The student debt relief stuff got me thinking again.....
I have also listening to Hacks on Tap and how Gibbs, Axe and Murphy have all commented on the need for Biden/Dems to a) "pick a fight" (e.g. high polling items like drug prices, common sense immigration with a focus on border security, billionaire's tax, etc) AND b) have their count…
The student debt relief stuff got me thinking again.....
I have also listening to Hacks on Tap and how Gibbs, Axe and Murphy have all commented on the need for Biden/Dems to a) "pick a fight" (e.g. high polling items like drug prices, common sense immigration with a focus on border security, billionaire's tax, etc) AND b) have their counter narrative to Rep's current control of the public narrative via culture wars. Yes, it's important to focus on policy and the Ukraine war, BUT why can't they seem to do that AND a) and b)?
And do they really believe BBB or relieving student debt is going to help the 2022 prospects when the $1.9T legislation isn't yielding results? Who is advising Biden? Where is the "politics" (vs policy) side of their game plan/narrative? Where is the messaging about being against citizen vigilantes, about being in favor of parent's rights AND the importance of an educated population, about border security AND a legal immigration program that allows us to have a heathy economy, about a government that wants to promote economic growth AND not punish corporations for their freedom of speech or political stunts that increase the cost of goods crossing our border with Mexico, about a government that understands the importance of a parent's rights to do what's best for their trans kids AND the need for a level playing field in competitive activities, etc..
Biden's team sure seems to be missing some key voices that can do this OR maybe (worse) he himself doesn't believe in it? Sometimes it feels like they need a Rahm Emmanuel chief of staff that can balance policy and politics and who isn't afraid to fight, including if necessary within his own party.
It's difficult enough when you have a messenger problem. Real or perceived. Why compound it with a message problem too?
The student debt relief stuff got me thinking again.....
I have also listening to Hacks on Tap and how Gibbs, Axe and Murphy have all commented on the need for Biden/Dems to a) "pick a fight" (e.g. high polling items like drug prices, common sense immigration with a focus on border security, billionaire's tax, etc) AND b) have their counter narrative to Rep's current control of the public narrative via culture wars. Yes, it's important to focus on policy and the Ukraine war, BUT why can't they seem to do that AND a) and b)?
And do they really believe BBB or relieving student debt is going to help the 2022 prospects when the $1.9T legislation isn't yielding results? Who is advising Biden? Where is the "politics" (vs policy) side of their game plan/narrative? Where is the messaging about being against citizen vigilantes, about being in favor of parent's rights AND the importance of an educated population, about border security AND a legal immigration program that allows us to have a heathy economy, about a government that wants to promote economic growth AND not punish corporations for their freedom of speech or political stunts that increase the cost of goods crossing our border with Mexico, about a government that understands the importance of a parent's rights to do what's best for their trans kids AND the need for a level playing field in competitive activities, etc..
Biden's team sure seems to be missing some key voices that can do this OR maybe (worse) he himself doesn't believe in it? Sometimes it feels like they need a Rahm Emmanuel chief of staff that can balance policy and politics and who isn't afraid to fight, including if necessary within his own party.
It's difficult enough when you have a messenger problem. Real or perceived. Why compound it with a message problem too?