Dems Are Calling Trump's Bluff in Bold Strategy Shift... Good!!!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

MeidasTouch Network and Ben Meiselas

Democrats are deploying a bold new strategy to hold Donald Trump accountable for his long history of empty promises and blatant lies. By crafting legislation that mirrors Trump’s campaign commitments—such as capping credit card interest rates, supporting unions, and prioritizing American workers—they’re forcing the former president to either back his own words or expose himself as the fraud he is.

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas recently highlighted this approach, describing it as a mix of reverse psychology and legislative traps. “Trump’s campaign was a masterclass in deceit,” Meiselas said. “Now, Democrats are calling his bluff, taking his promises and saying, ‘Here, sign this.’”

This new strategy shift mirrors a plan we suggested recently on the MeidasTouch Podcast; that Democrats must stop being reactive and should instead go on the offense, putting Trump and the GOP in the defensive position of having to explain why they are against policies that most Americans support.

One example of this strategy comes from Senator Bernie Sanders, who is introducing a bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. The proposal directly reflects a promise Trump made during his campaign. “Great idea,” Sanders said. “Let’s see if Trump supports it.” Sanders has also been vocal about health care reform, seizing on the momentum of RFK Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” slogan to outline a comprehensive plan addressing the country’s broken health care system.

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/dems-are-calling-trumps-bluff-in

[Attilatheblond]

1. Now they're thinkin!

Hold him to what he promised the MAGAs and let him confront himself in the most public of forums!

[BoRaGard]

2. Cool

We could all use a dash of truth from the G.O.P. -- but I suspect they'll find ways to dodge this, just as their Beloved reublicon Felon/Rapist dodged the draft.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Excellent. The list hits issues tRump swing voters are getting buyer's remorse over

Hammer this! We need those swing (or swung) voters back for 2026 and 2028.

[et tu]

4. bernie! yes!!! nt

[IronLionZion]

5. The very first campaign promise he broke was to lower grocery prices

interesting to see what happens to that one. Apparently the price of eggs is never going to be as important as stepping on people MAGA don't like.

[DENVERPOPS]

7. Have him

institute price controls on groceries..........

This should not only be directed at Trump, but the Republican Controlled Senate and House, who also have to vote for it.....Show all of them to be Liars...........

[BidenRocks]

10. $12 a dozen in So. Cal.

Good job you orange ass!

[k55f5r]

21. Better half shopped the unSafeway* yesterday

and there were NO eggs at any price. The cooler was bare.

*I live in a 55+ community and the parking lot at Safeway is dangerous. Hence, all the locals call it the unSafeway.

[Deuxcents]

31. I read earlier that a dozen eggs were 9$ in California..now it's 12$? One dollar an egg 😤

Keep hammering this and his other promises loud n clear until it sinks in with his cult

[BidenRocks]

33. That is the free range price.

The average is $9 as you said.

[mchill]

6. Love this!

[Renew Deal]

8. How are these things going to get voted on?

[Gore1FL]

23. There presumably would be political pressure on the GOP to bring up legislation that forwards Trump's espoused goals.nt

[LilElf70]

9. This is the best news I've read in months.

I want to see more of this.

[harumph]

11. Nice, but it assumes that his voters care about his particular policy positions.

Still, a good idea... but not sure what the impact will be. It's not news after all that he's a serial liar.
They might call this strategy: "Promises not kept" or something along those lines, or better yet "Running from Promises."

[modrepub]

12. Definition of Democratic Party

the party the Republicans and the M$M blame for every problem in the United States.

But hey, go ahead and try this "strategy". IMHO, it won't matter because Republicans and the M$M will just say it's all the Democrat's fault things are bad.

[iluvtennis]

13. I like it - Make it so! n/t

[eggplant]

14. Performative art

but hey, it's all we get for the next two years, so why not.

[3auld6phart]

15. Damn fantastic

Good idea. Make that otange freak shit or get off the pot. Hold his feet to the fire. Go on the offensive,Democrats ,!!

[BREMPRO]

16. This!

Call their bluff and force them to show their true colors to their supporters. Hey Magat King!, Do you actually support policies thst support the working class or billionaires? Glad to see this aggressive proactive move by Dems. Bernie alway got it.

[yellow dahlia]

17. Dems are actually strategizing and fighting back. Great!

They're going to put that pencil to work. The one they usually bring to the sword fight.

But will the message get out to the people?

I can be both hopeful and cynical, at the same time.

[Bluetus]

18. I agree with Meiselas on this, but it is not "Dems"

It is Bernie.

Where are the Dems?

[ancianita]

19. It's Dems. Dems are united. Count on that. Welcome to DU.

[Bluetus]

20. Odd that the united Dems would choose Bernie as their spokesperson

[ancianita]

29. Not odd at all. The young of the House are all about Bernie's ideas.

Because he IS a "Democratic" Socialist. If you recall, back in 2020, when Biden won the primaries and was trying to build a larger voter base through coalitions, Bernie's campaign team were the first to unify with the Biden team, and develop policies that House (Bernie) and Senate (Biden) Dems would unite behind. And it worked.

It's still working.

[MuseRider]

22. Get em Bernie!

This is wonderful to see. Now, can we stick with it? It may take some time but because it is Bernie I can see in a month if It is not already a done deal he will start getting growns and mumbles. Join with him, make some noise and don't stop until we get something really going and they cannot ignore . That is all we need and we DO need it, it seems like most of our elected officials are busy for sure but leave out smaller issues. THIS IS NOT SMALL, we need to keep pushing that because really, the only people who do not care about these "smaller" issues are people who already have it all. It is the smaller issue that moves mountains IMO anyway. The big issues just get done, we need to fight for this.

[Pluvious]

24. Sounds good, until Trump says that he never made any of those promises...

The cult will believe him rather than their own memories.

[OMGWTF]

25. Bernie would have beaten Trump.

[GoreWon2000]

26. This is long overdue

since they've been playing dead since the Bush 2000 election theft.

[calimary]

27. It's about time.

[liberalla]

28. I like it!

[Dave Id]

30. A horrible image

Trump has been exposed!

[Passages]

32. Great news.

[Aristus]

34. If the Republicans have a Congressional majority,

can’t they just bury all of these in committee?