You are exactly right. We need a NEW Platform emphasizing Character, Ethics, etc. But what are the DNC and Blue Print offering? The 2024 Presidential Platform -- with Biden as the nominee! No mention of the Democratic Party's stance on the border issue and immigration, which MANY non-MAGA people care about.
It's disconcerting to see national Party leadership not get its act together, while appearing to lead a huge swirl of impactful activities. I am sure that there are countless impactful activities taking place. But intense activity without a laser-focused, populist message and media approach clouds the issue -- it makes people think that voters minds' are being changed, when they are not.
Many of you know that I have written numerous messages like this, I'm sorry to be a nuisance. But, goodness, we need to win this thing and win big. Yet Ken Martin and team don't see the urgency of using the DNC site to present an up-to-date, compelling, change-people's-minds platform. Wow, can't wait to read again how Biden has done X or will do Y! It would be laughable if it weren't so serious. Please pardon my intemperate language. I'm frustrated.
Thank you, again, Dawn. I am SO eager to be part of a down-to-earth party for the people. I know that it's not easy to get "the people" to agree on everything, but I am struck by how much consensus there is on many major issues.
For example, a great majority of Americans understand the need to have "controlled" borders, i.e., to have a sensible, constructive, humane immigration policy along with the resources to implement such policies. Americans agree that serious criminals [the worst of the worst] who came the US illegally should [generally] be deported. But the deportation policies and processes should be carried out humanely and legally. [Ironic, isn't it, how unconcerned the Trump administration is about the law and due process, given that they are ostensibly enforcing the law?} Families should not be separated. People who are sincerely working through the process should not be punished. DACA should be upheld. Undocumented people who have been law-abiding for years should not be deported. Yes, the details aren't easy, but that's why we elect capable, smart, well-intentioned leaders to work through the details and fashion policies which make us proud, not ashamed. But this whole border/immigration issue which many people care about is not even mentioned in the DNC material. And it's not an effective communication strategy to ask people to know the details of the various possible bills in Congress. A viable border/immigration platform should be distilled into concise paragraphs and talking points, like 5calls.org does. Then blasted through digital social media relentlessly. Ted
Thank you, Dawn Cali!
You are exactly right. We need a NEW Platform emphasizing Character, Ethics, etc. But what are the DNC and Blue Print offering? The 2024 Presidential Platform -- with Biden as the nominee! No mention of the Democratic Party's stance on the border issue and immigration, which MANY non-MAGA people care about.
It's disconcerting to see national Party leadership not get its act together, while appearing to lead a huge swirl of impactful activities. I am sure that there are countless impactful activities taking place. But intense activity without a laser-focused, populist message and media approach clouds the issue -- it makes people think that voters minds' are being changed, when they are not.
Many of you know that I have written numerous messages like this, I'm sorry to be a nuisance. But, goodness, we need to win this thing and win big. Yet Ken Martin and team don't see the urgency of using the DNC site to present an up-to-date, compelling, change-people's-minds platform. Wow, can't wait to read again how Biden has done X or will do Y! It would be laughable if it weren't so serious. Please pardon my intemperate language. I'm frustrated.
Dr. Ted Ryan, Chapel Hill, NC
Thank you, again, Dawn. I am SO eager to be part of a down-to-earth party for the people. I know that it's not easy to get "the people" to agree on everything, but I am struck by how much consensus there is on many major issues.
For example, a great majority of Americans understand the need to have "controlled" borders, i.e., to have a sensible, constructive, humane immigration policy along with the resources to implement such policies. Americans agree that serious criminals [the worst of the worst] who came the US illegally should [generally] be deported. But the deportation policies and processes should be carried out humanely and legally. [Ironic, isn't it, how unconcerned the Trump administration is about the law and due process, given that they are ostensibly enforcing the law?} Families should not be separated. People who are sincerely working through the process should not be punished. DACA should be upheld. Undocumented people who have been law-abiding for years should not be deported. Yes, the details aren't easy, but that's why we elect capable, smart, well-intentioned leaders to work through the details and fashion policies which make us proud, not ashamed. But this whole border/immigration issue which many people care about is not even mentioned in the DNC material. And it's not an effective communication strategy to ask people to know the details of the various possible bills in Congress. A viable border/immigration platform should be distilled into concise paragraphs and talking points, like 5calls.org does. Then blasted through digital social media relentlessly. Ted