Democratic Messaging

[Pototan]

60. Let me explain

as I said in my post, I understand and beleive in Democratic socialism. But the 8% of the voters that control the outcome of elections don't understand it and never will, so it must remain unspoken. In reality, we already practice it and that 8% would howel if it went away, Social Security, Medicare, Obamacare. In fact, labor unions, of which I was an employee for 25 years, is a pure example of Democratic socialism. Every union employee is paid the same wage in relation to years of service, not an arbitrary "merit system" in which that "merit" is determined by somebody's uncle. Each union employee has the same benefits. In my union, 100% gold plated health care, a defined pension and an annuity. since it was considered private sector, a longtime employee would max out his Social Security.

However, even many of our members couldn't grasp this. don't you remember during the tea bagger revolution the elderly woman holding the sign that read "The Government Should Keep Its Hands Off My Medicare". You couldn't explain in 100 years to that woman how ludicrous that opinion is.

Hence, my premise is that that 8% has to be targeted at an emotional level. You could lose your Democracy, you could lose your rights, you could lose your Social Security by voting Republican. It has to be simple, visceral and emotional. Trying to reason with them or trying to educate them is impossible. Now, I'm sure you will see in one or two of my posts about educating our union members. The difference is that they become a captive audience at union meetings. Especially in meetings in which their wages and benefits are determined and they vote on its disbursement. That's when the fact they have such great wages and benefits are not because of Sean Hannity or Tucker Carlson, but because of the union leadership that gets legislation passed that helps each and every one of them and their families. I would say, "you don't believe us, then why do the non-union electricians make 60% of your rate and benefits and their employers donate heavily to Republicans?"

that's what we did in the trades after the debacle of Scoot Bowns' special election upset and the double-digit Warren win two years later.

But the rest of that 8% won't sit for an hour-long session to listen to why they should vote in their own best interest. that's why we need to keep it simple and appeal to emotion and leave no stone unturned.

In my opinion, the National Democratic Party took New York and California for granted and it cost us 8 seats, and hence the majority.

Everyone else can slap each other on the back, but to me a loss is a loss and a Republican majority in the House will move this country from crisis to crisis in the next two years.