Summary

Historians suggest Democrats might have fared better against Donald Trump by embracing the economic issues championed by Senator Bernie Sanders, who has long pushed for a focus on ā€œbread-and-butterā€ concerns for working-class voters.

Despite Kamala Harrisā€™s progressive policies, polls showed Trump was favored on economic issues, particularly among working-class and Hispanic voters.

Historian Leah Wright Rigueur argued that Sandersā€™ messaging on economic struggles could be key for future Democratic strategies.

Sanders himself criticized the party for ā€œabandoningā€ the working class, which he said has led to a loss of support across racial lines.

  • SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social
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    1 month ago

    Still not great from a messaging perspective. Better ways to reach people who arenā€™t politics nerds or policy wonks:

    Medical care will be affordable, so you can go see your doctor any time you or your family need to. If your kid gets sick, you can be there for them and help them get better without worrying about how to pay for care. Youā€™ll get paid better, no more of the ā€œboss gets a dollar, I get a dimeā€ crap. No more stress about setting aside a college fund for your kids. Theyā€™ll be able to go to school, guaranteed. Strong American morals mean weā€™re not going to send our tax money to fund war and atrocities on the other side of the planet. If you lose your job, the government will have your back with enough money to survive on until you get back on your feet, no questions asked.

    Goddamn, why canā€™t Democrats say this stuff, instead of word salad like, ā€œLaunch a National Health Equity Initiative to address health challenges that disproportionately impact Black men.ā€ WTF does any of that even mean?

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      1 month ago

      JFC, Iā€™m not messaging, itā€™s not my job to ā€œmessageā€. Someone said somethings that are not true and Iā€™m listing policies that refute that claim in the very limited format allowed here.