Clinton says Democrats avoid tough topics unlike Republicans

Daily Report November 20,2024


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During his appearance on CBS’s “Late Show,” former President Bill Clinton discussed Democrats’ approach to polling and public discourse. He addressed how his party has handled conversations about economic challenges that have affected nations worldwide, noting that the U.S. has performed relatively well compared to other major economies.

“[W]e just have to keep showing up for work every day and analyzing why people blamed us for the cost of living problems that were very real, and still are for many people, but have crippled every big nation in the world, every big economy. And we were actually doing better than a lot of them. … I didn’t deny it. I think that, sometimes, Democrats read polls too much and only want to talk about the stuff that people agree with us on and not that they disagree with us on. The Republicans read the polls and try to attack us on where we’re strongest.”

Clinton emphasized the importance of directly addressing economic issues, particularly in rural areas. He described his efforts to explain various cost factors to voters, including food prices, housing costs, and energy production. The former president highlighted America’s leadership in energy production while arguing for a balanced approach to different energy sources.

“So, the practical and the ideological and what’s good for our children’s future are kind of merging. But you have to make the argument. You can’t pretend like you’re scared to make it or that anybody that’s got reservations about your position is three bricks shy of a full load. In other words, you’ve got to treat people as if they are looking for answers and give them what your answers are.”

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