Democrats Must Lead With Economic Affordability Messaging

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"You know stitch in time saves nine that's what i say in terms of winning elections got to win them got to win them got to win them not these moral victories democrats are so fave of it they love them democrats love them we only lost by a yeah we only lost by a it's a single digit loss oh great take that to the bank they'll say no they say this doesn't go in the bank it's nothing but we simply save that's something real security designed to help stop crimes before they start most systems are reactive simply safe is proactive a double layer of defense works outside your home if someone's approaching your doors or windows ai powered cameras detect it and live agents talk directly to the intruder well or would be intruder are you an intruder if you haven't intruded yet you know potential intruder so they know they're on camera and if they don't leave police can be on the way but taking action while they're still outside simply safe helps prevent the break in there are no long term contracts or hidden fees you can cancel anytime named best home security system by us news and world report for five years running 60 day money back guarantee so you can try it and see the difference for yourself"

Governor JB Pritzker emphasizes the importance of proactive security measures, drawing a parallel to political strategy. He argues that winning elections requires tangible results, not just "moral victories," and that preventing problems before they occur is key, much like Simply Safe's approach to home security. This highlights his belief in decisive action and tangible outcomes over symbolic gestures.

"well remind you that back in 2024 there was actually a move by biden to deploy the national guard for the space force and greg abbott and the rest of the republicans and democrats who was a unanimous in fact including me said this is an improper use of the national guard by the federal government federalizing them for the space force so you know that was the feeling of republicans and democrats in 2024 donald trump gets elected and all of a sudden greg abbott is standing there you know saying essentially uh no it's fine for the president to federalize troops and send them into american cities or use them for other purposes and this is like the story of the trump administration of course is where all the republicans have caved entirely and they're they're willing to contradict themselves a year later"

Governor Pritzker points out the hypocrisy of Republican politicians, specifically Greg Abbott, who previously opposed federalizing the National Guard for the Space Force but later supported President Trump's use of federal troops in American cities. He frames this as a pattern of Republicans caving to Trump and contradicting their earlier stances, illustrating a perceived erosion of principles for political expediency.

"i think it's an indicator of the spell is beginning to break i wouldn't say that you know we've seen a a real uh not to turn a phrase but turning point um i think what we're seeing is that you know marjorie taylor greene and you know thomas massie and others who are beginning to show some independence now you've seen indiana republicans uh you know who are just these are mainstream conservatives typically who gave in for a while to donald trump and now are saying you know this isn't working for us anymore because they gave in because they felt threatened yeah now the threats are offensive to them and i think that's what really led them in the end"

Governor Pritzker suggests that the influence of Donald Trump is waning, indicating that the "spell is beginning to break." He cites examples like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Thomas Massie, and Indiana Republicans showing independence as evidence that politicians are starting to resist Trump's pressure, especially when the threats become personal or offensive to their own interests. This suggests a shift in the political landscape where fear of Trump is diminishing.

"but i also think that we ought to have a lot of immigration and we should do it where we're actually allowing into the country the very people by the way many of them that donald trump is now attacking and throwing out of the country these are hard i'm talking about the people who've been here for five 10 20 years hardworking raising families paying taxes law abiding right all of those folks some you know the the and people who are undocumented right those are the very people you'd want to have come into the country if you had a proper immigration policy and so we ought to fix it so that we actually are doing that"

Governor Pritzker advocates for a more inclusive immigration policy, contrasting it with Donald Trump's approach. He believes the United States should welcome immigrants, particularly those who are hardworking, law-abiding, and have established lives in the country, rather than deporting them. Pritzker suggests that a proper immigration policy would recognize the value of these individuals and provide a path for them to remain in the country.

"and i believe that that the republicans could give a darn about that and so when you talk about i know affordability is maybe the most important thing on people's minds i don't really like the word because i don't think it describes everything that's about economics for people but it is true that things have become less affordable for people in part because their incomes aren't rising fast enough and that's another thing i want to say is that you know when we talk about affordability we're all talking about let's bring down electric rates let's you know make sure we do everything we can to at least stop grocery prices from going up or maybe to drop them uh and donald trump's doing nothing to help in fact he's doing he's doing the opposite right literally tariffs have have and his policy on electricity production uh generation has raised prices for people but uh but you know but we also ought to be talking about putting money into people's pockets"

Governor Pritzker criticizes Republicans for not prioritizing economic well-being and argues that Democrats should focus on tangible economic relief for individuals. He believes that while affordability is a key concern, the focus should also be on increasing people's incomes, such as by raising the minimum wage, rather than solely on lowering prices. Pritzker contends that Republican policies, like tariffs, have actually increased costs for consumers.

"i think my mother when she was well was a democratic actress i mean and i'm talking about she was an lgbtq activist she was not lgbtq but she was an activist because she believed in standing up for those rights and this is the 70s and 60s i mean i was too young in the 60s remember but but when i was old enough to to recognize it in the 70s anyway and you know when i was eight nine 10 11 years old uh that she was taking me with her to meetings to rallies to marches and all that stuff was probably imprinting on me right and i sometimes say i'm not sure if it was nature or nurture but whatever it was those things i still think about today like when i signed the reproductive health act which guarantees a woman's right to choose in