I sent the following letter to my representatives in the senate and house. I hope some of you will agree and also send it to your representatives. The Democrats need a stronger, more consistent voice, and Bernie should be the model they build it on.
Every time I hear Republican speak on any topic - they pivot at some point to repealing Obama Care and tax reform. They have done it so often and so effectively - it's now repeated as a meme on cable news. Now the talking heads ask them "When do you start tax reform Legislation?" The idea has been created that tax reform is something the country desperately needs!.
We know tax reform is a trojan horse for a massive redistribution of wealth to the money class and the beginning of the process to privatize social security - and "voucherizing" medicare. The only voices I hear in cable news interviews that effectively pivot to a progressive agenda are Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. They will always pivot from any discussion to a warning that GOP tax reform and health care are schemes to destroy health care, social security, and medicare.
It is so frustrating for me to watch Democrat after Democrat on cable news answering questions but never in a unified voice convey any progressive message. At this point, in my mind, there is no coherent 2018 strategy - other than Trump is bad so vote for us.
It's time every Democrat makes the PIVOT in every interaction with the media. It's time that every Democrat tie GOP tax and health care plans to what is: A massive redistribution of wealth to millionaires and billionaires - and the beginnings of the deconstruction of social security and medicare. Use Bernie's phrase about millionaires and billionaires - he's proved it's powerful and effective.
In fact watch Bernie speak - create a class called 'Bernie Speak 101' and have every Democrat on the ballot in 2018 learn it. Many voices -sending one message will be effective. While Trump's drama is certainly consuming lots of oxygen - the GOP tax reform and health care plans seem to be consuming the rest. Please make your voices heard. Let's win elections!