I think I pretty strongly disagree with this. Attacking Trump on "the issues" is pointless. Trump didn't have positions on issues. He lied constantly, saying one thing one day and the opposite the next. For the same reason, the Dems could not have "worked with" Trump on policies because he didn't have any and wouldn't have kept any deal he made in any event. Nor were the media "trying to tear down Trump". They were providing him with free airtime; worse yet they were ignoring Hillary's attempts to debate "issues" -- yes, she did try -- and instead attacking her viciously on false grounds. She still got 3 million more votes than Trump, but the US system is badly designed and failed to reward that.
Moreover, his supporters don't care about most of what they think of as "issues". They care that the right kind of person is in charge: white men infuriated at certain changes in the country that they don't like. And the only media they watch wouldn't tell them about any Dem support for "their" issues, partly because the Dems would not and could not agree with them, and partly because MAGA media simply lies to its viewers.
Can't agree with it all, but definitely good food for thought if the time arrives. But then, after Jan 6 (and if another one happens), should we be "debating" basic issues and principles? With whom?
I think I pretty strongly disagree with this. Attacking Trump on "the issues" is pointless. Trump didn't have positions on issues. He lied constantly, saying one thing one day and the opposite the next. For the same reason, the Dems could not have "worked with" Trump on policies because he didn't have any and wouldn't have kept any deal he made in any event. Nor were the media "trying to tear down Trump". They were providing him with free airtime; worse yet they were ignoring Hillary's attempts to debate "issues" -- yes, she did try -- and instead attacking her viciously on false grounds. She still got 3 million more votes than Trump, but the US system is badly designed and failed to reward that.
Moreover, his supporters don't care about most of what they think of as "issues". They care that the right kind of person is in charge: white men infuriated at certain changes in the country that they don't like. And the only media they watch wouldn't tell them about any Dem support for "their" issues, partly because the Dems would not and could not agree with them, and partly because MAGA media simply lies to its viewers.
“Now, I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen, they’re not listening still
Perhaps they never will” Don McLean - American Pie 1971
Timely. Not convincing, but very timely.
I think the original women's marches spurred a lot of women to run for office. Successfully.
Can't agree with it all, but definitely good food for thought if the time arrives. But then, after Jan 6 (and if another one happens), should we be "debating" basic issues and principles? With whom?