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Educational videos to help counter Republican attacks

From Bea Dixon, independent Democratic Party Activist….

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Kamala is going to get attacked by the Right, by the establishment, for her economic policies that will elevate many of us, make life better. Let’s prepare ourselves! It’s going to be mean.

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Already yesterday on PBS Newshour David Brooks said that she was “illiterate in the field of economics”, that “addressing price gouging will lead us into socialism”.

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We need tools to counter these attacks!

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Are you familiar with Robert Reich’s work? He is a professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator who worked in the administrations of presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and served as Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997 in the cabinet of Bill Clinton.

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Professor Reich has been very outspoken these past few years about our economic system that keeps many Americans trapped (not just the poor). He wrote that “we must ignore the scaremongering tactics Republicans throw at us. He reminds us that for the last 85 years, Republicans have been yelling ‘socialism’ at every initiative designed to help Americans”. Apparently, even Truman said that “when Republicans use the slogan ‘Down with Socialism’ what they really mean is ‘Down with Progress'”.

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Reich created a series of short videos in which he debunks myths about our economic system that keep us blind. They are short, easy to understand, fun, and perfect tools to educate ourselves and our constituents:

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Debunking myth #1 – Economics is an objective science that has nothing to do with politics or morality, or power.

Debunking myth #2 – The government obstructs the free market

Debunking myth #3 – The rich deserve to be rich

Debunking myth #4 – Corporate donations are free speech

Debunking myth #5 – The market does not play favorites

Debunking myth #6 – Global trade is good for everyone

Debunking myth #7- America is socialist (video)

Debunking myth #7 – America is socialist (text)

Debunking myth #8 – Corporate tax cuts create jobs

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We can help Kamala by making sure that people around us have an opportunity to watch these videos.

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Our first Happy Hour of 2024

It was a happy Rapp Dems meet-up for the RCDC Happy Hour at the Hopkins Ordinary in Sperryville on August 8.  We wet our whistles and had a great time! Let’s do it again!

 

 

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Photos from our 8/4 Suhas Subramanyam Meet & Greet

Rapp Dems for Suhas Subramanyam were happy warriors on Sunday! Suhas is running for US Congress in Virginia’s CD10, Jennifer Wexton’s seat. She endorsed him, and so do we!

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Reception in Manasas August 10

Hey folks! A reminder that we are hosting a fundraiser and meet and greet on Saturday August 10th for VA10’s (Loudoun, Prince William, Manassas City, Manassas Park City, Fauquier, Rappahannock) next Congressperson, Suhas Subramanyam! You should come. Danica Roem – Virginia State Senator, Michelle Maldonado and Chair Deshundra Jefferson will be there.
I’m just saying if Kamala Harris spontaneously pops in to support him and you weren’t there, I ain’t feeling sorry for you. 

Anyway, here’s the link, I really hope to see you there.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/joinbrian
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Sign up to Volunteer with the 2024 Virginia Democratic Coordinated Campaign!

 

Folks, this November, everything is on the line: our democracy, our rights, are you ready to #finishthejob and send Democrats back to the White House?

Join your 2024 Virginia Victory Coordinated Campaign, dedicated to electing Democrats up and down the ballot. When you sign up, your local organizer will reach back out and discuss ways to get involved.

Thank you and see you on the campaign trail!

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