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PeaceWave

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12. When we Democrats are in office, we tend to talk about everything BUT the economy...

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 08:22 PM

Dec 11

Yes, the social aspects of our agenda are undeniably important. And, these things are important to talk about and address. However, the vast majority of voters cast their ballots based on how heavy or light their pocketbook feels in the months leading up to an election. Until we understand this simple notion, we will be ceding the "better for the economy" high ground to Republicans.

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Why do people think Republicans are better for the economy? [View all] In It to Win It Dec 11 OP

Anybody who actually looked at the numbers could see Dems were wholly superior on the economy Blue_Tires Dec 11 #1

People think we're "tax and spend" Democrats wryter2000 Dec 11 #2

Exactly! And "fiscal conservatives" have cut taxes and spent. surfered Dec 11 #7

You mean, Trump's tax cuts added $7.8 TRILLION to the debt.... "with a T" Jack Valentino Dec 11 #13

Yes, correct $ 7.8 Trillion. surfered Dec 11 #18

What else should they do with the revenue? The Wizard Dec 11 #9

I have heard that for years from my republican family members, wryter2000. Diamond_Dog Dec 11 #10

because that is what their dittomasters tell them Skittles Dec 11 #3

Thanks. elleng Dec 11 #4

Adam Smith warned about them in his book Wealth of Nations. multigraincracker Dec 11 #5

Comes down to mass stupidity. nt yaesu Dec 11 #6

Because that's what grandpa told them Iris Dec 11 #8

Propaganda. ForgedCrank Dec 11 #11

When we Democrats are in office, we tend to talk about everything BUT the economy... PeaceWave Dec 11 #12

Because of Republican propaganda. W_HAMILTON Dec 11 #14

The media repeats ad nauseam they are Trenzalore Dec 11 #15

For some because right wing media tells them that and they believe it Meowmee Dec 11 #16

They convinced a percentage of people you're supposed to run the country Passages Dec 11 #17

Because Republicans chase wealth more than Democrats. haele Dec 11 #19