While I primarily sought to refrain from discussing Trump, just like his daily shenanigans on the news, he is inevitable. But I desire to share my personal overarching perspective on how the Democrats could possibly have a chance at winning in November. I’d like to give my input on the whole election, and what is bound to happen if Democrats fail to strategize.
It’s 2020 and we are officially into election year! Before we all cheer, there is still a lot of work to do. And now starts the beginning of the end… the primary elections, which I pronounce as equally important as electing the President. These nationwide elections decide our fate (for my fellow Democrats, at least). The primary elections will officially indicate which Democratic candidate Democrats across the country want to see oppose Donald Trump in November. While I would love to see a nice Warren-Trump debate in the future, I’m confident and hopeful that Joe Biden will eventually be nominated.
In my opinion, as of now, Trump will definitely win the election. This is solely due to his campaign and who it reaches. “Nervous Nancy,” “Sleepy Joe,” “Crooked Hillary,” “Little Marco,” and the list goes on. We have all heard these names and many have come to expect our President to insult people on a daily basis. Out of my many issues with the President, his name-calling is one of my biggest. For the President of the United States – the leader of our country, the overall representative of our nation in foreign policy, the figure who American children are supposed to admire, to constantly bully people because of their appearance or for any reason at all, is utterly disgusting and unprofessional. But many Trump supporters welcome and encourage these nicknames, while forgetting about the integrity of our nation. Trump’s campaign is based on hate, and sadly, people root for the drama. People want change, so they vote for the man who seems empowered, as he seeks to “make America great again”. While this may be confusing, Trump’s lack of strategy is a strategy itself. His marketing is so simple. ‘Keep the economy booming and vote for Trump’. ‘Vote for Trump to keep immigrants out’. And these simplistic ideals really resonate with some people. But the lack of factual evidence is a major issue that many people overlook. Do all people know that Trump inherited much of this great economic boom from our good friend, Barack Obama? No. Are people aware that Trump continues to put this country in debt and constantly passes tax breaks exclusively for the wealthy class? No. As crazy as it seems, voters actually find Trump quite relatable. This is because he acts unprofessional, and is not a ‘stereotypical politician’ or a politician at all quite frankly. Voters gravitate toward a candidate who seems like they really understand them, and will strengthen the country. But when did voting an inexperienced, anger-filled man to be President become okay?
The Democratic candidates have no way of appealing to these Trump supporters by continuing to explain their policies. And this is why this election is so difficult. Many democrats, such as myself, truly care about each policy that each Democratic candidate has to offer. But, on the other hand, this is poor marketing to people who aren’t as politically-minded. Therefore, there are different times at which the Democrats should try and appeal to Democrats and Republicans. As sad as it is that Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders won’t see this, I have a suggestion: Democrats must express their liberal ideas now, during the Primary elections, but should fight more passionately when one becomes nominated. I never want the Democrats to stoop to Trump’s level and stupidly throw out nicknames for others. But how else are they supposed to appeal to ultra-conservatives who (mentally and physically) rally around Trump? The answer is to find the extent to which Democrats should explain their ideas in simpler terms. In no way am I assuming that conservatives are less educated. I am simply figuring out a way for the Democratic candidate to reach un-opinionated voters, who are not interested in policies. Once the primaries are over, the Democratic candidate definitely needs to work extra hard to sway some moderate independents and anti-Trump conservatives their way. Finding a balance on how to market their ideas is vital, but they have time to plan accordingly.
My recommendation to anybody reading this is to examine different news sources when you hear of a major political issue, no matter what party you are. Stay informed, form your own opinions, and be aware of both sides of every argument because this is what matters. P.S. Kansas City is in Missouri.