It's the double standard again.
To gain votes, don't tell somebody their baby is ugly. You can't call people Nazis, racists, and all the "isms" that float around from the left when your hands are dirty.
I wish we had a true journalist who would ask any Democrat, how they can call Republicans these names, when they support, or at least don't distance themselves from men like Louis Farrakhan, "Hitler was a great man" who was on stage with Bill Clinton just a few weeks ago. I don't know many who are more anti-Semite than Farrakhan, yet, the left calls Trump a Nazi. During the great hot pink women's march, some of the leaders were also anti-Jew, including Linda Sarsour, and Tamika Mallory. If I'm not mistaken, Mallory called Farrakhan the G.O.A.T.
The left demands Trump and the right call out the perceived Nazi, anti-everything, they remain strangely silent about these people. The left calls Trump crude, yet they applaud people like DeNiro who say things like "Eff Trump" to thunderous applause at awards shows. No one on the right will call out the double standard.
I think some of the issues with younger voters is peer pressure. My niece is a very conservative lawyer, and she takes all kinds of crap from the lawyers at her firm. Luckily, she is courageous, and can argue to the point where they are left with the old, "whataboutism" or, "you just have hate in your heart". I think some of it is as simple, it's cool to go against the establishment. I honestly don't think most of these people understand socialism.
My whole family, including my 4 nieces, my 5 nieces and nephews once removed are all conservative. I think I will ask my most open minded niece what she hears and what she thinks is going on, because I am clueless. I did spend some time on hold recently with a 20 year old, and while waiting, I asked her some questions, (no judgement) about how she felt about socialism. Her answer was, "We need to be like Switzerland" and that was all she had. I didn't want to make her feel stupid, so I had to tread lightly. When I asked about what she liked about Switzerland, she said everyone has free medical, free college, and no issues, as in they all get along.
I do think we need to listen to the younger people, and the married educated women (who are probably worried about their almost grown children) I read that many of this age group don't have jobs, live at home, can't afford to buy a home, etc. In order to reach them, I think we need to listen, and try to come up with solutions. A 24 year old doesn't care how well the stock market is doing, or what is happening with the economy if it doesn't help them. They are bogged down with student loans, and living in their parents home. maybe their interpretive dance degree has them working as a barista. They probably can't afford the ACA, or any insurance. They don't understand the Paris accord, so they think Republicans don't care about the environment.
How does the Republican party hear their concerns, and figure out a solution? I feel like Repubs are focusing on things that don't resonate with young people, or parents worried about their young adult children. I think listening and asking the right questions is a start to bringing this age group back into the Republican fold. Focus on things that matter to them, as well as the base. I think there is a way that can be balanced.
Sorry, I know I am bouncing around, subject wish, but I am high on cold medication. Wheeee
progressive policies?
