What's Puzzle's Me Is Why Hillary Isn't....

[global1]

talking about how the Repugs stonewalled and voted against anything President Obama was for and that they are to blame for much of the economic problems we have.

Now we have Trump talking about infrastructure jobs that when President Obama pushed for this the Repugs killed it.

Why isn't Hillary saying more about winning back the Senate and the House?

Why isn't she talking about gerrymandering and breaking the gridlock?

It seems to me that this is a missed opportunity.

I don't mean to single out only Hillary as all the Dems should be out there talking this up.

Is there a reason they are avoiding this discussion that I am missing?

[grubbs]

1. It's early yet.

She will get there.

[Justice]

2. Agreed

[politicaljunkie41910]

6. Agree as well. There is a good chance to retake the Senate and hopefully, as Trump implodes

our chances of taking the House will increase as well.

[athena]

3. It's better to stay positive.

Talking about gerrymandering and gridlock is intrinsically negative. It would come across as complaining. Given that she has the edge right now, and that Trump is running a fear-and-loathing campaign, it is in Hillary's best interest to run a positive and high-minded campaign.

The goal is to win this. Once the race is won, we can focus on doing something about gerrymandering and breaking the gridlock.

[global1]

7. With Trump As The Repug Candidate....

there is a good chance that the Dems can even win back the house. So in my mind it is important to inform The American People of the reality of this and ask them to vote Dem in the down ticket races - the House and Senate - so that we can break the gridlock.

Just like a salesman asking for the sale - I believe the Dems and Hillary need to inform The American People and ask for their vote.

We can't let Trump and the Repugs define this race. The Dems need to do the defining. There's plenty of video footage out there to illustrate the stonewalling to make a lot of campaign ads.

[NBachers]

12. I agree, and I was hoping for more downticket vote asks during the convention.

You're right, there was great laying out of information to allow people to make up their own minds. But most stopped short of actually asking people for their vote, and pointing out that both houses need to be supportive for anything to happen.

Like you said, it's like a salesman asking for the sale. We need to complete the process by asking for the vote. It's pretty basic stuff.

[glennward]

15. Here is my bumper sticker for down ticket vote: IT TAKES A CONGRESS TO RAISE A COUNTRY

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. It's just getting started.

And people don't pay much attention to politics in August. We can expect all of these things to be addressed in the weeks to come, especially after Labor Day.

[Thinkingabout]

5. She has talked about working with Republicans, time will tell it they are going to block

Everything she tries to do.

[global1]

8. We All Know That The Repugs Won't Work With Her....

if they still hold the upper hand in Congress.

[Thinkingabout]

10. And a third term in the Oval office, their tactic is not winning the presidency.

[liberal N proud]

9. Taking the high road and discussing REAL isses.

[GeorgeGist]

20. Obstruction is not a REAL issue?

It's attitudes like this that make Democrats weak.

[NCTraveler]

11. Gerrymandering is difficult to speak about...

On the stump in an exciting manner. Boring the masses to death is a bad strategy.

I'm not sure how you can say she needs to address winning back congress. She does often and also works her ass off to help fund their campaigns.

Seems to be a disconnect in your op.

[Lucinda]

13. She does...I've heard her speak about all these things. n/t

[grossproffit]

16. Bye Felicia

[Hav]

17. To a certain degree, I'm sure she will

I'm sure she will stress the importance of the House and the Senate. But complaining about gerrymandering, fillibuster-proof majorites and the reluctance of the repub Congress to work for the better of the country, would be interpreted as whining and not leading. And some of these issues might not be easily understandable for those not that interested in how politics work.

[Demsrule86]

18. It is early yet, the primary ended only Thursday.

Give her time and her surrogates will help as well...........

[MerryBlooms]

19. The republican base is thrilled their legislators are do nothings.