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usonian

(25,332 posts)
4. Don't overthink it. (Dems do this)
Sun Jul 28, 2024, 06:47 PM
Jul 2024

Last edited Mon Jul 29, 2024, 02:40 AM - Edit history (1)

First, I am not a psychologist. I learned enough to survive the sociopathic bosses I encountered in Silicon Valley.

Second, forget the cult. They are a small minority. Others may have an opening. Many voters are "one issue" or can be triggered by one issue. Can you identify it?

Find the ONE thing, not all.

Third, a comparison of platforms (below) and the nuclear weapon called project 2025 (4525, I call it) that destroys everything for thousands of miles, will include SOMETHING in them to turn off everyone.

I leave project 2025 to others to summarize, but do check out my issues list for a "wedge"



GOP agenda:
• A society that excludes and criminalizes necessary health care and personal sexual preferences.
• A society that warps the constitution to establish one religion and encourage violence against others.
• Americans pitted against each other along lines of race, color, religion, gender, sexuality, and income.
• Vilification of blacks, Jews, Muslims, lgbtq+ , homeless, and women of strength, encouraging violence against them.
• Destruction of public schools and the opportunity they provide to all, minorities included.
• Funding of private, religious schools to increase class division and unequal access and opportunity.
• Banning of books.
• Devastating climate change
• Leveling the Gaza waterfront to create a Hotel Strip
• A deadly all-out war on the rights of women.
• More welfare for the rich.
• Private health care companies replace medicare and deny needed treatments -- basically "death panels"
• Every civil right is eroded by clown judges living in the 18th century rewriting the constitution.
• Worker's rights and benefits reduced in order to create greater profits for businesses.
• Safety nets removed, so that homeless, and jobless people are left to die on the streets.
• More, more, more of culture war.
• GUNS, everywhere, with no limitations or requirements. Mob rule ( warms Putin's heart )
• Unbridled support of authoritarian regimes across the globe, who eagerly imprison, "re-educate", murder and commit atrocities on others.
• Lies, hate speech and threats are welcomed on "social media" and given support by government officials.
• Medical care and prescription drug costs skyrocket.
• Leadership by people with the lowest morals of all. Grafters and grifters.


KAMALA'S AGENDA (as I see it)
• Support of women's health care and sexual preferences.
• Separation of religion and state, and protection of minority rights.
• Americans of every race, color, religion, gender, sexuality, and income honored and treated fairly.
• The wealthy pay their damn fair share.
• Acceptance and embrace of blacks, Jews, Muslims, lgbtq+ , homeless, and women of strength.
• Zero tolerance of hate and violence.
• Strong action to reduce gun violence.
• Vigorous support of public schools and the opportunity they provide to all, minorities included.
• Getting private, religious schools off the dole.
• Slashing the divide in education, opportunity, internet access and access to the levers of power.
• Banning book bans!
• A local and global "Manhattan Project" to counter climate change
• Guaranteeing the rights of women.
• Support of Medicare, so that some day, we can have UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SINGLE PAYER.
• Taking profiteers of "Medicare Advantage" plans to task.
• Restoring the Supreme Court to one that serves all people, and it not a religious tribunal or den of thieves.
• Worker's rights and benefits increased and guaranteed.
• Safety nets bolstered for homeless, jobless, and other needy people.
• Holding social media accountable for calls to violence that they harbor or actively foster.
• Sensible gun control
• Putting authoritarian regimes across the globe on notice.
• A better society by POSITIVE EXAMPLE

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I'm not... but I'd guess about half need a hope and fact-based approach, some are already to go, and hlthe2b Jul 2024 #1
It's a tough nut to crack, because MAGATs are really in NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #2
OR Skittles Jul 2024 #3
They can't wonder because they can't think NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #5
they think stuff that is WRONG all the time Skittles Jul 2024 #6
Reality is more complex than they are willing to engage. NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #8
Right. H2O Man Jul 2024 #11
correct Skittles Jul 2024 #13
While I think you are correct regarding many people actually struggling, RandomNumbers Jul 2024 #19
Yes. This. NewHendoLib Jul 2024 #21
Yes, of course. H2O Man Jul 2024 #23
You've described a lot of Trumpers. yardwork Jul 2024 #37
We need to reach the 1/3 of the population orthoclad Jul 2024 #14
Don't overthink it. (Dems do this) usonian Jul 2024 #4
If you haven't already, you should make this a thread. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #9
Sadly, the couch jokes are more effective orthoclad Jul 2024 #15
There needs to be a balance. TwilightZone Jul 2024 #26
"liberals, Democrats, left-leaning independents" don't need orthoclad Jul 2024 #29
Done it, but things get lost in the flood of posts. usonian Jul 2024 #16
great post! Celerity Jul 2024 #10
The thing is you can tell all of us Tree Lady Jul 2024 #7
We need to tell the fact that half of inflation orthoclad Jul 2024 #17
Totally true corporate greed Tree Lady Jul 2024 #24
Shrinkflation too. My wife and I were just observing that dobleremolque Jul 2024 #30
Point the fingers at the ruling class! orthoclad Jul 2024 #32
Odd Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #28
"tell a better story." orthoclad Jul 2024 #12
I agree Mz Pip Jul 2024 #18
and "Beat the cheat" orthoclad Jul 2024 #20
Fryer the Liar Clouds Passing Jul 2024 #36
I wish we could say fuck their feelings dsp3000 Jul 2024 #22
Find common points of entry Sympthsical Jul 2024 #25
It's republican policies that are hurting voters proud patriot Jul 2024 #27
Trump appeals because it's easier to make people feel afraid than to make them feel secure. meadowlander Jul 2024 #31
Not by fucking them, that is for sure. RockRaven Jul 2024 #33
It isn't psychology that is needed, because it isn't feelings. Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #34
Wasn't that long ago that half the country was living pay check to pay check. We'd be worse under trump, Silent Type Jul 2024 #35
Maybe the narrative should be less "telling them a story" SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #38
It's not feelings, it's truth. alarimer Jul 2024 #39
To paraphrase Donald Rumsfeld "you go to the election with the voters you have" brooklynite Jul 2024 #40
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