On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:49:40 AM UTC+2 Brent Meeker wrote:
I don't think there's any real alternative to Harris. She's the only person that can use the $93 million donated to the Biden/Harris campaign. No other recognizable Democrat, like Whitmer, has expressed interest in running. Five states have already pledged their delegates to her. For Vice President she needs to have a white male Senator, such as Mark Kelly of AZ or Mike Bennett of CO, who is in a state with a Democratic Governor so that a Dem can be appointed in place of the Senator...otherwise the Dems risk losing a Senate seat. It's good to have VP from a swing-state too. It's weird that nobody expresses interest in running. Is this some sort of "need to display unity to remain credible/non-chaotic" argument making the rounds? Why not sell the chaos as a feature, not a bug? Democracy is messy. Ideology is harmonious. It paints a picture that everybody is intimidated, when the opposite should be the case, and that elites determine the course. Whoever the Democratic candidate may be, they cannot rely solely on painting a dystopian picture of the future. Although Trump's rhetoric is riddled with lies, they are limited in number and tend to revolve around the same few dozen talking points. He is not difficult to counter on the campaign trail or in debates. However, it's important to acknowledge that many people find his assertions genuinely convincing. Dismissing these statements with eye-rolling or condescension is counterproductive. To win, Democrats must employ a strategy grounded in facts and respect for those swayed by Trump's claims. This means presenting independently verifiable facts that either refute his statements or undermine their premises. Fact-checking should be a continuous, transparent process open to public scrutiny and rebuttal. Whenever Trump introduces a new claim or distraction, Democrats must respond promptly with factual counterpoints. Additionally, it is crucial to equip Democratic or potential Democratic voters with the latest information and tools to debunk falsehoods making the rounds across all media channels, especially social media. Such a proactive approach would support folks in becoming an increasingly well-informed electorate capable of engaging in constructive and fact-based dialogue. Further, it's essential to address the challenge of foreign-controlled bots and disinformation campaigns. Democrats should invest in advanced cybersecurity measures and collaborate with social media platforms to identify and neutralize bot networks. By combining factual integrity with robust defenses against disinformation, Democrats should have more than a shot, particularly when the facts mostly support them. A commanding lead in polls should be mandatory at some stage. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/b4b05372-559e-48b3-8437-8826acab3a22n%40googlegroups.com.
