Is this why Dem’s Approval Rating Polls are so bad?

Do you believe that he's a billionaire or that he doesn't pay his fair share of taxes or that he doesn't spend personal time and resources to support everything that he advocates for?

Gotcha bullshit like this doesn't accomplish anything, only the stupid will take this at face value and not dig in to better understand.

No one is arguing that a person cannot be successful, rich, or own the houses.

But you knew that, your just being you.
I think may people are turned off by those who don't practice what they preach. The "do as I say, not as I do" people.
 
I think may people are turned off by those who don't practice what they preach. The "do as I say, not as I do" people.
That's the point maybe he is giving and doing as he says. He's not a billionaire that I know of so He's not really discussing his tax bracket.
 
Among that group of six, Bashear or Whitmer strike me as having the most potential to reach the working class. Whitmer has won the demographic in Michigan, but I don’t know how she would perform with a less union-friendly working class audience. And I suspect Democrats will be very wary of nominating another woman at this point. So Bashear by default for me. I’ve never understood the appeal of Shapiro. I like Pritzker but he’s a fat billionaire, and Newsom’s California roots and smarmy slickness won’t play well in the south or Midwest.
Beshear at the top of the ticket and Whitmer to shore up MI, WI, PA. Seems like Dems best bet.
 
Beshear at the top of the ticket and Whitmer to shore up MI, WI, PA. Seems like Dems best bet.
Can not have it flipped. If Whitmer is on the ticket it has to be second fiddle. Even if she’s the best man for the job, if the the Dems run another woman at the top of the ticket they’re toast - again - and more ignorant and short-sighted than I’ve thought all along.
Andy for prez.
 

This has been discussed many times on this board - that the current unpopularity of Democrats has less to do with general public opposition to Democratic policies (most of which poll very well) but rather with the frustration and anger of many Democrats towards the party leadership and how they're dealing with Trump. I'm not talking about the merits of their frustration and whether it is justified, only that it clearly exists as most polls show. And the good news for Democrats is that likely won't keep these people from turning out in large numbers next year to cast an anti-Trump, anti-GOP vote. Whatever frustrations they may have with their own party, it is dwarfed by their loathing and anger at Dear Leader and his party.
 
This has been discussed many times on this board - that the current unpopularity of Democrats has less to do with general public opposition to Democratic policies (most of which poll very well) but rather with the frustration and anger of many Democrats towards the party leadership and how they're dealing with Trump. I'm not talking about the merits of their frustration and whether it is justified, only that it clearly exists as most polls show. And the good news for Democrats is that likely won't keep these people from turning out in large numbers next year to cast an anti-Trump, anti-GOP vote. Whatever frustrations they may have with their own party, it is dwarfed by their loathing and anger at Dear Leader and his party.
I also suspect it’s pretty normal for members of the party that got its ass handed to it in the last presidential election to be unhappy with the party for a while. Especially when the ass-handing was done by the most incompetent person ever to run for elected office in this country.
 
This has been discussed many times on this board - that the current unpopularity of Democrats has less to do with general public opposition to Democratic policies (most of which poll very well) but rather with the frustration and anger of many Democrats towards the party leadership and how they're dealing with Trump. I'm not talking about the merits of their frustration and whether it is justified, only that it clearly exists as most polls show. And the good news for Democrats is that likely won't keep these people from turning out in large numbers next year to cast an anti-Trump, anti-GOP vote. Whatever frustrations they may have with their own party, it is dwarfed by their loathing and anger at Dear Leader and his party.
It may not keep people for voting from Dems, but on the other side of the coin it most likely will ensure they vote the dems out the next cycle though. Enthusiasm will put them out to the polls to vote agaisnt the Trump stuff, but that enthusiasm won't carry over and we will be back in the same mess again.
 
It may not keep people for voting from Dems, but on the other side of the coin it most likely will ensure they vote the dems out the next cycle though. Enthusiasm will put them out to the polls to vote agaisnt the Trump stuff, but that enthusiasm won't carry over and we will be back in the same mess again.
Agreed, but right now I'm thinking short-term for 2026 as the survival of our democracy and constitutional government is likely at stake. No doubt Democrats have loads of problems that need fixing, but with Dear Leader in charge it's trying to fix one problem at a time.
 
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