Democrats claim that one of their strengths against Republicans is that they are the big tent party. Democrats will also acknowledge that one of their weaknesses is that they are a big tent party. Unlike Republicans who easily fall in line, Democrats have a more difficult time getting all of the many factions marching in the same direction. As Will Rogers said, “I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.”
One of the Big Tent consequences is that Democrats have a hard time settling on a short, simple winning message. As Al Franken said, “Our bumper stickers usually end with “continued on the next bumper sticker.” Donald Trump is the worst president in America’s history, but he knew that “Make America Great Again” was a great message. As with many things he did, he had no problem stealing it from Ronald Regan. Continue reading