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🚨 JUST IN: Virginia voters are shocked as Democrats roll out a tidal wave of new taxes — from deliveries to cars, gyms, and even pet services.pic.twitter.com/lH9AsPUJe4

— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 29, 2026

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Recall?

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That would be the fastest recall ever

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🚨 JUST IN: Virginia voters are shocked as Democrats roll out a tidal wave of new taxes — from deliveries to cars, gyms, and even pet services.pic.twitter.com/lH9AsPUJe4

— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 29, 2026

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Recall?

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Fifty proposed tax increases or new taxes in a few weeks?

That would be the fastest recall ever

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Former Democratic Colorado state senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis found guilty of fraud and forgery. pic.twitter.com/oZ76lZVq1h

— Remarks (@remarks) January 30, 2026

Two in two days

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Two in two days

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It's hard to keep track:

Federal/national-level or high-profile elected officials:

• Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) Indicted in late 2025 for allegedly stealing $5 million in FEMA funds, laundering proceeds, and using them for illegal campaign contributions.
• Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) Charged/indicted in 2025 for assaulting, impeding, or interfering with federal law enforcement (ICE officers) during a protest/inspection at an ICE detention center; faces potential years in prison.
• Former Rep. TJ Cox (D-CA) Convicted of wire fraud (noted in 2025 records, though case originated earlier).
• Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Convicted in 2024 on 16 counts including bribery, acting as a foreign agent (sentencing delayed into 2025).
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams (D) Indicted in 2024 on federal charges including wire fraud, bribery related to campaign contributions (ongoing as of late 2025).
• Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Indicted in 2024 on bribery and related charges (pardoned by Trump in late 2025 before full resolution in some reports).

State/local-level examples (from Ballotpedia and similar sources, 2025-2026):

• State Sen. Edgar Flores (D-NV) DUI arrest (2025).
• State Sen. Ellie Boldman (D) Pleaded guilty to DUI (2025).
• State Rep. Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D-CO) Forgery conviction (2026).
• State Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-NC) Arrested/charged in 2025 with sex crimes involving a minor (process to remove from office began).
• Various protest-related arrests (2025): e.g., Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) arrested briefly at ICE protest (charges dropped); multiple NY state Democratic lawmakers arrested during sit-ins at immigration facilities; Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan (D-affiliated) indicted for allegedly helping an undocumented defendant avoid ICE.

Diez puntos.

A Letter to the Left

To those who still believe, from someone who once did too.

I need to tell you something, and I need you to hear me out before you decide what I am.

I was one of you. Not in some distant, theoretical way. I was deeply one of you. I marched. I shared the… pic.twitter.com/K4ysrPRLtS

— Farrah (@australianwoma1) February 1, 2026

@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Only one side shuns family members for having an opposing view, don't talk to me about both sides. If you want to ever have a serious conversation feel free but when all you can do is resort to TDS filled hatred, you become the bigot. Not me

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Only one side shuns family members for having an opposing view, don't talk to me about both sides. If you want to ever have a serious conversation feel free but when all you can do is resort to TDS filled hatred, you become the bigot. Not me

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@australiawoma1 is one of my family members?

Note to the moderator: Look who resorted to personal attacks here.

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Only one side shuns family members for having an opposing view, don't talk to me about both sides. If you want to ever have a serious conversation feel free but when all you can do is resort to TDS filled hatred, you become the bigot. Not me

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@australiawoma1 is one of my family members?

Note to the moderator: Look who resorted to personal attacks here.

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There is no personal attack lol and you clearly need to try reading my post again

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Only one side shuns family members for having an opposing view, don't talk to me about both sides. If you want to ever have a serious conversation feel free but when all you can do is resort to TDS filled hatred, you become the bigot. Not me

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@australiawoma1 is one of my family members?

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There is no personal attack lol and you clearly need to try reading my post again

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You're the one who called me a bigot because I disagreed with you.

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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Only one side shuns family members for having an opposing view, don't talk to me about both sides. If you want to ever have a serious conversation feel free but when all you can do is resort to TDS filled hatred, you become the bigot. Not me

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@australiawoma1 is one of my family members?

Note to the moderator: Look who resorted to personal attacks here.

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There is no personal attack lol and you clearly need to try reading my post again

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You're the one who called me a bigot because I disagreed with you.

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I called your tendencies to ignore posts and just make insults bigoted but if the shoe fits, wear it by all means

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Agreed. That story is fake.

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Eastern Oregon Bear said:

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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If you'd read the rest, you'd find out that is indeed only about blaming the left.

