General Discussion

being vague and mushy about what we would actually do differently. I don't deny that there are very clear differences in philosophy between Republicans and Democrats. But the less educated, less intelligent, less engaged are not moved by philisophies. This need clear, tangible things.

They understand "I'll build a wall and Mexico will pay. They understand "I will deport 2 million brown people." Is it racist? Yes, I suppose it is, but mainly it is SPECIFIC. The Dem candidates that are doing well are talking about specific solutions. We saw what Mamdani did. Talarico is talking about "the first 10 bills" and he is not shying away from taking on the Supreme Court and Citizens United. Platner is talking very clearly about why is really screwing this country and what we can do about it.

Courage is contagious. Ossoff is coming on strong. Booker has had good rhetoric, but it is 99% hollow, ultimately saying nothing. But even that is changing. He is starting to talk specifics. Every Dem needs to be following this pattern. Some are never going to come along and we'll just have to do tohe work to replace them with candidates with stronger backbone. But many are starting to get this religion.

For most of the past decade, I have been advocating for aggressive campaigning with very specific progressive ideas that actually will improve lives in ways that pwople will see and understand. And I know I have rubbed a lot of people the wrong way and it was a very lonely place to be. But today I am seeing essays and hearing interviews every single day where people are talking about the necessity of talking about REAL SOLUTIONS -- real changes in direction that can offer a meaningfull choice for Americans.