People say they will vote for the GOP because of inflation and the economy

[edhopper]

but have no idea what they are planning to do to change things and what the results of their plans will be.

I can see these same voters saying in a year or two "but that's not what I voted for!"

There are too many voters who lack basic understanding.

I only hope there are enough who do understand, and that they come out and vote.

[milestogo]

1. I think the old "tax and spend" accusation against liberals/Dems is still alive.

However much reality contradicts it.

[msongs]

2. the party in charge gets the blame. probably nuthing new about that for dems or repubs nt

[Joinfortmill]

3. Dumber than rocks.

[Samrob]

4. People do not really understand the impact of those Trump tax cuts for the wealthy and coporations

The same corporations who illegally used their Pandemic payments to for everything EXCEPT for keeping employees and paying their workforce. Same people who are now pricing the working class out of energy and food security. They want to vote FOR the people who voted AGAINST giving them help. SMH

[Emile]

5. +1 spot on!

[C_U_L8R]

6. They should look at England

...if they can't see what's right under their noses. Conservatives only break things. They are complete financial fuckups. Over and over, families have done worse when conservatives get their way. The country can't afford more Republican incompetence and corruption.

[MacKasey]

7. Republican only plan is tax cuts for the rich

And take away Social Security and Medicare from the rest of us

[paleotn]

8. More people say they'll vote for the Dems because of reproductive rights.

[randr]

9. People who don't know a thing about real issues

always use this excuse for their choice. Lazy assholes who never pay attention

[treestar]

10. just so dumb

why are voters so dumb?

They really think it is that simple?

They voted Dem in 2008 because of the recession, so we get the benefit of this too, I suppose. But they don't give us a real chance. 2 years is a short time.

And why is there a recession with low unemployment - usually we see high unemployment before people get anxious. It's like the media just makes the economy sound bad no matter what is happening, to get more horse races out of it.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

12. Horse race reporting on campaigns yields billions in ad revenue to tv.

[ananda]

11. Do they realize that Republican corporations and billionaires are causing this?

And that Republicans in office always ruin the economy?

[bucolic_frolic]

13. You can teach 'em to hate but you can't teach 'em to think

We need to put some snarl in our messaging

[Cosmocat]

15. 100%

Nm

[kacekwl]

14. People do what they are told. And every

news report on network and local news is telling them that it's the democrats fault. Also telling them that even though Hershal Walker is a compulsive liar he was able to continue to stand upright during the debate he exceeded expectations so.... The list goes on and on. Non thinkers love to be led.

[TheProle]

16. It takes some patience and some tact

To bring people into the tent. Personally, I don’t think that starts with telling people how stupid they are because they don’t understand the tax code or macro economics.

Better to maybe acknowledge sometimes that people come from different backgrounds and educational levels and enlighten them in ways they understand how Republican policies are against their interests and Democratic policies will help them.

While some here may disagree with any outreach to conservatives or low-info traditionalists, swelling our ranks with coverts is certainly preferable to hoping “there are enough who do understand, and that they come out and vote.”

Both now and in the long run.

[edhopper]

17. I once thought people

Could learn when the truth was right in front of them.
Trump taught me I was wrong.