Democrats will probably not be able to run on the economy this fall?

[kentuck]

Will they have anything else to run on but the lack of competency and stability of Donald J Trump?

Will that be enough?

Should they even think of running on any other issue?

There are many other issues more important than the presidency of Donald Trump but nothing can be done about them until Trump is gone.

When you are up to your ass in alligators, it is difficult to think of anything else.

[titaniumsalute]

1. Of course they can run on the economy

55% of the people out there have no stocks, no savings for retirement. The youth have mounds of student debt and minimum wage jobs waiting for many of them out there so they can work 2 or 3 jobs to pay off their bills. Republicans stealing social security and Medicare is the economy. Lack of affordable healthcare is also economy.

[Comatose Sphagetti]

2. This (nt)

[SMC22307]

6. Yep, it's ALWAYS the economy.

And if Dems are smart, they'll unequivocally back the financial benefits of legalized weed. Screw Jefferson Beauregard Sessions.

[MurrayDelph]

19. Plus the increased

gasoline prices so far this year will cover the average Joe's refund.

[wishstar]

3. Economic insecurity is pervasive with Repub threats on ACA, Medicare,Soc Sec and low min wage

Repubs oppose any increase in minimum wage and advocate eliminating federal minimum wage entirely.

Trump budget includes elimination of funding for popular programs such as Meals on Wheels and home heating assistance for elderly while Repub leaders are threatening to go after popular "entitlements" that most Americans rely upon for economic security and have been paying for through payroll taxes.

[smirkymonkey]

15. This! +1000

There is so much we can run on. Just the damage that the republicans are doing to the poor and middle class is enough. Anyone who doesn't see that should not be running for office.

[Vinca]

4. They could run on states' rights. I would imagine a whole lot of Republicans are pretty upset

about the sudden push to exert federal control over state issues. Libertarians, especially. Corey Gardener, the senator from Colorado is pretty pissed about the marijuana action and Rick Scott is pissed about the prospect of oil rigs off the coast of Florida.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. When Democrats took control of the House in 2006 after 12 years of GOP control

they ran on people being sick of Shrub's wars and deceptions. That was just before the economy tanked, which when that happened later, eventually helped us get the Presidency in 2008.

However Democrats can ask the Drumpf-humpers whether they are "better off" than they were before (and we know the answer to that although they may have to think about it for awhile).

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. If this Orange Scrotum was able to run shitting all over the economy. They sure as shit can do

the same.

[jalan48]

8. We can run on the class issue. The obscenely rich vs. the rest of us.

[SMC22307]

9. Why don't you think we'll be able to run on the economy? (n/t)

[NewJeffCT]

11. The media has been touting the great economy

over the past year, even though most of the good news is attributable to Obama

[SMC22307]

14. The media can tout all it wants, but while the economy is great for some...

it's leaving millions behind. IIRC, 57 million don't have $500 saved for an unplanned expense and half haven't put anything toward retirement. Then there's crushing student debt, unaffordable housing, stagnant wages, astronomical healthcare costs, etc. And those worried about Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Wall Street booming means squat to these folks, and Dems need a carefully crafted message to reach them. And part of that message needs to tout the economic benefits of legalization... a majority of the country supports legalization, including Republicans.

[Puzzledtraveller]

17. yeah, even my friends on the right

are not gullible enough to believe trump has some magical power to turn the economy around on a dime but short attention spans will be entranced by the possibility of a bigger pay check even if it comes with a price down the road, i will give trump that, he knows how to throw a few bones.

[NewJeffCT]

10. They can run against the #TrumpTaxScam

and Trump himself. First term midterms are a referendum on the president.

[hatrack]

12. Like hell we can't - 57% of Americans have less than $1,000 in savings - including IRA/401ks

Not households - Americans. 39% have no savings at. all.

"Prosperity" is about as thick as wallpaper.

Even with savings, you're one car crash or one neoplasm away from bankruptcy with our fucked-up health care.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/13/how-much-americans-at-have-in-their-savings-accounts.html

[Puzzledtraveller]

18. I don't think that will change either under any republican plan

I know any boost to our income from the tax plan for example, as we are between 35-40k will go to our debt.

[spanone]

13. Saving our democracy from trump should alone get us a landslide.

[Puzzledtraveller]

16. the trump tax give away

with it's intentionally calculated and temporary boost to peoples take home pay will be a significant hurdle IMO, as even well meaning voters may tune out any criticism if they are even paying attention at all.