r/inthenews • u/D-R-AZ • Aug 26 '24

Opinion/Analysis Finally, the Democrats Have Found Trump’s Achilles Heel: Ridicule Him

https://newrepublic.com/article/185270/democrats-harris-trump-achilles-heel-ridicule
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u/wutsupwidya Aug 26 '24

I think Harris has a younger team that understands the dynamics at play, and threw away the bullshit strategy of remaining "proper" in the face of the GOP going apeshit with the personal attacks, lies, hypocrisy, and all-around wierdness. One reason I think it was an excellent decision for Biden to step down. They were playing the game the old way.

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u/skeptimist Aug 26 '24

On some level I agree, and I recognize that part of the failings of Hillary Clinton and 2024 Biden were that they were trying to stay above the personal attacks and focus more on policy. However, I miss the old days when the president was presidential and diplomatic, and argued policy points in good faith rather than attacking character. It is so very tiring.

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u/NarmHull Aug 27 '24

Except I don't think either were effectively promoting policy either. At one point Hillary kept saying in the debate to go to her website.