Crash Course: Rachel Bitecofer's tough-love lesson for Democrats: Time to fight dirty

Political scientist turned strategist sees a winning strategy: Paint the GOP as murderous, delusional fascists [View in browser](~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsveXg4bG41cmw2bi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) Your daily update from [Salon](~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbzEwODhvZXd2Zi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaWwwaHpoYzZtNy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcWF3N2pvOGQ4aC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZm95NGZ1bG1sOC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvemZ6Z3g5eTRobC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaXZkenU2MGt3MS8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo Rachel Bitecofer's tough-love lesson for Democrats: Time to fight dirty Bitecofer's most basic point is simple: Democrats as a whole — despite their “reality-based” self-image — have been unable or unwilling “to accept that the American voter is, at best, rough clay,” and to work with it accordingly. On the other hand, she writes, “Republicans have long understood this and have built an electioneering system that shapes the electorate and meets voters where they actually are.” The point of "Hit 'Em Where It Hurts" is to convince Democrats to change their strategic approach while there’s still time to rescue democracy, and to focus relentlessly on the threat posed by Republicans in terms that hit voters where they are. [Read more](~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcGc1d3o5eGIzdC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbzJ6bXRiNHJ2Zi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMzFhYWtiYWxpNy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYmM2ZjZlczNxdy8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0REaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvbXFsOHNocndleC8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGhXA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo Right-wingers spread misinformation about megachurch shooting to stoke fears of “trans terrorism” On Monday, the account Libs of TikTok, which has been accused of [instigating bomb threats](~/AASU4wA~/RgRntHZ1P0RoaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaTR2NjVmbmszMi8_bGhfYWlkPTM1NDM5NTImbGhfY2lkPW94dzF2aDJ3OGgmbGhfZW09dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODUlNDBnbWFpbC5jb21XA3NwY0IKZc538dFldEKkGFIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAo) against schools for spreading anti-LGBTQ+ grooming conspiracy theories, posted a document online that suggested the shooter had used the name “Jeffrey.” “The Lakewood Church shooter was transgender,” Libs of TikTok said. “Another act of trans terrorism. 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