Bravo Be Bold Be Courageous....I remember when JFK said we are going to the moon while living in PR I believed him.....Dems need to have more town halls and let the people come more and they in turn can become ambassadors with information, energy and they can share with others.....Less in the office and more with the people....its the people that will make the difference.....Thank you Senator Meyer....
At the risk of muddying the water, it seems to me that we would be better off with a list of 3 to 5 things that are specific and bold. I put the tax break for renters in that category.
I also want to reiterate my suggestion that Democrats frame their ideas around freedom and fairness. The renters tax break, that's an example of fairness.
I agree with you about the challenge of getting the message out there with Democrats. We always make everything too complicated. Always. Instead of a list of two things we have a list of 20 things. Instead of three words we have 50 words. Said a different way, we need to be bold in our messaging, not just in our policy proposals. In my experience, boldness in messaging is something the Democratic Party has no capacity to execute. You could lead on that front if you chose to.
The national narrative right now is that there is no room for progressives, that Dems must run to the center to win. But I don’t think running to the center will bring blue collar workers and other eroding constituencies back into the fold — I, like you, think they need to know what Dems stand for, and that requires campaigns that are focused on consistent, principled stances rather than compromises aimed at an Overton window shifting ever rightward. I think that means we remain solidly committed to the idea that no one gets left behind in our vision of America: not trans youth or undocumented immigrants, but not Appalachian conservatives with limited access to food and healthcare either. While we must focus on unifying issues like affordability, healthcare, and campaign finance, Dems shouldn’t run or hide from our positions on social issues. Instead, those running for office should paint them as parts of a larger picture of fairness and freedom arising from the same set of principles.
Bravo Be Bold Be Courageous....I remember when JFK said we are going to the moon while living in PR I believed him.....Dems need to have more town halls and let the people come more and they in turn can become ambassadors with information, energy and they can share with others.....Less in the office and more with the people....its the people that will make the difference.....Thank you Senator Meyer....
Thanks for writing this. It's a great start.
At the risk of muddying the water, it seems to me that we would be better off with a list of 3 to 5 things that are specific and bold. I put the tax break for renters in that category.
I also want to reiterate my suggestion that Democrats frame their ideas around freedom and fairness. The renters tax break, that's an example of fairness.
I agree with you about the challenge of getting the message out there with Democrats. We always make everything too complicated. Always. Instead of a list of two things we have a list of 20 things. Instead of three words we have 50 words. Said a different way, we need to be bold in our messaging, not just in our policy proposals. In my experience, boldness in messaging is something the Democratic Party has no capacity to execute. You could lead on that front if you chose to.
The national narrative right now is that there is no room for progressives, that Dems must run to the center to win. But I don’t think running to the center will bring blue collar workers and other eroding constituencies back into the fold — I, like you, think they need to know what Dems stand for, and that requires campaigns that are focused on consistent, principled stances rather than compromises aimed at an Overton window shifting ever rightward. I think that means we remain solidly committed to the idea that no one gets left behind in our vision of America: not trans youth or undocumented immigrants, but not Appalachian conservatives with limited access to food and healthcare either. While we must focus on unifying issues like affordability, healthcare, and campaign finance, Dems shouldn’t run or hide from our positions on social issues. Instead, those running for office should paint them as parts of a larger picture of fairness and freedom arising from the same set of principles.
Thank you. I love these ideas!
voter initiated ballot initiatives & independent redistricting commission :)
Excellent ideas! Do I really have to choose ? They are all 💯. Thanks for your leadership ! It really helps to see integrity in public office.