Should Democrats continue to run against Donald Trump as their number one issue?

[kentuck]

Or should they discuss jobs, the economy, the tax cuts, the deficits, infrastructure, healthcare, and other important issues, more than they discuss the deficiencies and immorality of Donald Trump?

How can Donald Trump not be the major issue for Democrats? And any thinking American?

[mcar]

1. I think they can walk and chew gum at the same time

[Nictuku]

2. Democrats should run against Republicans and their self-defeating policies

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Run against the GOP and in favor of Dem issues.

Even the GOPers know what a douchebag Trump is by now, even if they aren't publicly admitting it yet. But by running against the GOP I would include pointing out the extent to which the GOP tolerated and enabled Trump's douchebaggery.

[Funtatlaguy]

4. Sure we do.

He is our greatest gift and weapon.
Start every sentence with ...."This incompetent Republican President and his enablers in the Republican House and Senate.......(fill in the blank of ineptitude and failed policies)."

[MontanaMama]

5. Absolutely not.

It didn't work for HRC and it won't work for any Dem going forward. People knew what a POS tRump was and they voted for him anyway. Dems need to be very vocal about their support for healthcare for all, infrastructure...especially for our coastal communities, affordable college, climate change policy among a myriad of other issues.

[burrowowl]

6. I agree!

[ProudLib72]

7. I don't see why it can't be a backdrop for the campaign

A comparison between how we have seen the GOP behave towards multiple issues versus how Dems will respond to those issues.

[Warpy]

8. "Make America SANE again?"

It's a start. It's catchy, the hats will be blue and maybe even made in the USA.

However, that's not going to do it all. The party is going to have to figure out how to do an end run around corrupt and hostile corporate media to get the message out.

[Johonny]

9. Given the next step on the Trump agenda is the budget, tax reform, and the debt ceiling

it would appear they're going to get their opportunity to do both.

Trump today signaled his tax plan is much like his health care plan. He doesn't really have one. Wants vague goals that will clearly divide his own party and the debt ceiling clock is ticking. Do I think Republicans really want to raise taxes on white middle class voters which Trump plan almost certainly will...I doubt it.

Either way, a 15% corporate tax rate, cutting mortgage deduction and state and local tax deduction will be things in purple states that Dems can run on big time.

[Eliot Rosewater]

10. Democrats, especially Hillary, ALWAYS discuss those things.

They also discuss when a fascist is in the Waite House.

[mopinko]

11. i'm not that guy never wins unless

you spend more time talking about who YOU are.

[enough]

12. Run on issues, connect them to Trump and Republicans.

Not hard, they keep providing material.

[GeorgeGist]

13. Trump is a symptom ...

some party better be prepared to diagnose the disease or America's gonna shit the bed, again.

[Blue_true]

14. No. We need policy proposals and need to drive the message on them.

hard from now through 2020. When you run against a clown, you risk becoming a clown.