I agree that doubling down on rage may not be the best way to build opposition to Trump. That said, my impression from preliminary election data is that Harris handily won with those voters who were fairly knowledgeable about current events and lost those voters who were not. If that is indeed correct, then at least some Trump voters may…
I agree that doubling down on rage may not be the best way to build opposition to Trump. That said, my impression from preliminary election data is that Harris handily won with those voters who were fairly knowledgeable about current events and lost those voters who were not. If that is indeed correct, then at least some Trump voters may be surprised at what he ends up doing.
The best angle that I've heard is for pro-democracy leaders to point out when Trump betrays his promises to voters when it comes to the most tangible stuff such as lowering costs. We need to do a better job of articulating why broad-based tariffs and massive deportation will cost them money. And if Trump proceeds to cut popular programs while giving rich people a tax cut, we should make a big deal about that.
If the Republicans control both houses for the next two years it seems like a reach to blame Democratic obstructionism on him not being able to pass his agenda. And if some those agenda items prove to be unpopular with a majority of the public, what's the problem?
That said, we need to be disciplined about it -- focus on those issues that are most popular and drive home the point that Trump doesn't have your interests at heart.
Now is the time to start laying the groundwork for how to reach these voters. James Carville had it right I think: "betrayal". The voters made the 'right' choice but Trump betrayed them. It takes the blame off of voters and puts it on Trump. If you tell someone that they made a mistake, they get mad at you for pointing it out and they double down. If you tell them someone else betrayed them, they get riotously pissed. It's not their fault..
I agree that doubling down on rage may not be the best way to build opposition to Trump. That said, my impression from preliminary election data is that Harris handily won with those voters who were fairly knowledgeable about current events and lost those voters who were not. If that is indeed correct, then at least some Trump voters may be surprised at what he ends up doing.
The best angle that I've heard is for pro-democracy leaders to point out when Trump betrays his promises to voters when it comes to the most tangible stuff such as lowering costs. We need to do a better job of articulating why broad-based tariffs and massive deportation will cost them money. And if Trump proceeds to cut popular programs while giving rich people a tax cut, we should make a big deal about that.
But not stop it. It has to hurt his voters or he will say it is Democrats' obstruction that his plans didn't work out.
If the Republicans control both houses for the next two years it seems like a reach to blame Democratic obstructionism on him not being able to pass his agenda. And if some those agenda items prove to be unpopular with a majority of the public, what's the problem?
That said, we need to be disciplined about it -- focus on those issues that are most popular and drive home the point that Trump doesn't have your interests at heart.
Yes, selecting and messaging are the keys as well as laying the blame on Trump & Co. rather than the those who naively elected him.
Now is the time to start laying the groundwork for how to reach these voters. James Carville had it right I think: "betrayal". The voters made the 'right' choice but Trump betrayed them. It takes the blame off of voters and puts it on Trump. If you tell someone that they made a mistake, they get mad at you for pointing it out and they double down. If you tell them someone else betrayed them, they get riotously pissed. It's not their fault..