Dems warn GOP: We're prepared for class war
Source: McClatchy DC Bureau
DECEMBER 05, 2017 05:00 AM
UPDATED 1 HOUR 59 MINUTES AGO
BY ALEX ROARTY
aroarty@mcclatchydc.com
Democrats are ready to embrace a class war — and blame Republicans for starting it.
The GOP’s controversial dual effort to revamp the health care system and tax code has convinced Democrats they should bluntly assail Republicans as the defenders of out-of-touch plutocrats, a message party operatives have already begun to poll-test, include in attacks ads, and use against vulnerable incumbents even before Saturday’s passage of the Senate GOP bill. And rather than wince at the inevitable retorts that the party is trying to instigate a class war, leading party strategists say they welcome the attack — confident the GOP’s legislative priorities make them a more likely culprit in the public’s mind.
“If Democrats are worried about class war, well, the Republicans started it,” said John Lapp, a veteran Democratic strategist. “And bring it on.” Quipped one party operative: “If we’re eating the rich, they bit first.”
An avowed focus on the middle class is part of a well-worn playbook for Democrats, who traditionally regarded themselves as the defenders of workers. But they think the message has fresh resonance now, in the face of the GOP’s legislative agenda, and especially after President Donald Trump’s populist campaign promised repeatedly to defend the working class.
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Then let's fix gerrymandering, voter suppression and the hacking of the electronic voting machines. Then let's get the ACA back on track and rewrite the income tax laws so they make sense and don't steal our Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid benefits. Then let's fix the problems in education, the environment and rebuild our infrastructure.
... we can talk about class wars later.
"A better deal" 
We're in hand to hand combat. Fighting for our LIVES literally. thuglicans are NOT playing. They fully intend to destroy what's left of a middle-class, take away health care from millions AND then go after Social Security/Medicare after they get through with their for the rich tax bill. CHIP is done as of December 31st 2017.
This is one time where Dems will HOPEFULLY mimic thuglicans and STAY ON POINT. Hammer the message home over and over and over again that thuglicans don't give a damn if people DIE, LOSE their LIVES, HOMES, WAY OF LIVES if this for the rich tax plan passes. Also, that it will add TRILLIONS onto the debt. Dems have to start talking up or be forever silent. It's bad enough that fatso will be able to appoint judges for LIFE onto these benches, and we know that they don't intend on ruling in a way that will benefit PEOPLE'S BEST interests.
Come on Dems, grow a pair. SPEAK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
...they won't be happy until they control the internet and make a profit off of it.
Well some people are already making a profit, and others are envious.
Bye-bye net neutrality!
Support the 99% - that 1% can go live on their tax-sheltered islands
I like how Richard Painter sounds on MSNBC, but he's still a Republican.
Maybe he's edging towards becoming Independent?
He certainly critcizes the GOP a lot.
If we are going to go there, and I think it is well past time we did, then go there. Be angry, push, incite, inflame, be passionate. Don't try to find out where the people are and be led by the polls, change the dynamic. Challenge people to think and act out, be colorful. Don't duck the occasional Howard Dean or Bernie Sanders because "they seem too angry" embrace them, push them to speak even stronger words. Do it (to quote Yoda -"there is no try"
. Half measures on something like this is a waste of time, don't "act like" you give a damn, actually give a damn, and you will win.
