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In reply to the discussion: Unemployment, housing, ACA, new jobs showing good numbers: BENGHAZI!!!!!!! [View all]global1
(26,507 posts)they would be spinning this that they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
In spite of all the roadblocks and all the stonewalling the Repubs have done to this President - things IMHO are looking up.
The Dems need to tout this as well as the success with ACA and continue to push for a minimum wage hike; women's rights; immigration reform; infrastructure rebuilding; putting an end to voter suppression tactics; etc.
Just think of where these numbers would be if the minimum wage was boosted. Just think of where these numbers would be if we had an infrastructure bill and put people to work.
The Repubs are on the wrong side of every issue out there and the American People are getting that message loud and clear. Unless you are rich and tied to the Banksters and Wall Street - the Repubs really don't have anything to run on except lies, half-truths and more lies.
Repubs that I know are embarrassed to say they are a Repub now. Many have benefited from ACA or are being squeezed by Repub stonewalling themselves. Those that I've had this conversation with are either going to vote for the Dem Candidate or sit out voting altogether.
We have a big opportunity in Nov. 2014. I sincerely believe we can take back the House and maintain the Senate - despite everything we hear from MSM.
We need to GOTV. We need to tell young voters that this is a critical election for them. I feel that if the Repubs maintain the House and take the Senate - the young voters will feel the effects of that more than any voter bloc as things will change so much for them - they will have no hope in living the American Dream.
We also need to talk to our friends and associates that we know are Repubs. I do and I use embarrassment to shame them. Most are really pretty rational people and can be swayed to change their thinking. Either they have been raised Repub and don't know any better than to vote like their parents do or did or they are brainwashed by Fox and MSM. A rational discussion with them pointing out the Repub stonewalling and lack of any empathy for anyone that is not rich almost always convinces them.
We can do this people. Just talk it up and point out how the Repubs are on the wrong side of every issue.