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EarlG

(23,018 posts)
45. Has anyone in this thread read the actual memo?
Fri May 23, 2025, 04:41 PM
May 23

It's here:

https://punchbowl.news/memo_-swing-seat-republicans-punch-their-pink-slip-with-tax-scam/

It's about how the DCCC is going to make the "Big Beautiful Bill" the centerpiece of their efforts to retake the House next year.

Some excerpts:

As the economy is tanking, consumer confidence is at historic lows, and millions are struggling to make ends meet, House Republicans decided to ignore it all… and advance an astonishingly detrimental bill – the GOP Tax Scam – that raises costs on working families while benefiting the wealthiest few.

(snip)

In poll after poll, public support for Trump and the Republican agenda is cratering. The GOP Tax Scam doubles down on all the anxieties the public has about D.C. politicians prioritizing their wealthy friends over everyday people – and takes a chainsaw to programs that are popular among a broad swath of Americans, from Trump voters to independents to progressives.

(snip)

House Republicans know their Tax Scam would enact the largest cut to Medicaid and food assistance in American history – which is why they are on the run. In a desperate, hypocritical attempt to inoculate themselves from their eventual vote in favor of this terrible bill, vulnerable Republicans whined, wrote letters, and filed meaningless resolutions to try and convince their voters they would not cut Medicaid and other vital programs. It was all a lie. Now that they’ve been caught, the DCCC will use their words against them over and over again like the albatross it is.

(snip)

Republicans in the House will be forced to wear this vote for the remainder of the election cycle. At town halls, in paid communications, and from their Democratic challengers, House Democrats and the DCCC will use this vote as the defining contrast of the 2026 election cycle.

Sounds okay to me....

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If there are elections. nt moniss May 23 #1
Exactly Jarqui May 23 #3
Trump already told the world that nobody was ever going to have to vote again, and that he didn't need them BComplex May 23 #32
2024 elections should prove that the were dirty Botany May 23 #56
I'm not "giddy" kentuck May 23 #2
No giddiness here, either. Hugin May 23 #4
Me neither... Mike 03 May 23 #7
agree scipan May 23 #42
I seem to recall an abortion ruling which was going to seal the fate of the GQP too...... groundloop May 23 #10
It's going to take a lot of hard work and leadership, "giddy" people need not apply FakeNoose May 23 #36
"Giddy" is Raw Story's headline,... LudwigPastorius May 23 #59
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." Ursus Rex May 23 #5
Democrats have to change their messages. Ojerly May 23 #6
Be careful, though. It's only a short drive from "giddy" to "cocky". Buns_of_Fire May 23 #8
Naturally, we all want them to be right. Mike 03 May 23 #9
Dem leaders are still feraking clueless about how all this works Miguelito Loveless May 23 #11
Bingo ML DENVERPOPS May 23 #46
As much as I would love to believe that was the case Miguelito Loveless May 27 #66
I guess we will just have to wait DENVERPOPS May 27 #67
Huh? Miguelito Loveless May 27 #68
"plotting to go on the offense" So a concept of a plan. Sounds fun. n/t flvegan May 23 #12
Does this mean they have found a way to make Fux Nooze report the truth? mdbl May 23 #13
"Dems giddy" travelingthrulife May 23 #14
It's so disgusting, isn't it. yardwork May 23 #17
Maybe they could put some effort into a unified message pimpbot May 23 #15
At this point, the only "unified message" must be "anger" BumRushDaShow May 23 #19
Yes, anger appeals to a LOT of folks, not just Democrats FakeNoose May 23 #39
Stage Presence Corktown May 23 #57
We need to hang trump around Republican's necks. Every bad vote. travelingthrulife May 24 #65
Counting your chickens before they hatch is never a smart thing to do. Autumn May 23 #16
I don't necessarily trust this report, but... yardwork May 23 #20
I think DNC only listens to a select few and expect all Democratic voters to go along. Autumn May 23 #21
I agree with you. It's not working and won't work in the future. yardwork May 23 #37
agreed DENVERPOPS May 23 #47
Giddy..... Hope22 May 23 #18
Shoulda defeated it. It was weak not to. We need a victory , not a "on the right side". mpcamb May 23 #53
Giddy means disaster without Giddy up. usonian May 23 #22
The DCCC is giddy? Who the hell can afford to be giddy KPN May 23 #23
The DCCC is giddy? Who in the hell can afford to be giddy KPN May 23 #24
Yeah, somehow I figured this would turn into a Democrat-bashing thread. Paladin May 23 #25
So we can stay off the streets, wait, be comfortable, and everything will be OK? hay rick May 23 #26
IOW - they are not acting NOW azureblue May 23 #27
Don't get too cocky. Mz Pip May 23 #28
Um, everyone realizes that "giddy" is Raw Story's spin, yes? EarlG May 23 #29
The Punchbowl article is paywalled BUT enough was visible to grab their link to the DCCC memo BumRushDaShow May 23 #31
Thanks! EarlG May 23 #44
I know Jeffries has been out there making comments - mostly on social media BumRushDaShow May 23 #54
See my response upthread. yardwork May 23 #38
*IF* we engage in an effective messaging campaign... CaptainTruth May 23 #30
FFS, 17 months away is not "looming", Rawstory. maxsolomon May 23 #33
OH HOLY SHIT!!! ECL213 May 23 #34
Here we go again sarisataka May 23 #35
The only people I saw calling 2024 in a landslide for Kamala were... LudwigPastorius May 23 #60
Don't count on winning until you have won kimbutgar May 23 #40
don't be fucking "giddy" attack and keep attacking until they say uncle. nt Javaman May 23 #41
Don't believe every headline you read either. LudwigPastorius May 23 #61
Hmmm, that's what I thought after overturning Marie Marie May 23 #43
Has anyone in this thread read the actual memo? EarlG May 23 #45
Pretty matter of fact SomedayKindaLove May 23 #49
We still need a message that resonates with the masses pfitz59 May 23 #48
Assuming orangecrush May 23 #50
I'm glad they're giddy choie May 23 #51
Oh look... another opportunity to shit on Democrats for being optimistic. Oopsie Daisy May 23 #52
Trump has been President for 4 months bronxiteforever May 23 #55
OPTIMISTIC Skittles May 23 #58
The only "fate" that's sealed is the fate of the '26 elections. Safe as Milk May 24 #62
The Dems better get their act together before they count their chickens Sessuch May 24 #63
"Democrats are already plotting to go on the offense..." OldBaldy1701E May 24 #64
We shall see in time if this happens. republianmushroom May 27 #69
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