…but there aren’t any signs that a fully Democratic congress would even support universal healthcare, let alone put together a bill. This isn’t on the agenda, right?
Or if it is, can you point me to it? A universal plan that has universal backing?
I don’t actually thing bringing back Roe vs Wade is enough, not that I believe a Democratic congress would do it anyway. But the Democrats for years have failed to codify this, even when they’ve had the executive, the senate and the house, so why would anyone imagine they’d do it next term?
When I said “give people something to vote for”, this is exactly the sort of thing I’m talking about. If expanding the court is on the agenda, then let everybody know.
But is it actually on the agenda? If the people vote and give the Democrats everything they need, is this something they will actually do? Does Biden even support this? I’ve never heard a squeak out of him indicating this is on the cards. Outside of the progressive bloc, who supports this? More importantly, how many oppose it?
And looking at the current state of the country, those criticisms are warranted, yes? I mean, how’s this looking?
https://thehill.com/homenews/pr/4695531-first-2024-forecast-from-the-hill-and-decision-desk-hq-projects-gop-has-edge-for-president-and-u-s-senate-closer-call-for-u-s-house/
The Democrats are running against Donald Fricken Trump. Why are they on the backfoot?
Perhaps running on “not Trump”, “character”, and empty promises that nobody will actually commit to isn’t a winning strategy any more.
If you think I’m just talking about “messaging” you are very mistaken. Because all the messaging in the world won’t save you if people no longer believe you. I don’t think universal healthcare, expanding the court, or bringing back Roe vs Wade is actually on the cards. And if they are on the cards, but the Democratic strategy is to keep those cards secret, then I don’t understand the strategy at all.
I’ve offered a very specific criticism. One that people in this thread disagree with. My very specific recommendation is that if you plan to expand the court, then you campaign on that. And if you need a certain number in the house and the senate to pass it because you know that it will be opposed by people in your own party, then tell us where resources need to be focused to get enough people through so they can pass their legislative agenda.
“Listen to the people and then give them something to vote for” isn’t a thing that is predicated on “understanding how the US government works.” It isn’t exactly an outlandish, left-field suggestion.