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The Democrats’ ‘Affordability Agenda’ is a Fraud
American Greatness ^ | October 8, 2025 | Edward Ring

Posted on 10/08/2025 11:01:29 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Democrats promise “affordability,” but their record shows the opposite—higher taxes, tighter regulations, and policies that drive families and businesses out of blue states.

In the wake of devastating setbacks in the 2024 elections, Democrats are deemphasizing identity politics and are instead prioritizing economic issues. Democrats are now embracing an “abundance movement” and claiming they are the party to deliver abundance to working families. The latest iteration of this new strategy was expressed by Democratic activist and pundit Donna Brazile in her recent commentary published by The Hill, “Democrats’ path to victory in 2025 and beyond.”

In an attempt to project an even more explicit show of solidarity with working families, the concept of “abundance” has been augmented with its fraternal twin, “affordability.” As Brazile recounts, in two races for governor that will be decided this November, the Democrat candidates “seek to lower the costs of health care, housing, energy, and groceries.” Brazile writes:

“Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Virginia, is campaigning on her Affordable Virginia Plan. Similarly, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic candidate for governor in New Jersey, is campaigning on her Affordability Agenda.”

This is a rational pivot for the Democrats, and it could work. As standard bearers for the left, Democrats have a natural rhetorical advantage. Leftist messaging relies on nurturing resentment and exploiting envy, while consistently promising to redistribute wealth from rich individuals and corporations to the less fortunate. That’s an easier message to sell to the average voter trying to afford rent than the right-wing answer, which is to create equal opportunity through meritocracy, private property incentives, and deregulated competition. Now that the Democrats are moving away from nurturing resentment between identity groups and instead trying to...

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1 posted on 10/08/2025 11:01:29 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Everything about the democrats is a Fraud never trust on you’ve seen the damage and chaos they cause.


2 posted on 10/08/2025 11:12:50 AM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Vaduz

EXACTLY


3 posted on 10/08/2025 11:22:30 AM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Democrat candidates “seek to lower the costs of health care

Yeah, the democRats did that when they crammed the "affordable" obamacare up our... er, down our throats.

Since then I have lost $700-800 a month in take home pay due to rising premiums.

Real "affordable".

4 posted on 10/08/2025 11:54:30 AM PDT by MileHi ((Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The only “affordability” from the rotten party of commies is the affordability that comes with being an illegal immigrant or welfare leech.

And why aren’t they complaining about eggs like they were right after the election?


5 posted on 10/08/2025 12:26:23 PM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Theres NO SUCH THING as democrats making anything more affordable.

Democrats may talk a good game about being the biggest defenders and protectors of the poor and middle class against the big, bad rich people. But give them the reins of power over a city or state and they make it much too expensive to live and survive for everyone except the rich and wealthy.

The top 20-30 most expensive cities in the US to live in are all controlled by Democrats.


6 posted on 10/08/2025 12:45:49 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times Editor)
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https://assets.alm.com/c6/e9/1584018441bc9b43b7939dec1d18/gouvea-arrest-mal-damage-2025-5553-10-1-2025.pdf

Dems are violent


7 posted on 10/08/2025 12:46:42 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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