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4. Problem I've found is that trump voters aren't concerned about cutting what they believe is a "bloated government."

Reply to Jit423 (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2025, 10:12 PM

Mar 2025

In other words they support cutting, at least until it directly impacts them.

Democrats are rightly concerned about Musk. But fear isn’t going to get to that 5% or so of trump voters who might convert to Democrats.

Until trumpsters don’t get their SS check — or mom/grandmom don’t— they won’t care, no matter messaging.

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Someone please tell me why it is so difficult to link Musk to Trump to GOP to Musk? Messaging should be easy. [View all] Jit423 Mar 2025 OP

Yes and how hard would it to be to say THEY ARE NOT FINDING WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #1

The family has a lot of buffers C_U_L8R Mar 2025 #2

Same. cilla4progress Mar 2025 #3

Problem I've found is that trump voters aren't concerned about cutting what they believe is a "bloated government." Silent Type Mar 2025 #4

At least some liberal media are pointing this out. Still don't know why it is so difficult for some Dems to take this Jit423 Mar 2025 #5