Jim Messina, President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign manager, said on Wednesday that it is "harmful" to the party when Democrats embrace the socialist label.
"I think it's really bad politics and harmful to Democrats," Messina said. "Democrats need to focus on bread and basket issues to make the economy better, not labeling ourselves socialists or communists or anything else. We've got to stay focused on what makes people's lives better, and this is a side show."
Axios reporter Alexi McCammond said Republicans weaponize the move by some Democrats to embrace the socialist movement.
"I think they are, though. The Democratic leaders here in Washington are pushing for the people, which is a pretty run-of-the-mill, you know, kitchen table issues thing," McCammond said. "I think we are seeing how Republicans are weaponizing this democratic socialist movement, to your point. That is something Democrats will be worried about."
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"...make the economy better..." He really said that.
ReplyDeleteThey had eight years to do that and failed. NOW, they have ideas on how to make it better?? Like it is crashing and burning if they don't take control??
The best idea on how to make it better would be to make sure THEY don't have any input on that question.
Their track record is not good.
Their ideas for the future are pretty damn idiotic, too. Free education and free medical care? SERIOUSLY?
Which doctor is working for free? Which teacher is teaching for free? What mason will build the hospitals and schools for free? Who will build the roads, for free? Build the computers? FIX things, for free??
So that YOU can have everything for free? And, OF COURSE, YOU will work for free after slaving over 4-6 years of an engineering degree???
Or why go to school at all? No effort gets you the same free stuff.
Quote: "pretty damn idiotic."
Keep cheering.