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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If you'd read the rest, you'd find out that is indeed only about blaming the left.

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It's about finding a middle ground which the left has chosen not to do ever since they became afflicted with TDS

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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If you'd read the rest, you'd find out that is indeed only about blaming the left.

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It's about finding a middle ground which the left has chosen not to do ever since they became afflicted with TDS

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Both sides need to find common ground. Nobody wins and little changes for the better if one side stands it's ground and concedes nothing.

I’ve been racking my brain trying to understand what, exactly, the modern Democrat Party offers the American voter. And I’m genuinely asking. I’ve tried to remove my bias, step outside myself, and look at this from a neutral perspective…but I still can’t figure it out.

Mass…

— NN (@NnPnemck) February 1, 2026

All Democrats have to do to win in 2028 is oppose both genocide and pedophilia, but something tells me that’s too much to ask.

— Keaton Weiss (@thatkeaton) January 31, 2026

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@australianwoma1? Sounds like another foreign bot trying to influence American politics.

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Funny I haven't heard you say anything negative about the Irish guy living in the Netherlands who is interfering with American democracy and doxing ice agents repeatedly.

Clearly you didn't read what she wrote. Liberal vs conservative isn't an American issue, it's a global issue

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I read the first few paragraphs and saw MAGA buzz words and finger pointing about how the left isn't trying to find middle ground without mentioning that it works both ways. At that point I decided cleaning the cat box was more important.

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If you'd read the rest, you'd find out that is indeed only about blaming the left.

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It's about finding a middle ground which the left has chosen not to do ever since they became afflicted with TDS

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Both sides need to find common ground. Nobody wins and little changes for the better if one side stands it's ground and concedes nothing.

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Being anti-illegal immigration was once common ground. See the Obama and Clinton presidencies.

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I’ve been racking my brain trying to understand what, exactly, the modern Democrat Party offers the American voter. And I’m genuinely asking. I’ve tried to remove my bias, step outside myself, and look at this from a neutral perspective…but I still can’t figure it out.

Mass…

— NN (@NnPnemck) February 1, 2026

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This guy was never going to support anyone on the left anyway.

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I’ve been racking my brain trying to understand what, exactly, the modern Democrat Party offers the American voter. And I’m genuinely asking. I’ve tried to remove my bias, step outside myself, and look at this from a neutral perspective…but I still can’t figure it out.

Mass…

— NN (@NnPnemck) February 1, 2026

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This guy was never going to support anyone on the left anyway.

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While true, the problem is that you know that everything in his critique is also true.

Meanwhile, you talk to me about legislative wins.

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I’ve been racking my brain trying to understand what, exactly, the modern Democrat Party offers the American voter. And I’m genuinely asking. I’ve tried to remove my bias, step outside myself, and look at this from a neutral perspective…but I still can’t figure it out.

Mass…

— NN (@NnPnemck) February 1, 2026

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This guy was never going to support anyone on the left anyway.

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While true, the problem is that you know that everything in his critique is also true.

Meanwhile, you talk to me about legislative wins.

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Some is true, some is not.

The Left: We hate pedophiles now

Also the Left: Stop ICE from deporting pedos!

— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) February 2, 2026

Liberals will chant "No kings!" and then throw a tantrum if you dare to even politely criticize a former president. https://t.co/G6qUCr2W7u

— A Left-Wing Account ™️ (@PushDemsLeft) February 2, 2026

The Democratic Party is collapsing in real time.

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Democrats believe in the same structures as Republicans: capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, heavily armed police/surveillance state, etc. They promote superficial identity politics in hopes of appearing less evil than Republicans and wait for their turn on the power carousel. https://t.co/uelf2dze1D

— Hampton Institute (@HamptonThink) January 14, 2026

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That must have been why this man lost.

Hillary and DNC rigged it.

If the Democrats had any brains and restraint, and did something like Norway - where they socked away massive amounts of oil revenue in perpetuity - they could have a shot. (We don't have their restraint.) Or if they had appealed to the Reagan / Perot / Trump Democrats / blue collar crowd. How about if they even got tough on education like Mississippi? Not that bright? Copy their successful model!

But they're tied to NGOs, graft, failed programs, playing the Race Card, all in pursuit of power.

MAGA & President Trump brought the change, :

- Manufacturing flowing back in, including chips, steel, aluminum, cars, washing machines
- Massive investments, warehouses, manufacturing
- Tariff revenues exploding
- China having her wings cut (Xi battling to retain power)
- Energy and AI exploding (Democrats are at war w cheap energy), nuclear a rebirth
- BBB and tariffs aiding the above
- Border closed, Real Wages rising
- Iran and Venezuela hemmed in
- crooked CDC, FDA, etc., being analyzed
- MASSIVE fraud being uncovered, highlighted by an independent citizen journalist

It's really breathtaking to happen in 12 months, too bad his DOJ is so weak and ineffective.

