Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party is FINALLY (once again) a LIBERAL political party. [View all]Politicub
(12,163 posts)They are motivated by hurting others. They don't care about themselves or their children. They don't want clean air and clean water. As long as migrant children are locked in cages and trans people are tormented, they are satisfied. They are fine with not having access to healthcare as long as their blowhard standard bearer keeps throwing insults.
Those people can not be won over to the democratic side. For democratic moderates, it's getting them to the polls and GoTV. For new people, it's showing them that there can be positive differences made in their lives For others, it takes a charismatic leader with a touch of populism to get them excited.
There are more democrats than republicans in the U.S. It will take a multi-faceted approach to reach them. This could be an inspirational, progressive national agenda and local races tailored to everyday problems that people face. Danica Roem, the first transgender person elected to the Virginia General Assembly, won by talking about fixing potholes and freeways. There are lessons to be learned from that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden