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The Smoke and Mirrors of the Democrats

Without a viable platform, what else can they do?

By Tim BrycePublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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The Democrats are desperate. Regardless of what the mainstream media says, they are losing ground to the Republicans going into the 2018 midterm elections. We have discussed how the MEDIA twists the facts in their favor and the steps taken by the Democrats to change VOTING regulations, both of which hit below-the-belt. This desperation hints at the power struggle going on within the party itself with the progressive's trying to retain control. If they lose in November, they'll likely lose in 2020 and forfeit control of the party.

The latest sign of distress is represented by the Democrat's recent calls for "Draining the Swamp," a slogan coined by President Trump. Since they have no policies of substance to sell to the American public, other than to reverse the actions of the president, they are setting down a smokescreen to confuse and mislead voters, a little slight of hand if you will.

The truth is, the Democrats have already been branded as an integral part of the swamp by the president, so it is unlikely anyone will buy into their argument other than their own constituents. This is just the point; instead of offering viable proposals to help the economy, protect our borders, and secure the safety of the country, they are doing nothing more than "smoke and mirrors." Even their new theme of "A Better Deal for Our Democracy," stems from an earlier time (Teddy Roosevelt invented the "Square Deal" and Franklin Roosevelt introduced the "New Deal"). However, the "Better Deal" lacks substance, leaving the Democrats without a legitimate platform to run on. This is why they will lose.

Donald Trump's Contract with the American Voter represented his platform, a lot of which he delivered on, but not everything, such as a proposal for Congressional term limits. Nonetheless, his "contract" was much more substantive than the "Better Deal" of the Democrats. This is what the American voters are looking for, but will not get from the Democrats. Instead, they will get smoke and mirrors. Their mantra may be appealing to their own party, but certainly not to Republicans. More importantly, they are offering Independents no compelling reason to vote for their party.

So, why the smokescreen? What are they trying to hide? Frankly, it's the economy which is now booming under Republican control. President Trump's approach to lowering taxes and reducing regulations is putting more money in the pockets of Americans and reducing unemployment. It is this approach which runs contrary to the Democrats, who want higher taxes and bigger government. This explains why they will never admit the economy has improved and why Rep. Nancy Pelosi demeans it as just "crumbs." The Trump approach promotes capitalism, and the Democrats want to promote socialism. It's a shame young people do not comprehend the differences between the two, which the Democrats are counting on going into November.

One last thing; time and again, the party talks about America as a democracy, something which it most certainly is not, and I get tired of hearing this. It is a "republic" meaning we elect representatives to vote and act on our behalf. In a true democracy, the public would vote on everything. We do not, which is what we elect representatives to do for us. The Democrats' excessive use of the word makes me wonder if anyone in the party truly understands how our government works. I guess this explains why they do not understand or appreciate such things as the electoral college.

Until such time as the Democrats get serious and quit trying to deceive American voters, they will continue to lose. Yes, they should be worried. Their ship is sinking and instead of fixing the hole or manning the lifeboats, they are content rearranging the deck chairs.

Keep the Faith!

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Copyright © 2018 by Tim Bryce. All rights reserved.

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Tim Bryce

Tim Bryce is a freelance writer and management consultant located in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. His blog can be found at: timbryce.com

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