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Originally Posted by miami_fan
Would this strategy be more effective than when the Dems were screaming on social media that Trump was saying he would be a dictator on day one?
And then have his team come on the back and say this.
That was December 2023. We have seen this over and over and over. Criticism of the Dems's communication strategy are always welcome based on their general incompetence in this area. But it seems silly to blame them for not doing the things they have done in the past that a significant portion of their party chose then and still choose to reject. We know that if the Dems did as you ask, the right would say that Trump was obviously joking and just trolling the Dems. The Dems will be accuse of elitism and of being out of touch and we will move on to the next thing.
It reminds me of the recent conversations of the differences between how NFL fans and media speak about the NFL and how NBA fans and media speak on the NBA.
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A few things.
One we're in a different time. The 2024 election was a contest of Trump or Harris, maybe even a referendum on Biden, and Dems were never able to put the focus on Trump. In 2026, as with all midterms, the election will be a referendum on Trump. Defining him as the villain is about the only thing Dems should focus on for the next 18 months.
Two, Dems give up on messaging too quickly. They need to find something and repeat it for months or even years. That's what the GOP does, I mean we're still talking about Hillary and Obama. They never let anything go and that tells voters that those attacks must be important. Dems switch back and forth and that tells voters the attacks must not be as important.
Three, This is so simple for voters. Trump said it. He included a picture of himself wearing a crown. King is easier to understand for low-information voters than dictator on day one.
Finally, Dems just need to go on the attack in the social media age. They tend to wait to test for the best message, but by the time they have something the country has moved on to the next outrage. They need to attack at the same speed as the GOP. Throw out everything and then see what gains traction. I think this can, but if something else does instead, so be it.