I don't think Democracy and Insurrection should be major campaign fodder in 24.

[WarGamer]

Yes I know today is an anniversary and it's going to be on everyones mind...

But sometimes it seems like politicos think these concepts motivate the average voter.

IMHO... they don't.

Why doesn't Biden go after a solid chunk of the Trump base, seniors?

Start talking about raising SS benefits and I don't mean COLA. In 2020, Biden talked about it...

How about the cap?

Seniors have taken the brunt of the inflation monster.

Kitchen table, kitchen table. maybe propose increased EITC for parents?

Maybe make EV credits easier and not harder to get?

USED EV's?

First time home buyer FED programs at sub 4% interest rates?

[QED]

1. I think Democracy is an important issue but it's also a bit abstract.

I agree on the need to emphasize the kitchen table issues.

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Concentration camps for political opponents isn't abstract.

Use their own words against them.

[brooklynite]

8. I raised this point with Biden's campaign manager

It IS an abstract concept. And people who feel that the Government isn’t dealing with their problems don’t necessarily see the problem of losing Democratic safeguards. You have to fake the argument in specifics as to how losing Democracy would affect them.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Nah, Democracy vs.Fascism 24/7 is the way to go

With a healthy serving of reproductive rights on the side.

There will be plenty of opportunities to talk about kitchen table issues, but fighting fascism must be front and Center for the next year.

[WarGamer]

7. Some voters think fascism is paying $18 for fast food... or $155 for their annual car registration

[B.See]

14. While SOME of us know that the fascist Freedumb Caucus MAGA CONTROLLED HOUSE...

... spent and ENTIRE YEAR without having done a fkng THING to address ANY of it on behalf of the American PEOPLE - INCLUDING their OWN bamboozled constituency.

[dpibel]

18. And they will vote for Trump, regardless

Anyone that blazingly stupid is not going to change their vote because Biden claims a bigger COLA for Social Security.

You do know what "economic insecurity" stands for, don't you?

[Silent Type]

4. +1. I'm sure we will run on issues. But running against trump is

getting old.

[TSExile]

5. Many women are ANGRY...

...and many of them turn 18 before Election Day. I think they want a voice. Never underestimate women who are angry!!

[Freddie]

13. And getting angrier with each new atrocity in the news

This has to be a HUGE issue. Real life stories, with names, of women who suffered when these new laws tried to kill them.

[Raine]

6. Totally agree. nt

[doc03]

9. For one thing Democrats always run on SS, no matter who wins nobody touches it

even Trump so far. MAGAS are against EVs. Biden ran a couple days on the economy then dropped it, the
economy is his strongest case.

[LakeArenal]

10. I don't think any of it is mutually exclusive.

But without Democracy, SS benefits, public education and lots of medical rights will no longer exist.

I think more people understand what’s at stake than polls indicate.

[MadameButterfly]

11. These aren't mutually exclusive

Under a Democracy, hard to eliminate Social Security. You need Republican both houses and president, and even then they may worry about re-election. Under Dictator Trump, he'll just do it unilaterally and there will be nothing you can do.
Anyone counting on their Social Security benefits when they retire?

Then it get's increasingly nuanced for the low information voters to understand, but we have to try: In a dictatorship,
Medicare? Gone
Obamacare? Gone
Federal student loans? Gone
Internet neutrality? Gone
Freedom of speech? Gone. And if you think you're on Trump's side, you can't have one difference of opinion. Keep it to yourself.
Journalism? Only Trump regulated propaganda (and reporters falling out of windows)
Oil prices higher because those are his friends, and no more electric cars. Or solar power, or wind.
Food prices higher because tarrifs, and no immigrants to harvest crops
Join the military for advancement? No, your children will fight anywhere Trump pleases, including for Russia, with minimal pay
Clean water? no longer regulated
Clean air? ditto
Elections? for a while they might pretend...or not

[mcar]

12. Kinda think he'll do that

Joe and Kamala and their team can walk and chew gum at the same time.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

15. You've spent more time campaigning and winning than Joe Biden?

[creeksneakers2]

16. Our sacred democracy is under threat

The public must be informed of that. There will be time for other stuff too, but a potential dictatorship is the most important thing at stake.

[WarGamer]

17. Most of the public doesn't understand or care...

Remember the recent polling that showed a large number of people saying US Democracy isn't good...??

https://news.gallup.com/poll/548120/record-low-satisfied-democracy-working.aspx

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new low of 28% of U.S. adults are satisfied with the way democracy is working in the country. The current figure is down from the prior low -- 35% measured shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by rioters trying to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election.

[creeksneakers2]

19. Trump is a would be dictator

The public must be informed of that. There will be time for other stuff too, but a potential dictatorship is the most important thing at stake.