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So I just had a long convo w a few of my friends who are Republicans but don’t like Trump. All small business owners. They watched both Democratic debates and aren’t happy. They think these candidates are nuts and feel they’re all about giving everything away for free. 1/
College, healthcare, reparations for slavery etc. At this point they feel that if a Democrat gets elected, they’re going to bankrupt the country. I pushed back by stating during the primaries they need the left wing of the party to win and these are important issues to them. 2/
After they win the primary, they’ll pivot to a more centrist stance and have a realistic approach to governance. They understand they need to appeal to the entire electorate at that juncture. I received various grumbling in response. It’s important to note that we need 3/
these type of people, independents and never and reformed Trumpers, to win in 2020. Without them, we run a substantial risk of a second Trump turn. Food for thought. /end
So many bots and trolls gaslighting this thread. Wonder why?
One add thing since ppl are asking for more specifics of the convo. I actually got them all to agree on a public option for healthcare and competitive drug pricing with EU, Canada, etc. I believe if Democrats can imbue their messaging with competition themes, that would help.
