Posted on 02/12/2018 1:29:58 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Democrats need a positive platform - not just anti-Trump sentiment - to win in this fall's midterm elections, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday.
"You cannot just run against Donald Trump," the New York Democrat said. "It is the job of we Democrats to put together a strong, cohesive economic group of proposals aimed at the middle class and those struggling to get there."
It was Trump's ability to connect with those voters, particularly working- and middle-class whites in the industrial midwest, that delivered him the presidency in 2016.
But the president's poor approval ratings, Democrats' ability to flip a string of Republican-held seats in recent elections, and the party base's fury over Trump's actions have encouraged many top Democrats to focus more on Trump than on their own platform.
That's a "mistake," Schumer said.
Voters want to hear what Democrats will do to create the environment for their economic security and prosperity, he argued.
"There's a lot of discontent in America, people don't have faith in the future," Schumer said. "We have always been the party of economic advancement, and I think we've lost some sight of that."
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“Voters want to hear what Democrats will do to create the environment for their economic security and prosperity, he argued.”
Crickets
There’s infrastructure $$$$$$ on the table now. Its something a politician can tout, D or R.
Something to get along with Trump in the interests of.
They are not just anti Trump.
They are also pro illegal alien
When they attack Trump, they overlook the 50 some million clones that voted for him.
This country is not all about Trump, Its a MAGA thing and they chose the wrong side.
The Democrats are the anti America party.
Not after he gave them a budget that was everything they could have wanted and more. Now officially there is no small government in this country.
That has always been your job. But you haven't done it. You can't. Now what are you going to do.
You could yell disrupt and threaten. Oh I forgot. You've been trying that.
The funny thing about that statement, Chuck, is that you guys will be stealing someone else's success and claiming it for your own. It's too late now...a fait accompli.
I can see the talking points now...Democrats are now starting to sound like Donald Trump. (Oh nooooooes!)
Besides, you Democrats can't, and won't, propose what your radical voter base really opposes 'cause you know you'll never win any elections. They simply won't show up to vote for you.
But Chuckie, being anti-Trump IS your partys platform!!!!
Without Trump, they got nothing to hate except themselves...
Trump as the only alternative to Hillary Clinton convinced me to vote for him. Fortunately,as the campaign went on,there were stands he made that added weight to his candidacy.
Too late Schmuckie!
You pushed the “Hate Trump” mentality for over a year yourself. No going back now.
Yes they can continue on being anti-Trump, and the news media too with their daily hatred filled coverage of the Donald because it’s working... It’s working very well for Trump and as long as they keep it up, I’m pretty sure they’ll find themselves being bitter for at least another 7 years.
I believe that Schumer and the rest of the Dimms are chasing their A$$.
But you already have a "positive program," Chuckie . . . sodomy, abortion, mystical nationalism for "people of color," and betraying Israel to Arabs and Iran.
That is rich coming from Schumer....he been anti-Trump since Day 1........
Says the top hate-Trumper.
Just running against Trump seemed to help the Dems win AL on Dec. 12.
Wow, they’re actually figuring that out, after only 20 months? Their learning curve is improving.
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