Yes, I realize that feelings get intense during primary battles. But it was dismaying to read about the extent to which President Obama was criticized at a DEMOCRATIC debate. And it is dismaying to see the kind of attacks from within the party that some are making on our potential nominees. As I said, I know feelings get intense. But I think some of us need reminding:
OUR ENEMIES ARE DONALD TRUMP, MITCH McCONNELL, AND ALL OF TRUMP’S ENABLERS IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
There is only one question on the 2020 ballot:
Do you approve or disapprove of Donald Trump?
Everything else rests on that outcome. If you do NOT approve, there is only one alternative open to you: VOTE DEMOCRATIC FOR EVERY OFFICE ON THE BALLOT.
We need to remember that any of the major contenders for the Democratic nomination would be a thousand times better than Trump.
Let’s remember the overwhelming case we have made against Trump, and let’s say it simply:
He has lied to the American people again and again and again, more than any president in the nation’s history. He is a pathological liar. And no, Mexico still isn’t paying for his wall. Trump is stealing money from the military to help pay for it!
His administration is the most corrupt in American history. He has used the office of president to enrich himself, his family, and his cronies, in direct violation of the Constitution. Many of those he has appointed to office are corrupt as well.
He has a long history of being associated with organized crime, both American and Russian. He has committed crimes repeatedly. He is a tax cheat. He is a money launderer for the Russian mob. His nickname should be Mafia Don.
He has locked up children in dog cages, keeping them in barbaric conditions, and separated kids from their parents. He doesn’t even know where all of the kids are!
He has shown utter disrespect for the rights of women, and his personal moral conduct is a disgrace.
He has deliberately tried to stir up racial and ethnic hatred, tearing the country apart in the process. He is a brutal racist thug. He is supported by violent hate groups. He bases his campaigns solely on lies, hate, and fear. It’s all he has. It’s all the Republican Party has.
His administration is filled with chaos and disorder. Trump is the most incompetent person who has ever been president. He is lazy and ignores most of his responsibilities. He Tweets, golfs, and watches TV more than he “works”—and you pay the bill!
He has ignored and worsened the climate crisis that threatens the whole world. His policies are trashing the environment here in America.
He is trying to strip health care coverage from tens of millions of Americans, all out of personal spite.
He almost completely ignored Puerto Rico when it was hit by a hurricane that left 3,000 dead. His response was too little, too late.
His education secretary has attacked the public school system and tried to make it tougher to pay off student loan debt. She has personally profited from the student debt crisis, and wants to keep it that way.
He embraces dictators and pushes our traditional allies away. He is completely under Putin’s control in foreign policy.
He accepted the help of foreign powers when he ran for president, especially Russia and Saudi Arabia. Mueller’s investigation said that Trump’s campaign was directly aided by Putin’s help, and Trump WELCOMED IT. And Trump has said he would accept foreign help again.
He is a draft dodger who has attacked heroic veterans. He couldn’t even be bothered to go to Arlington on Veterans Day 2018. After all, it was raining. He mocked Sen. John McCain as McCain was dying. He said his ability to avoid contracting an STD in the 60s made him feel “like a very heroic soldier”. He agreed with the statement that this was his “personal Vietnam”.
He has taken credit for economic progress he had nothing to do with. His tariffs have inflicted terrible damage on our nation’s farms and have raised consumer prices. His tax scam—the only “achievement” he has—shoveled money into the pockets of the rich—including Trump himself—and gave you the crumbs. And your tax break is scheduled to disappear. Trump gets to keep his. Now, because of Trump’s policies, Trump’s corruption, and Trump’s ineptitude, another recession is looming.
He shut down the government for no good reason, costing up billions. His “National Emergency” is a farce.
He seems to want another war in the MidEast, this time with Iran. That would be a disaster.
He’s a terrible negotiator. He’s a terrible businessman. He drove all his businesses into the ground and ripped people off doing it. He isn’t a self-made man. He inherited his money and was propped up by his daddy again and again. And he’s not worth anything near what he says he is—just another one of his lies.
Every day, he seems to find a new way to embarrass our country and pull everyone down into the gutter with him. And the Republican Party has gone along with EVERYTHING, ALL OF IT. Trump IS the Republican Party. Mitch McConnell, the rest of the Republicans in Congress, and the Republicans in the states have supported every illegal, corrupt, dishonest, stupid thing Trump has done. ALL OF THEM NEED TO BE THROWN OUT!
This is our message. This is our campaign.
No more tearing each other down, and NO more tearing Barack Obama down.
Let’s keep our fire focused on Trump, the Republicans in Congress, and all of Trump’s enablers.
By the way, as an old political guy, I’ve written a lot of good diaries about how we can win it all this time around:
Registering Voters and Getting Out the Vote in PENNSYLVANIA.
By GOD, We’re Gonna Take Back Ohio in 2020. Here’s a List of Places You Can Start Doing That!
Information on registering voters.
The Sign Ten to Vote Campaign
Get out the damned vote!
Our target groups: WHERE THE VOTES ARE
Reaching out to 100,000,000 voters FACE TO FACE
Where to give money to Trump’s 2020 opponent
Going after Puerto Rican voters in Florida
Several major ideas in one place
A call for party unity
A reminder of what’s at stake
NOW LET’S GET TO WORK!!
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