The magic word is "change"...

[kentuck]

Politicians always campaign on change. Sometimes it carries more weight than other times. It is most effective when the majority feel the need for "change". Whether it be the economy, crime, war, or downright incompetence, people are always looking for change.

We could deduce from the present polls of the incumbent that we are headed to a "change' election, in my opinion. If the country has ever been on the wrong track, it is now.

But the question on many minds is, can the Democratic Party offer the change that people want? The polls for Democrats is even lower than those of Donald Trump and the Republicans.

So, if the people want change, do the Democrats offer the same as in previous elections? In my opinion, it is obvious that they are looking for a big change. Something almost earth-shaking that divorces itself from the present political realities. That is just my opinion.

Perceptions are very difficult to change.

How do we change perceptions?

[RockCreek]

1. Do perceptions need to change?

Or do the many Democratic politicians NOT voicing and acting like what is happening our country is cataclysmic?

[Tadpole Raisin]

2. The other thing democrats have to do is stop believing that

Keeping your head down and doing the work and letting the work speak for itself is a good thing.

You go out on the road (probably 4x/yr for the President) and tell people what you’ve done. Attack immediately any republican who voted against what you did to help the people but then try to take credit for it (go to ground breaking ceremonies and such).

Be relentless about republicans taking away your rights and your freedoms. The constitution is important but for some strange reason many people think that’s just a piece of paper with little connection to them.

Pound on the fact that republicans are stripping you of your rights? That’s a start. Don’t give Rs a hiding place. They don’t deserve it.

[kentuck]

3. "My good friend across the aisle..."

...is screwing up our country.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Pierre Poilievre campaigned on "change", mentioning it over 50 times in one recent speech

Polls indicate his party will lose tomorrow's election. He built up for two years to run against Trudeau, then the rug was pulled out from under him when Trudeau resigned and the Liberals elected Mark Carney as leader and hence Prime Minister.

Unfortunately for Poilievre, he was personally unable to change his campaign since he is all slogans and nastiness. Fortunately Canada may have dodged a bullet if Conservatives do as projected and fail to win the election.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Change perceptions by addressing real voter concerns with realistic policies to help them

I think Democrats ignored too much the economic concerns of blue collar and young workers. But I don't think it is worth pandering to the misogynistic concerns of young males who have been fed a line of fucked up porn and social media.

[stillcool]

6. First define reality, and go from there

everyone wants nice words, but if you have no way of achieving, what good are the words? Unfortunately, the truth sucks, and just speaking it can take a candidate out of the game.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. There is truth that does not "suck", speak that. If you can't see it you aren't looking very hard. . . . nt

[stillcool]

8. I would never run for elected office

My truth would prevent that. It is not that I don't look, it's that I can't un-see, and am probably dealing with depression.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. I wish you good health. I understand the "can't un-see". . . nt