Posted on 11/04/2021 4:29:27 AM PDT by Kaslin
Even before the spanking Democrats across the country received Tuesday night, I was struck by polls earlier in the week showing that resident Joe Biden (and, by extension, the Democratic Party) was hemorrhaging support, even among those who voted for him in 2020. Now that voters have spoken in deep blue states such as New York, New Jersey and Minnesota, and "purple" states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, there are plenty of takeaways for Republicans looking for victory in 2022, 2024 and thereafter.
No. 1: First and foremost, no, it is not about "distancing yourself from Trump." Donald Trump did not create the anger of Americans furious at seeing their country attacked from within and their views mischaracterized as ignorance and bigotry. Trump won in 2016 -- and received even more votes in 2020 -- because he listened to those Americans, when Democrats and RINO Republicans ignored them. He unabashedly put America first, was unafraid to jump into the culture wars, removed regulatory burdens from small businesses, engaged minorities on the issues that matter to them and called out the worst impulses of the left, including the deceit of the media. If you "distance yourself" from that, you're toast.
No. 2: Forget courting the national media. If you're running for office with anything other than a "D" after your name, they will smear you and lie about your policies. Trump proved that there are plenty of ways to take your message directly to the American public. Use them.
No. 3: Be honest with the public. Present facts and evidence. Avoid like the plague advisers who insist that they're the smartest person in the room. Americans come from long lines of people who have endured plenty, here and elsewhere; they can handle the truth. Whether it's COVID-19, critical race theory or climate change, they're fed up with a government that lies to them.
No. 4: Respect people's experience. Two-thirds of Americans do not have college degrees. They've built this country, and it cannot run without them. Treat them as the invaluable contributors to our society that they are.
No. 5: Make clear that you can be tough on crime, support police, and avoid the kinds of profiling and abuse that make headlines and undermine public confidence in justice. Promote our many minority cops. Emphasize neighborhood partnerships and give citizens a prominent place in the creation of your platforms and policies on safe neighborhoods.
No. 6: Support local businesses. Promise to abolish policies that ignore theft. Retail theft is money coming out of business owners' pockets and their employees' paychecks. It contributes to a climate of lawlessness that affects everyone adversely. Inform yourself about the statistics of small business ownership in this country and tell everyone who will listen. "Business" in America is small business and family business. All voters can understand this, and many more need to.
No. 7: Stand up for parents. One of COVID's rare blessings was the opportunity for many families to see the poisonous garbage their children are being taught. The recent surge of participation at school board meetings has also revealed destructive school policies and disdain for parents. Most parents want the best for their children and all children. Most teachers and administrators want the same. Empower those who do and expose those who don't.
No. 8: Stop playing by the old rules and stop listening to political consultants who tell you they apply; they don't. (I'm convinced most "consultants" are either highly paid Democratic National Committee plants whose job it is to ensure that Republicans lose, or so removed from most Americans' reality that their advice is worse than worthless.) Don't fall for the "electability" or "bipartisan" shtick; that's just D.C. swamp-speak for milquetoasts without the courage of their convictions. Republicans will not win by watering down their message to be more "moderate" or "centrist." Those who try that approach will never gain Democrat voters and will lose conservative ones.
No. 9: Embrace and engage constituencies you've been told "don't vote for Republicans." That means actively courting Black people, Hispanic people, single moms, immigrants and others as voters, campaign workers and candidates. Democrats are no longer the party of the little guy, the working class or the poor. The wealthiest zip codes in the country overwhelmingly vote Democrat. Democratic policies have wrought havoc in our cities, increased homelessness and crime, and not done a thing to alleviate poverty. Conservative policies promote economic opportunity, safe neighborhoods and strong families. Recent victories by Republicans (Glenn Youngkin won 54% of the Hispanic vote in Virginia) demonstrate that when these policies are effectively communicated, they're persuasive to broad cross-sections of the population.
No. 10: Be fierce but be courteous. I'll be honest: I love Trump's brusque demeanor and the way he gives the left a taste of their own medicine. But many Americans found Trump's approach distasteful. The left exploited this incessantly (and hypocritically). This is not about trying to cultivate better treatment from the press. (See No. 2 above.) This is about reaching Americans who are seeking candidates who are straightforward but statesmanlike. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a great example of that combination. Republicans who strike that balance will win.
No. 11: Finally, nothing you do will matter if our elections are not secure. Do not let up on efforts to ensure election integrity. Every state needs statutes and policies that protect the actual votes of its citizens and prevent deceit and fraud. Call out all those who characterize these policies as "racist." It should be abundantly clear by now that "racism" is the argument the left trots out when it has nothing else -- which is most of the time.
Yeah. Thanks. Trump showed how to win.
Those who voted, presumably by the millions, for the pervert now residing in the White House..were not people.
President Trump is being vindicated for the world to see!
God bless him for all the grief he took!
‘I have fought the good fight
I have finished the race
I have kept the faith’
2 Timothy 4:7
"First and foremost, no, it is not about "distancing yourself from Trump." "
If a politician lies, don’t say he bends the truth. Call him a liar and be specific.
bttt
exactly
#12 - The “Reverse Alinsky Gambit.” Apply Rules for Radicals to your Democrat opponents. Alinsky’s biggest fear was that Democrats cannot handle ridicule. Apply it liberally. It worked for Trump, with the exception of his “being brusque” with his opponents. When you ridicule, smile.
Trump is Patton; DeSantis is Bradley. The war needs both, and I'm OK with Bradley stepping in, getting the job done together with Patton.
#2 should be a litmus test. If that is not clearly understood by the potential candidate then the candidate is not fit to run. In fact, if the candidate does not view media as an enemy then they do not run. Period.
Youngkin and the new R Virginia statehouse should immediately pursue a full forensic audit of this most recent election, now, while it media can’t portray it as sour grapes.
Yes, I like this article better than the one by Cal Thomas who effectively said the opposite; that candidates should be mild and unlike Trump.
I’d like to see a press entity that engages in interviewing every single applicant for public office, every single county in the United States. A voters guide of voters guides, detailing a candidates stated views on subjects that pertain to the common good and domestic tranquility. If they don’t want to answer, fine. We’ll just publish that deficiency.
National news entities depend on the AP. Lazy and no good. Put these people who run for public office under scrutiny from the start. Let everyone know where they “stand.”
That’s a good comparison!!!,....It works!
“... I’m convinced most “consultants” are either highly paid Democratic National Committee plants whose job it is to ensure that Republicans lose...”
Frank Luntz comes to mind. What the hell was Kevin McCarthy thinking?
Practice saying "anti-white".
When you get up in the morning, try it in front of the bathroom mirror.
After a month or so, when you are comfortable, put it in a speech, and watch your polls go up by 15%.
You know all those "socialists"? All those "Demon-rats" in your district/state who would never ever vote for you?
All of a sudden, they become your strongest supporters.
After the ranks swell, go back to your bathroom and practice saying "It's OK to be white" a few times - and then start thinking about 2024.
You never know...
“Even before the spanking Democrats across the country received Tuesday night, I was struck by polls earlier in the week showing that resident Joe Biden (and, by extension, the Democratic Party) was hemorrhaging support”
I don’t trust anyone who believes that there is any truth to be found in the polls.
Those numbers are completely fabricated, for several demonrat purposes:
To increase support for their candidates.
To discourage support for opposing candidates.
To create the illusion that they are the majority.
To provide cover for the fraud used to “elect” a demonrat candidate who has been running 30 points behind for the whole campaign. (Of course, the only ones who know he’s been running 30 points behind are the pollsters and a few other leftwad insiders.)
Some good suggestions.
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