US President Joe Biden has largely avoided discussing Donald Trump’s legal problems. Is this a good idea?
Any thoughts on this strategy?
I think it could play out well - if Biden talks about Trunp’s indictments too much, it could play into Trump’s claim that all of it was orchestrated by the “deep state.” Trump’s indictments will get undoubtedly get insane amounts of coverage anyway.
It also draws another contrast between Biden & Trump - whereas Biden avoids commenting on Trump’s indictments, Trump spends all day criticizing Hunter Biden.
@CoffeeAddict yeah I think it’s the right strategy, no need to give Trump any more free publicity. There are so many wins from this cycle, especially given the hardships, that a positive story that explains why those changes were good for nearly every American could be powerful on its own without needing to bring up the other side, though I imagine the loss of freedoms and privacy in red states will get highlighted. I’m sure the PACs will make the issue blatant once we’re past the GOP primary.
@Neblib Replying to this from kbin.social
Exactly! Biden might not have to waste much of his energy pointing out Trump’s legal problems, and he can instead point out the republicans other failings.
Given that Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking for a Jan 2nd 2024 trail date, it’s looking promising that the trail concerning Trumps effort to overturn the 2020 election will have concluded by the time we are casting votes in November 2024.
I know Trump has a pretty fanatical base, but Republicans still need to appeal to a respectable amount of moderates to stand a chance. And odds are looking decent that Trump will be a federal convict, something that I’m sure will be total repellant for said moderates.
Not to mention that Dems should have some really solid issues to campaign on. For instance, if they focus on enshrining abortion rights, that should help to secure some swing states. The most recent result in Ohio is promising in that regard.
I could go on, but I think Biden’s strategy is sound so far. He has some really great stuff that he can focus on other than Trumps crimes. And hopefully some of those crimes will be addressed by the time the general election kicks off anyway.
I completely agree! I am also hoping that the January 2nd trial sinks Trump’s entire ship, and I really hope it’s not wishful thinking - he has never faced justice in his entire life. I really hope he does not find a way to weasel out of it, becuase then he will use it to fuel his entire campaign.
My main worry about his fanatical base is their propensity for violence. Too many of them are eager to create instability if they don’t get their way.
