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spooky3

(35,777 posts)
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:00 PM Monday

Harris is killing it in this speech in Erie, PA

I’m so glad she emphasized economic bullet points right away. Mentioned the WSJ poll of economists, which found that most said Trump’s policies will be more inflationary than will Harris’ policies.

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Harris is killing it in this speech in Erie, PA (Original Post) spooky3 Monday OP
Lock him up screams the crowd malaise Monday #1
That Was a Very Good Response if You are Trying to Persuade uncommitted Voters Stallion Monday #2
Agree malaise Monday #4
And then she... 2naSalit Monday #3
Too good malaise Monday #6
That was great, she needs to do this at every rally from here on in! rogerballard Monday #7
Meanwhile it's not being shown on Faux News. The people who to hear the most are not hearing it. OrlandoDem2 Monday #5
coulda made showing her rallies a condition to get the interview nt msongs Monday #8
The people who need to hear it most are those who didn't vote in 2020 spooky3 Monday #9
Figures ailsagirl Monday #10
The economy, the economy, the economy!!!! PennRalphie Monday #11
What people need to realize is that the CONvicted felon has significantly less power malaise Monday #12
Here in PA, the ultimate swing state PennRalphie Monday #18
that's the least of what she said in this appearance bigtree Monday #13
Totally disagree about the economy. There are a lot of people who honestly spooky3 Monday #14
I think they're full of shit blaming the administration that's brought us a RECORD economy bigtree Monday #15
Some are, but others really believe that Republicans are better at managing spooky3 Monday #17
if they're still considering voting for Trump bigtree Monday #19
Over 100 million American adults did NOT vote in the last election. spooky3 Monday #21
I watched the speech. Thank you for putting it here. NBachers Monday #23
"Roll the clip." Gaytano70 Monday #16
I saw that! Brilliant!!! LymphocyteLover Monday #20
She always kills it in these rallies kansasobama Monday #22

malaise

(276,776 posts)
1. Lock him up screams the crowd
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:06 PM
Monday

The courts will handle that - let’s handle November. She is very disciplined, stays on message. She’s destroying him here.
Playing the clip.
So you heard his words …too good.

Excellent.
Go Kamala.

Stallion

(6,564 posts)
2. That Was a Very Good Response if You are Trying to Persuade uncommitted Voters
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:09 PM
Monday

We can't do a damn thing about the legal cases right now-focus on preserving democracy by VOTING

rogerballard

(3,694 posts)
7. That was great, she needs to do this at every rally from here on in!
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:11 PM
Monday

Powerful and way to get the word out. That was awesome

spooky3

(35,777 posts)
9. The people who need to hear it most are those who didn't vote in 2020
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:12 PM
Monday

I hope her ground game’s superiority will reach those people.

PennRalphie

(241 posts)
11. The economy, the economy, the economy!!!!
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:41 PM
Monday

The PA voters who are looking for a reason to vote for her need to hear this constantly. Here in SW PA, the economy is absolutely booming. That message is not getting out enough. Everyone has money to spend and they are spending it.

I keep saying this — there are a lot of former trump voters who will not vote for him. They’re looking for a reason to vote for her. The negative ads against him don’t work. They already aren’t voting for him. The message from Kamala must be the economy. Tax cuts.

A big portion of the news around here is focused on a pretty large tax increase being proposed for Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located. Her economy message will drown that out which will help.

I’m so glad to hear she’s on point tonight. If she wants those former trump voters, keep talking about the booming economy.

malaise

(276,776 posts)
12. What people need to realize is that the CONvicted felon has significantly less power
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:45 PM
Monday

now than he had on January 6 2021 and he failed then.
The shithound is still waiting to be reinstated.

PennRalphie

(241 posts)
18. Here in PA, the ultimate swing state
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:27 PM
Monday

His name shouldn’t even be mentioned. The people are looking for the reason to vote FOR Kamala. The booming economy that she and President Biden brought to us should be the main message. People here are over trump. They aren’t voting for him, they don’t like him, his name shouldn’t be mentioned. This election belongs to the fantastic Democratic economy. That’s the message.

bigtree

(89,328 posts)
13. that's the least of what she said in this appearance
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:09 PM
Monday

...and the economy is a canard of an issue.

It's grievance politics, and meant to distract from the issues with Trump they (and the media) don't want to talk about, or want us talking about.


full rally:

spooky3

(35,777 posts)
14. Totally disagree about the economy. There are a lot of people who honestly
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:12 PM
Monday

do not understand even basic economics and who don't know facts on how well the US economy has performed under Dem vs. Repub administrations. She has a strong record (and history) to run on and should tout it and her plans for the future, which most Americans who know them approve of.

Reaching and convincing MAGAts and racists is not the goal. The targets are those who honestly don't know the facts or who are may not otherwise vote.

bigtree

(89,328 posts)
15. I think they're full of shit blaming the administration that's brought us a RECORD economy
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:15 PM
Monday

...so, as just another American, I find voters singing this song completely unbelievable and they appear to be transparently looking for a reason to vote for Trump.

spooky3

(35,777 posts)
17. Some are, but others really believe that Republicans are better at managing
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:21 PM
Monday

the economy even though the facts clearly show that is not true. Some of them believe that because inflation is higher now than it was when TFG was president, it must be true that he caused lower inflation.

Many believe that presidents have far more control over the economy than they do. Many have no clue about what the Federal Reserve does or how important it is in controlling inflation and that it is independent of the president and the congress.

Some lack a basic understanding of how prices are determined and the fact that concentration of economic power in some markets (e.g., by companies that control 50% or more of market share) is a huge factor (see Robert Reich for discussion of this).

These folks would benefit from a simple explanation of reality and facts. And the VP was giving it to them.

bigtree

(89,328 posts)
19. if they're still considering voting for Trump
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:30 PM
Monday

..they're not persuadable voters.

Not enough of them to win, imo, no mater how many of them are sore at immigrants and want to enlist in the cheeto Hitler's Lebensborn.

spooky3

(35,777 posts)
21. Over 100 million American adults did NOT vote in the last election.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:39 PM
Monday

Those are the ones we have to target.

kansasobama

(1,377 posts)
22. She always kills it in these rallies
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:50 PM
Monday

One reason I would like her to stop these useless TV interviews. Especially since Trump does not do it. Let her rallies contrast with Trump rallies. Will help her win election. She does not have to satisfy pundits with TV interviews.

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