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The opinion of the Democrats is well known. It's not an awareness problem. Its a people didn't come out to vote problem. The truth is that the American people

The opinion of the Democrats is well known. It's not an awareness problem. Its a people didn't come out to vote problem. The truth is that the American people voted for this. Until the American people are convinced that these policies are bad, no amount of meetings or protests will help. Keep the eye on the prize: winning the 2026 midterm election and 2028 Presidential election. What's the best way to convince today's Americans that the policies Trump is pushing will harm the country?

mindslight 2y ago
> The opinion of the Democrats is well known. It's not an awareness problem. > Until the American people are convinced that these policies are bad, no amount of meetings or protests will help You've got that second part a bit backwards still. Until the American people are convinced that the policies of the Democrats (or another party) are themselves good, no amount of meetings or protests will help. For sure, part of that is the negative Republican media machine making its followers think that Democratic reforms they personally rely on (eg "Obamacare") are something different than what they know. But a large part is also that Democratic platform, messaging, and follow-through just doesn't inspire. I'll admit that's a tough nut to crack - things have gotten so far gone it's either sweeping plans that replace self-determinism with government grants ("socialism" if you're willing to steelman that rallying cry), fundamental but abstract things the average voter won't see the point of, or mild reforms that just temporarily increase breathing room while the underlying extractive dynamic catches up.
- dragontamer 2y ago
  > But a large part is also that Democratic platform, messaging, and follow-through just doesn't inspire. That's a media problem. The bulk of media is squarely on the Republican side right now. A degree of convincing needs to be done to move media heads (Zuckerberg, Bezos maybe???) towards supporting and inspiring other stories. Republicans have a media strategy. Its Macho man and bluster, bullying even. Democrats don't have one. But Democrats don't have powerful unified media heads like the Republicans who can spew out a consistent message.

mindslight 2y ago

> The opinion of the Democrats is well known. It's not an awareness problem. > Until the American people are convinced that these policies are bad, no amount of meetings or protests will help You've got that second part a bit backwards still. Until the American people are convinced that the policies of the Democrats (or another party) are themselves good, no amount of meetings or protests will help. For sure, part of that is the negative Republican media machine making its followers think that Democratic reforms they personally rely on (eg "Obamacare") are something different than what they know. But a large part is also that Democratic platform, messaging, and follow-through just doesn't inspire. I'll admit that's a tough nut to crack - things have gotten so far gone it's either sweeping plans that replace self-determinism with government grants ("socialism" if you're willing to steelman that rallying cry), fundamental but abstract things the average voter won't see the point of, or mild reforms that just temporarily increase breathing room while the underlying extractive dynamic catches up.

dragontamer 2y ago
> But a large part is also that Democratic platform, messaging, and follow-through just doesn't inspire. That's a media problem. The bulk of media is squarely on the Republican side right now. A degree of convincing needs to be done to move media heads (Zuckerberg, Bezos maybe???) towards supporting and inspiring other stories. Republicans have a media strategy. Its Macho man and bluster, bullying even. Democrats don't have one. But Democrats don't have powerful unified media heads like the Republicans who can spew out a consistent message.