Sure, our nation depends upon undocumented immigrants to pick our fruit, provide our low-paying manual labor, however you're just not going to convince the vast majority of Americans that people who are here illegally deserve to be so. I am stunned, and happily surprised, that residents are standing up to ICE in L.A., it illustrates there is a line that when crossed people say NO MAS, but these deportations will not be the fulcrum upon which American power shifts. Not to mention that Trump seems to have halted illegal immigration overnight, something the Democrats deemed impossible. People entering this country illegally? That's not something the majority is going to agree with, no matter which political party you're a member of.
And then there's due process. We all want it, but oftentimes we don't encounter/are exposed to/need it. It's kind of like getting males excited about the lack of abortion rights. Unless it affects you personally, most people cannot get energized.
No, James Carville was right on this one, it all comes down to the economy, it's staring the Democrats in the eye, but they continue to blink.
Unfortunately, economic issues are soft issues politically. It's not like the government itself raises prices. Sure, interest rates may go up for treasuries, but the average person doesn't own any and can't relate. But the average person can relate when they go to the grocery store, seem to buy nothing and end up spending more than a hundred dollars. And then there are cars, which are projected to go up $1700 as a result of tariffs. The average person is being squeezed. I think about the money I've got, feel good about my income, and then realize I've lost twenty percent over the Biden years. Oh, don't tell me it's not his fault, that's not the point. The point is despite increases in income, I'm treading water, or falling behind, and I'm not the only one.
And Democrats did not seem to understand this.
So I was at the car stereo place Wednesday and I asked the proprietor how business was. He said all right, but he was hurting as a result of the fires and Trump. And then he said he couldn't believe he'd voted for the man. I asked him why he did so. And he said "I couldn't vote for HER!"
How come the average person can see the truth but the educated elite, who control the Democratic party and look down upon the rest of us, can't?
Harris was a bad candidate. A phony who could not get the public excited and sealed the deal on the nomination through a coup. Most insiders wanted some sort of primary system, even though they were wondering whether this was possible when Biden took so long to step down, but Joe believed he had to put his weight behind Kamala, after all, he'd picked her to be VP, and he gave her a heads-up early and she immediately called all her potential competitors and asked whether they were on her team, closing out competition.
The mechanics are interesting, but not definitive.
As for those saying we've got to stop looking at the past, these are the same people who won't let you say anything negative about Kamala and her campaign. It's this litmus test that makes people hate Democrats. You have to sign up for the orthodoxy, be all-in, or you're excommunicated. Which gives talking points to the right. The Democrats won't say no to anybody, and therefore test limits that the majority aren't in agreement with. The whole pronoun thing... The Dems let themselves be labeled "woke" and never denied it, no matter what the truth, and it stuck to them.
AND NOW YOU'RE PISSED OFF!
Because you know better. Why are all these loser Democrats so convinced since they're educated and watch MSNBC they know what the score is? Not to mention that you can only divine the score by turning on your smartphone, which they consider anathema, never mind social media. But the Democratic elite knows better, when it is out of touch.
And you can't completely discount right wing news. There was an opinion piece in the "Wall Street Journal" that said the No Kings protests were self-satisfying, a way for demonstrators to feel good about themselves, with no ultimate real effect. BINGO! Just because you stood outside holding a sign don't expect any true change to be fomented, that always comes down to economic issues. Then again, so many of the protesters are upper middle class and are fearful of losing out financially themselves.
Trump only reacts to money. He blinked on ICE cracking down when he heard from farmers saying they were relying on undocumented workers. He understands MONEY, but the Democrats refuse to enter the arena, all the while saying what a great job Joe Biden did.
Well, that's not public perception, irrelevant of the truth.
If you want change you have to hurt Trump and his core constituency economically. And/or you've got to prove to Trumpers that they're' being hurt.
I'd start right there, with a campaign based on how much extra money the average person is spending as a result of Trump's policies. Be SPECIFIC! Talk in dollars and cents, not generalities, that the public can understand.
Don't try to spook people conceptually, it doesn't resonate.
I'm a big believer in a national strike. One day when no one goes to work. There are not enough National Guard or military troops to knock on every door in America, keep everybody in line. You divide and conquer. This is how they do it in Europe, it's not like it's unfathomable, but elected Democrats won't touch it, this has to come from the people.
All we hear from the Democrats is what we SHOULDN'T do. Don't be violent. Okay, but does that mean all I can do is stand in the park with a sign?
Right now America isn't good for anybody. Everybody is being hurt. From tech to auto manufacturers to the rank and file. Instead of pitting people against each other, organize on this theme and FIGHT BACK!
Even all those Trumpers who defend everything he does. That's team sports more than reality. Don't talk to them about Trump, but what they are LOSING!
And don't depend upon the courts. Please. Even if you get a ruling, sans enforcement it's meaningless. And Trump has avoided enforcing rulings again and again.
No, it all comes down to us and it all comes down to money. That's the message, plain and simple.
And never forget, no one is immune to public perception and blowback. First and foremost, Trump wants to be liked. Once he feels that his own people aren't on board, are pushing back, then he'll reconsider. Don't make it Democrats versus Trump, the Trumpers will rally around him. But if you focus on the economic issues, are people hurting...only people who are rich and want tax cuts disagree, and there are very few of those people.
Some blows have landed, like TACO. There will be more. But the key is to pull away from the day to day and strategize. Don't expect the media to lead you, the media just reports. We the people lead. And we the people are demoralized, because our representatives have let us down.
This is truly simple. Make it about the money. Point out where Trump's actions have hurt people. Take action financially re boycotts, etc., on those who are in bed with Trump.
This is easier than you think.
But the protesters are congratulating themselves and so much of the population is disillusioned that nothing is happening.
But it can.
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