I don't think it needs to be an either/or. Personally, I don't want them to "shut up about Mueller" because I think that the actions that Mueller investigated are very serious threats and should not be ignored (I'm talking about BOTH the fact that Trump campaign gladly accepted help from a foreign adversary that Trump obviously has at the very least financial connections to and has treated in a suspicious way since being in office, and the fact that Trump has engaged in obstructive behavior that far exceeds anything seen in recent memory, including by Richard Nixon). But I do agree that they should focus on issues such as health care, worker's rights, income disparity, and the fact that the "great" economy is mostly great only for some, and that even with low unemployment many, many people are still struggling.yovargas wrote:I do think it would be best for the Dems to shut up about Mueller, and really about Trump, and focus on what they are for and not what they are against. The left's strongest position sure has to be that Trump and the Reps did absolutely nothing to improve health care because they have no ideas. The left has ideas and should be focusing all their energy on getting that message out there.
As for who is the best person to represent that message, I think it is too simplictic to say that it is a battle between "progressive" and "establishment" Democrats. Even with all of his history of corporate support (and his somewhat buffonish image, and overly "touchie-feelie" reputation), Biden may be the best person to take on Trump. Which is why Trump and his minnions are trying so hard to discredit him early on. I can't say that he is my first choice candidate right now, but if it appears that he is the best chance to stop Trump from being reelected, like Dave I will take a return to that particular status quo in a heartbeat.
x-posted with both Frelga and yov.