@medit8now This is more what I mean.
The Dem response seems to be assuming the citizenry current disapproval w Tr is deep. & so don't have to be forceful, positive, unflinching in the messaging. Preferring, it seems,the passive voice.
We need to..
I hope the Prez...
The Dem response seems to be assuming the citizenry current disapproval w Tr is deep. & so don't have to be forceful, positive, unflinching in the messaging. Preferring, it seems,the passive voice.
We need to..
I hope the Prez...
@medit8now 2/ So far, Biden has impressed me w his emotional appeal, sort of, but not his force or power. Of course, he is now the leader of what is hoped to be the movement to defeat Trump & Trumpism.
IMO, it needs more than token, not very well focused efforts than appealing to to the
IMO, it needs more than token, not very well focused efforts than appealing to to the
@medit8now 3/ shibboleth of the party or the 'left' (whatever that means).
IMO the way he is handling this VP convo is a perfect example. Maybe I am missing something. I surely hope so. But its strikes me as weak and reactive rather than purposeful, intentional, powerful.
Sure we'll have
IMO the way he is handling this VP convo is a perfect example. Maybe I am missing something. I surely hope so. But its strikes me as weak and reactive rather than purposeful, intentional, powerful.
Sure we'll have
@medit8now 4/ a woman as VP candidate. Great. Then what?
If it is Harris, is she going to be allowed to be more articulate, more forceful than Biden, the P. candidate?
If so, then how does that play?
And, perhaps worse, if not, how does that play?
Unless there is far more clarity,
If it is Harris, is she going to be allowed to be more articulate, more forceful than Biden, the P. candidate?
If so, then how does that play?
And, perhaps worse, if not, how does that play?
Unless there is far more clarity,
@medit8now 5/ purpose, reason, focused intention and offensive, indicative, imperative positioning rather than passive "Well ya know the Prez should do... I urge him to do... " sort of communication... it seems unlikely to carry the day.
It might, just bec of the magnitude of the
It might, just bec of the magnitude of the
@medit8now 6/ failures of Trump. But, IMO, the defeat of Trump and Trumpism will require so much more than what we are getting/seeing now.
I hope I am off base and missing important and even obvious facts and factors.
I hope I am off base and missing important and even obvious facts and factors.
@medit8now 7/ Continuing when I should probably stop.
Consider exhibit #1:
Trump is not going to play by the "rules". His utter disregard for truth, facts or people is well known. He is able to use these disrupters to his advantage bec no one believes he could or would do what he does.
Consider exhibit #1:
Trump is not going to play by the "rules". His utter disregard for truth, facts or people is well known. He is able to use these disrupters to his advantage bec no one believes he could or would do what he does.
@medit8now 8/ To counter the many outrages with a passive message "The Prez should not be doing X" sort of tone
seems inadequate.
This is where Bernie and Warren were exemplary. They made powerful, clear statements of the lay of the land as they understood it, and made clear distinctions
seems inadequate.
This is where Bernie and Warren were exemplary. They made powerful, clear statements of the lay of the land as they understood it, and made clear distinctions
@medit8now 9/ about what they would do about it.
The times do not call for a folksy, ah shucks, sort of engagement. Neither does it call for histrionics and hyperbole.
It seems an unyielding incisive clarity, not only of what is wrong w Trump, but what the antidote is, is demanded.
The times do not call for a folksy, ah shucks, sort of engagement. Neither does it call for histrionics and hyperbole.
It seems an unyielding incisive clarity, not only of what is wrong w Trump, but what the antidote is, is demanded.
@medit8now 10/ Maybe I am missing something... I hope so.
But my read of the temperature is people are "for Biden" because he is the choice of the Dem establishment & is who we got.
How many are saying 'he is not my first choice, but he is the only choice we have now..."
But my read of the temperature is people are "for Biden" because he is the choice of the Dem establishment & is who we got.
How many are saying 'he is not my first choice, but he is the only choice we have now..."
@medit8now 11/Seems to me that sentiment needs to be completely turned around.
I suppose my question is How can that turnaround happen?
I suppose my question is How can that turnaround happen?
@medit8now 12/ I do hope the Biden people & Dems figure out the game & do not rely on the hope that Tr will self destruct.
He will, or should. But that is insufficient as a strategy. IMO.
Attacks are coming that will shock those who care about such things. I hope they are ready for it.
He will, or should. But that is insufficient as a strategy. IMO.
Attacks are coming that will shock those who care about such things. I hope they are ready for it.