Corroborates this:

(h/t: @aClassicLiberal) pic.twitter.com/S3UZDwp1E3

— Gurwinder (@G_S_Bhogal) February 4, 2026

Incredible

$875 to hear the Coldplay concert HR lady “take back the narrative” pic.twitter.com/hWuqgJRtmR

— Lulu Cheng Meservey (@lulumeservey) February 4, 2026

Spouse cheaters, it's time to "take back the narrative".

🚨 HOLY CRAP! MS NOW just stunned Chuck Schumer by admitting 71% of *Democrats* want to pass nationwide voter ID

"71% of Democrats support this. Why do YOU not?"

CHUCK SCHUMER: "...it's Jim Crow 2.0! The same thing they did in the south against people of color!"

"You will NOT… pic.twitter.com/YBuhZF0t46

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 5, 2026

Riddle me this: Democrats in Congress say they’re afraid the midterms will be “stolen,” yet they’re all advocating against voter ID. lol. The mental gymnastics of these people.

— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) February 5, 2026

Obama was happy to do it also. pic.twitter.com/LO3uoAziKK

— JD Drinkwater (@mariocraftsman) February 5, 2026

I have ignored the rest of this thread, but here is my take when you asked what would you have the Dems do?:

1) Expand their coalition beyond the base. Some of this IMO is getting over the labeling issues and perceived overreaching ideology (I'm not saying abandon all civil rights efforts). I live in an area with a lot of mixed marriages (and gay marriages) and no husband or wife wants their spouse or child, or friends for that matter, to be put behind because they are not in a preferred heritage or class that for example, some school administrators for example, select over wine and cheese. Not to mention there is voter backlash to perceived "wokeness", anti-merit claims (which causes minority resentment), and the promoting of mandatory ideological conformity and overreaching on speech and everyday interaction. A lot of this seems so pretentious and formulated as to be counterproductive, as to seem essentially superficial "check-the-box" diversity efforts rather than substantive change. Changing the phrase master bedroom to primary bedroom doesn't do anything about police stops of black youths that go wrong. But right now the Democrats (and academics) are turning off large groups of people.
You guys are even getting crap on Netflix shows. I admit this means not avoiding hard topics or creating an echo chamber to only talk to voters who already agree with you.

2) Focus on economic anxietiy: cost of living fair game and jobs. And focus on that. Why the heck were Democrats afraid to discuss Biden's move to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing (which Trump continues) , with over $25 billion in incentives awarded and the elimination of government land use regulation which I might add resulted in thousands of jobs and almost a $ Trillion in private investments? Stop selling what is wrong with business. Most voters work for businesses, not the goverment. Avoid tariffs (unions and blue collar are pro protection, and almost everyone loves tariffs on Russia and China) and class warfare (many people have aspirations for being rich one day, and don't want some Sanders' type policies to take that all away). Lose the ideological fixations. This is somewhat critical as a record number of Democratic registered voters didn't vote in th the last election. Exactly why the Harris campaign's message, with all its spending and media support, didn't connect with so many vital base voters is a complex, not to mention that swing voters or ani-Trump GOP voters (e.g., Haley republicans) didn't break their way. As for the base, the Dems had a diverse ticket, mostly espoused all the correct progressive views, and presented a rosy picture of recovery of the post-C-19 economy. But a lot fhe the base didn't think the economy was rosy, and still don't. Young voters are especially pessimistic.

3) Change the message on immigration to be more moderate and consistent: This might apply to the GOP as well. Polls have shown people want the borders shut and some form off amnesty to those who have been here for some time. Immigration killed the Dems in 2024.

4) Stop arguing Republican issues: avoid law and order, tariffs (lot of the country wants protectionist policies), TRANs athletes (how many are there?), etc. Get out of the culture wars - like or not, and I don't, the country has moved conservative on social issues ever since 9/11. The GOP is vulnerable on the economy. Stay there.

5) Move on beyond Trump. He isn't running. Focus on the GOP ticket. By 2028 the voters may be looking for
someone with emotional and intellectual maturity and not another round of divisive political rhetoric. And avoid Biden betrayals, and avoiding having a battle tested campaigner be the candidate. No super-delegates, burying candidate worts. etc.

Listen, you asked...