If you paid any attention to the news lately, you’d recognize the Biden Administration and the Democratic party aren’t on the same page. In fact, they are often at times putting out conflicting messages. It’s messages like those that has me and much of America frustrated because we as citizens aren’t being heard. These elected officials may finally get the message as midterm elections are not far away. I spoke with Ron Faucheaux, Political Analyst and Publisher of Lunchtime Politics, who tells us the real concerns Americans have about their country.
It seems as though President Biden and Democratic leaders are having a difficult time crafting a message, whether it’s on Ukraine or inflation issues. They’re putting out conflicting messages and they can’t get on the same page.
I think they are having trouble with that. Polling shows that most Americans support specific decisions Biden has made on Ukraine. Americans want to help Ukraine and punish Putin, but don’t want to get into World War III over it. When things aren’t going well for either political party, they say they need to improve their messaging, meaning policies are good but the public relations are bad. With regards to the economy and inflation, the Biden administration’s policies are not doing anything to help and there’s strong opposition to them.
Certain issues have become hills to die on for the president. One has been this gender transitioning issue. None of the polling is positive on that issue. I think the vast majority of Americans feel like it's unfair for a trans female athlete to compete against female athletes. Biden and other Democrats seem to be doubling down on the issue, as though they're going to be able to convince folks otherwise.
It's quite a few issues. The administration put a lot of their chips into spending and expanding social spending in the country. It hasn’t worked out because a couple of Democrats didn't want to go along with it, so now they’re retooling. …whether you agree or disagree with the policies, the messaging isn't right. Voters are concerned about inflation, the Southern border, an American decline, and the Democrats are not talking about those things. In fairness, the Republicans weren't talking about a lot of those things either until they saw the polls.
Why can’t the smaller NATO members that don’t have armies pay the U.S. cash if our country is going to be the one stepping up to fight?
That is a legitimate option that should be looked at and should be used. These other countries are going to do whatever they possibly can to minimize their cost and do whatever they can get away with. I do think this Ukraine situation has changed that mindset. You don't need massive global, powerful militaries, but you do need strong enough militaries to fight, to protect your own country. Once the war in Ukraine is resolved, I think you're going to see more pressure on these countries to start investing more into their military.
