New polling shows overwhelming support for Biden's vision of unity, rejection of GOP obstruction

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President Biden's unity pitch has gained steam since November, with fully 71% of Americans saying they would rather see Republicans in Congress find ways to work together with Biden instead of focusing on keeping him in check (25%).

The new finding from a Monmouth University poll shows a notable nine-point increase in the public's thirst for Republican cooperation with Biden since just after the November election when 62% said the same. But perhaps more importantly, the widespread support for GOP lawmakers working with the president to tackle problems suggests that Biden's unity push is very much in sync with the public. Biden recently clarified that to him, unity meant coalescing around what a majority of Americans think will improve their lives, but not necessarily securing Republican votes for those policies. In short, it's about the public, not the lawmakers.

“If you pass a piece of legislation that breaks down on party lines, but it gets passed, it doesn't mean there wasn't unity, it just means it wasn't bipartisan," Biden explained this week.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was also asked to clarify what “unity” meant to Biden. “Unity is about the country feeling that they’re in it together, and I think we’ll know that when we see it," she said, adding that Biden would be working on that at "every opportunity he has to speak to the public."

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/1/28/2012450/-New-polling-shows-overwhelming-support-for-Biden-s-vision-of-unity-rejection-of-GOP-obstruction?detail=emaildkre

[servermsh]

1. As I've been saying, "Unity" is a marketing message. And it is very successful.

In fact the messaging is so successful that Biden has his opponents saying the word constantly. Imagine Coca Cola getting Pepsi to keep saying "Coca Cola"!

And as Biden made clear again today in his brief spoken remarks, he wants Republican votes for the Covid package, but it has to pass no matter what.

Don't mistake "unity" for giving in to all Republican demands, or even giving in to allowing Republicans to block a bill that could otherwise pass with reconciliation.

[emmaverybo]

2. Right!

[lame54]

3. Check out this Fed Ex ad...

[BobTheSubgenius]

7. But a lot of those asshats repeat the word and mock it.

As long as the public knows what's going on, and who is actually working FOR them, that's all we can ask for.

Jim Jeffries said something in one of his specials that is in line with this idea.

"This might be the most hippy thing you ever hear come out of my mouth, but hate cannot beat hate. Using hate against your enemies just makes more hate. The only thing that ever beats hate is love.

Maybe you have someone in your own life that hates you, and you hate them. Instead of hating them, try treating them with nothing but love. That person will probably never love you, but eventually, everyone else will know who the asshole is.

Don't be the asshole, America. Don't be the asshole."

[frazzled]

4. When Republicans' constituents start

Telling their representatives and senators they want to see more cooperation and comity, the politicians will listen. They won’t listen to us (or to Biden).

I’m not holding my breath, but these numbers are at least a little encouraging.

[lpbk2713]

5. The GOP had better sit up and take notice and get their shit together.

Business as usual won't work any more if they want to survive.

[NewJeffCT]

6. After Sandy Hook, 95% of Americans wanted stronger background checks on guns

But, Moscow Mitch & his fellow Republicans held firm and were able to kill even that small measure of gun control. And, they picked up seats in the 2014 mid terms, so it did not hurt them politically.