Roe Vs Wade Overturned

[Belsnickel]

(12-13-2023, 02:06 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: I think it would be reasonable to say that, if the Republicans were not attempting to take away abortion rights across every state they have any modicum of control over, the 2024 elections would likely be a legitimate red wave. They still may be, we'll have to see, but they're pushing people, especially women, into the Democrats' arms with these abortion restrictions. Even Ohio, a solid red state for the last 2 elections, thinks Republicans' anti-abortion measures are unsavory.

I think that the abortion issue could prevent a red wave, but it won't prevent a red tide, and I purposely use that imagery for the comparison to the destructive effects the natural phenomenon causes. As important as abortion is the economy is the number one issue. Democratic messaging on that is terrible and the economic wins at the macro level we are seeing as a result of more liberal policies are not being felt by the general public.

I was listening to a recent interview of Shawn Fain and some of what he talked about will be what I think is key in the 2024 election cycle. There needs to be a discussion of economic wins from the Democrats and highlighting the ways the GOP has been abandoning the middle and working class. There needs to be a return to the pre-Reagan policies of the Democratic party where instead of accepting the neo-liberal farce of "trickle down economics" we focus on ensuring our citizens are taken care of. To fight against the fake populism of the MAGA movement we need folks like John Fetterman (though hopefully a little more healthy) at the forefront.

Just my two cents.