[offthehandle]

Healthcare isn't a right no matter how you cut it.....at least the last time I checked our Bill of Rights in America.

Wow, finally somebody believes in Capitalism.

 

[bmugford]

Wow, finally somebody believes in Capitalism.

I don't know, under "unalienable rights" in the Declaration of Independence you could argue at least (2) of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" healthcare might apply to.

Capitalism doesn't work quite the same when the only decision is to die vs like deciding to buy a new TV or not.

Brad

 

[offthehandle]

deciding to buy a TV or not.

They should buy a TV, and listen to CNN.
I happen to believe in the "Bill of No Rights".

http://www.fightthebias.com/Resources/Humor/bill_of_no_rights.htm

 

[ThatNameGuy]

Wow, finally somebody believes in Capitalism.

You bring up an interesting point, and sticking with the theme of political domains, I wonder if domainers are more liberal or conservative? With supposedly a million members/domainers from around the world I wonder if domainers political views mirror the rest of the world?

That leads to another question....what sort of domains do liberals, independents, conservatives own? Politically I consider myself a moderate, however I have a strong tendency to lean more towards capitalism vs. socialism.

Here is an example of how political domains re healthcare might play;

VoteMedicareforALL.com - liberal/socialist domain
VoteCatastrophicCare.com - moderate/independent
VoteNOHealthcare.com - conservative domainer

I'm a former "NeverTrumper" I voted for Hillary because of what Trump said to John McCain about not being a war hero. A good friend of mine Mike Christian was in a POW camp in Vietnam with John McCain. However, we know now that Trump and McCain had their issues (political enemies), and while it's hard to forgive Trump for his words, his actions as President speak louder than his words.

There's a domain in there somewhere, but I don't know what it is? Political domains should spark interest enough to attract a "click" like VoteFreeSex.com. Maybe that's another crappy domain I created, but the marketing guy in me says that domain may attract votes?....after all, SexSells

 

[EbookLover]

I don't disagree, but what do you think about the idea of leasing/renting political domains instead of just selling them. Good political domains can be used over and over and over. Do you understand how that might work? Also, a single domain can be used by multiple candidates at the same time.

Like I've been saying ever since arriving here, traditional domain strategy where you buy a domain, list it with someone like Sedo or Uniregistry for an outrageous amount, and hope and pray someone finds it and buys it soon will be history. There's a new game in town

Yes, leasing political domains could work.

I also agree, for the most part, that passively selling domains is not the best strategy, especially if you want to make domaining a full-time endeavor. It's not 2002 anymore.

I also believe that, since the west engages in crony capitalism, not true free market capitalism, that some day laws will be enacted to make domaining unprofitable/unatainable for the little guy. The rich will get bitter about having to lease/buy a domain from Joe Blow and will successfully lobby to make that go away.

 

[EbookLover]

I don't know, under "unalienable rights" in the Declaration of Independence you could argue at least (2) of "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" healthcare might apply to.
Brad

You have a great point there, IMHO.

 

[ThatNameGuy]

Yes, leasing political domains could work.

I also agree, for the most part, that passively selling domains is not the best strategy, especially if you want to make domaining a full-time endeavor. It's not 2002 anymore.

I also believe that, since the west engages in crony capitalism, not true free market capitalism, that some day laws will be enacted to make domaining unprofitable/unatainable for the little guy. The rich will get bitter about having to lease/buy a domain from Joe Blow and will successfully lobby to make that go away.

Interesting perspective. I need to get a better handle on "crony capitalism" vs. "free market capitalism" I guess by "crony" you mean "good 'ol boy" It's funny, I've always said I dislike good good 'ol boy politics, unless I'm one of them

 

[offthehandle]

I wonder if domainers are more liberal

If you read the political thread here you can meet a few here, and the way Rob Monster got bashed around about one tweet by some over and over that turned into 600 posts tells my gut mostly Socialists.

 

[EbookLover]

If you read the political thread here you can meet a few here, and the way Rob Monster got bashed around about one tweet by some over and over that turned into 600 posts tells my gut mostly Socialists.

That's certainly how it appears on the surface. However, I have learned that liberals are like pissed-off customers. Meaning, you hear more from the pissed-off customers than the satisfied customers.

 

[Dandelion]

dande....WhichWitchHuntcom

YouKnowTheWitchHuntcom

I mean the big bad bad witch that fly at night

 

[offthehandle]

That's certainly how it appears on the surface. However, I have learned that liberals are like pissed-off customers. Meaning, you hear more from the pissed-off customers than the satisfied customers.

Good point. I suppose there are those who agree with Free Speech who are too busy making money and working that dont get mixed up in any of this. Being true Capitalists, they dont have time to debate nonsense of belief systems, and logically stay away.

 

[ThatNameGuy]

If you read the political thread here you can meet a few here, and the way Rob Monster got bashed around about one tweet by some over and over that turned into 600 posts tells my gut mostly Socialists.

The moderate in my dna tells me there's room for compromise when it comes to healthcare thus, HealthcareCompromise(.)com. My thought is the gov't could provide catastrophic coverage for everyone including those with pre-existing conditions. And maybe the deductibles could vary depending on economic status. Regardless, I think we can do better than Obomacare, but we do need compromise.

 

[offthehandle]

The moderate in my dna tells me there's room for compromise when it comes to healthcare thus, HealthcareCompromise(.)com. My thought is the gov't could provide catastrophic coverage for everyone including those with pre-existing conditions. And maybe the deductibles could vary depending on economic status. Regardless, I think we can do better than Obomacare, but we do need compromise.

States have Medicaid and their own programs. In CA there were always County Hospitals that serve the elderly, the disabled and the poor. The Federal Govt does a poor job of managing anything it touches, it becomes bloated and top heavy. Look at how costly the stupid software project of the Obamanightmare website itself was mismanaged with cost over runs.

 

[Joe N]

So Brad...like our friend Joe Nichols said, are you here to berate and harass me, or are you here to discuss Political Domains? I know I own some OK domains, and for you to insinuate my domains are "crappy" is a joke, and it makes you look really bad. Ask your buddy Ateguy why it's members like you who think they know it all that gives this industry a black eye.

Savor the opportunity Brad, and mind your own business

Leave me out of your posts.

 

[dmyre]

There are several city+mayor.com and city+citycouncil.com available to register. Please register and forward to your local Republican office... (I guarantee some pissed off liberal will begin searching for available names to prevent this from happening)

charlottemayor.com, coloradospringsmayor.com, longbeachmayor.com, kansascitymayor.com - all available

 

[ThatNameGuy]

There are several city+mayor.com and city+citycouncil.com available to register. Please register and forward to your local Republican office... (I guarantee some pissed off liberal will begin searching for available names to prevent this from happening)

charlottemayor.com, coloradospringsmayor.com, longbeachmayor.com, kansascitymayor.com - all available

Thanks, but I'm more interested in National political domains. Healthcare will be such a huge issue in 2020, I think names like; HealthcareCompromise and CatastrophicHealthcare have potential.

 

[Brands.International]

I have 2 very universal names, probably can apply to politics as well

idiot.one and stronger.one

 

[ThatNameGuy]

I have 2 very universal names, probably can apply to politics as well

idiot.one and stronger.one

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Unfortunately I don't think most political domains have a shelf life long enough to support a nTLD. This said however, I did just pick up a idiom domain that's timely, but most likely short lived: JoesTouchandGo(.)com. This domain would be for Joe Biden's opponent(s) should he decide to run for President. It appears Joe has a problem inappropriately touching women. In case his candidacy doesn't work out, he might want this domain for starting a massage clinic

 

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