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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Thu Jan 2, 2025, 02:13 PM Thursday

Dems Are Calling Trump's Bluff in Bold Strategy Shift... Good!!! [View all]

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

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Now they're thinkin! Attilatheblond Thursday #1
Cool BoRaGard Thursday #2
Excellent. The list hits issues tRump swing voters are getting buyer's remorse over Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #3
bernie! yes!!! nt et tu Thursday #4
The very first campaign promise he broke was to lower grocery prices IronLionZion Thursday #5
Have him DENVERPOPS Thursday #7
$12 a dozen in So. Cal. BidenRocks Thursday #10
Better half shopped the unSafeway* yesterday k55f5r Friday #21
I read earlier that a dozen eggs were 9$ in California..now it's 12$? One dollar an egg 😤 Deuxcents Friday #31
That is the free range price. BidenRocks Saturday #33
Love this! mchill Thursday #6
How are these things going to get voted on? Renew Deal Thursday #8
There presumably would be political pressure on the GOP to bring up legislation that forwards Trump's espoused goals.nt Gore1FL Friday #23
This is the best news I've read in months. LilElf70 Thursday #9
Nice, but it assumes that his voters care about his particular policy positions. harumph Thursday #11
Definition of Democratic Party modrepub Thursday #12
I like it - Make it so! n/t iluvtennis Thursday #13
Performative art eggplant Thursday #14
Damn fantastic 3auld6phart Thursday #15
This! BREMPRO Thursday #16
Dems are actually strategizing and fighting back. Great! yellow dahlia Thursday #17
I agree with Meiselas on this, but it is not "Dems" Bluetus Thursday #18
It's Dems. Dems are united. Count on that. Welcome to DU. ancianita Friday #19
Odd that the united Dems would choose Bernie as their spokesperson Bluetus Friday #20
Not odd at all. The young of the House are all about Bernie's ideas. ancianita Friday #29
Get em Bernie! MuseRider Friday #22
Sounds good, until Trump says that he never made any of those promises... Pluvious Friday #24
Bernie would have beaten Trump. OMGWTF Friday #25
This is long overdue GoreWon2000 Friday #26
It's about time. calimary Friday #27
I like it! liberalla Friday #28
A horrible image Dave Id Friday #30
Great news. Passages Friday #32
If the Republicans have a Congressional majority, Aristus Saturday #34
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