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Jim Carmichael's avatar

Terrific rallying call,Simon. I am sharing widely.

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Cathleen D's avatar

Thanks so much, especially the quotes from the Biden memo, and your charts. So easy to read and see the differences in the two parties. Am sending out to lots of people and asking them to forward to all their friends, too.

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PianoManSteve's avatar

#GameOn!

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Susan Troy's avatar

Great way to start the week 😊

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Irene's avatar

Great info; thanks for quick updates we can send on , Simon.

For more examples of “Speaking Outloud” recommend watching Vote Vets new video.

It’s like a Hurricane of energy about/against Trump treatment of of National documents. Really hard hitting and sent by Vets group.

Also Crew ( anti-corruption pac) just sued and WON their case In Arizona citing the 14th amendment against a Jan6 collaborator. He’s prevented from being in public office FOREVER. And more cases in the pipeline. As Simon says ( ha) lots of good things happening, TG.

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Irene's avatar

Correction: that suit won was in New Mexico ( Otero County) NOT Arizona. My apology.

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Jon Saxton's avatar

So, I continue to be less pleased with this argument. Seems to me that there is a lot of context missing. Your data show that Dem Administrations are so much better, but the facts are that they (we) weren’t any better throughout the neo-liberal years for the constituency that is currently in revolt: The MAGA millions. Dems bought into Trickle-Down economics almost as completely as Reagan Republicans, and the result was the economic evisceration of the working and middle class in America.

So, when one argues that things are better under Dems, at least over the last 40+ years, things were better, yes, but only for the college educated elite. My working class buddies laugh at the idea that Dems are always better. This is why Trump has succeeded in capturing the hearts and minds of tens of millions of resentful left-behind workers and families, largely on “A plague on both their houses” platform, which has now morphed into a revenge tour.

Until Dems fess-up that we contributed to this mess and that we are determined to make it right, these aggregate stats will have not effect on persuadable voters, because their experience gtells them different. It tells them the truth,

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Simon Rosenberg's avatar

I hear you. Show us data to back up your argument. I’ve presented a lot of data. Present yours.

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Irene's avatar

After reading the message from Jon S above I went back and reviewed the data. Then I watched the video of President Biden speaking about one of his administration’s initiatives: making high speed internet “ available to all” by 2030. During his part he spoke something that I’ve heard him say before but had much more meaning to me after reading Jon’s message. POTUS said and I paraphrase “ I never believed in the idea of trickle down economics; I knew our middle class had been hollowed out. So my idea is to rebuild the middle class from the bottom up and the middle out.” And he was there he said, to speak tonight about this plan being executed. And he was there also,he said, whether we voted for him or not ( he wasn’t my first choice) It may have been a long time coming but I’m so glad to hear the concern for all affected from this leader as well as a plan to fix this specific issue and an intention to execute that plan. It struck me he’s fully aware of the doubts we have however he’s allowing his actions to speak for him.

My thoughts: Godspeed Mr President for all those projects yet to come and especially for working to not leave anyone behind. I’m not naive ( cynical at times) but I am hopeful for what could be accomplished to rise lives no matter the vote or party. ##Strivefor55

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B Johnson's avatar

https://youtube.com/shorts/jHTwQzmQ6GM?feature=share

LOVE this short from Lincoln Project. ‘Billionaire’s pay your share, MAN’ says DB!!!

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Irene's avatar

Love how Dems have co-opted “ dark Brandon from EM Repubs. Read they were disappointed to see how Libs started to “ own” it🤣 Go Lincoln Project!

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ZB's avatar

Dark Brandon Rises! Go Dark Brandon! There is nothing on this Earth the gQp hates or fears more than good governance.

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Laura Gottsman's avatar

Has anyone found a map of the broadband investments?

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Victor Thuronyi's avatar

The Bidenomics argument could be improved by emphasizing tax policy more. Biden has been very clear about not raising taxes on those earning less than 400K and on making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. The contrast with Republicans, who have lowered taxes on the wealthy, should be sharpened.

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