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‘These people are crazy’ is the campaign Democrats should fear
'These people are crazy' is the campaign Democrats should fear
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included sharp contrasts between his policies and those of the Democratic Party.
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“I forgot how fun this was. I could watch it for three more hours.” This observation from a young, male conservative encapsulates how middle America viewed President Donald Trump’s historic State of the Union speech.
Trump delivered what they were looking for, from plans for the economy, celebrations of Olympic wins, spotlights on forgotten Americans, and, not least of all, sharp contrasts between his policies and those of the Democratic Party.
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American politics is all about contrasts. And Trump is a master at understanding the visuals. Nowhere was this more evident than when he asked the room to stand up if they agreed that the first duty of American governments is to put U.S. citizens before illegal immigrants.
“One of the great things about the State of the Union address is how it gives Americans the chance to see clearly what their representatives really believe,” he told the audience, offering both Republicans and Democrats — minus the 70 who refused to attend — an opportunity.
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Trump offered several opportunities for Democrats to join in on policies that poll 80-20. For political reasons, they declined.
But perhaps the most striking moment of contrast between the president and Democrats was when the latter refused to applaud his proposal to bar states from allowing teenagers to undergo gender transition treatment without parental consent.
“Look, nobody stands up. These people are crazy. I’m telling you. They’re crazy,” he said of yet another 80-20 issue with voters — one that wouldn’t have caused any political harm for them except with the fringe.
“That is the midterm strategy to hold the House. Swing voters know it. There is naturally energy against the president’s party in any midterm, but there is an opposition with a bar to clear,” he noted.
“‘These people are crazy’ is the campaign Democrats should fear,” Todd said.
Commentary:
Republicans running in safe, uncontested districts with sizeable war chests should blanket their media markets with ads attacking Democrats in general. Nationalize how crazy the Democrat party is. Doing so would overlap in many cases with contested races, news travels and it would inform people across the nation (things the media will not report) and help shift public opinion. Even if it is deep red states and districts where some of them are - get these ads on the air through election day.
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