The Contrast Is Real

In my view, contrast, as a theme, should be at the heart of the Democratic Party's campaign message for the upcoming season. Spotlighting the contrast between the USA's two major political parties presents the D's strong suit in a flattering context.

Examples of the contrast are everywhere one looks. Whether we're talking about the nation's voters or their elected officials, the difference between the Republicans and Democrats is dramatic.    

Aiming to have a brighter future, it's fair to say Democrats generally think the government should facilitate problem-solving. However, gloomy Republicans seem to think most big problems cannot be solved, only managed.  

So, Democrats think about the future. Republicans think about the Gilded Age.  

The old hat saying alleging that there wasn't a "dime's-worth-of-difference" between the two national political parties may have been apt decades ago. Saying it now is totally out of touch with reality. 

Here's another easy contrast: When it comes to infrastructure, Democrats think worn out bridges should be repaired or replaced BEFORE they fall down. Democrats also think low unemployment is a good thing, which is another reason to deal with dilapidated bridges, ASAP. 

That, while Republican fat cats tend to like their labor cheap and hungry. Thus, high unemployment is preferable. Plus, as a byproduct, the traditional empty campaign promises to create new jobs have more traction. Truth be told, for Republican legislators, tax breaks for billionaires are way more of a high priority than responding to infrastructure obligations.

Most Democrats believe women should have the say-so over their own bodies. In contrast, the Big Brothers that Republican-led state governments have become mean to impose their decisions on the pregnancies of American women. 

Democrats want to make voting for all citizens to be more accessible when possible. Unlike Republicans, Democrats want fair elections. However, more and more, Republicans have been trying to manage the voting process in a way to benefit a desired end. So, to the shameless MAGA crowd, controlling who votes matters more than standing on a platform of popular policies. 

Elected Democrats are now keenly aware that democracy, itself, is under attack in this country. Part of the reason for that bubbling trouble is that elected Republicans are still trembling in fear of offending one man -- a power-hungry cult leader whose whims have come to matter much more than abiding by the Constitution or respecting the rule of law. 

2023's Democrats dream abut harmony. 2023's Republicans dream about dominance. Given what's happened in plain sight over the last seven years, only willfully blind eyes can't see the many contrasts. 

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