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I know what you are saying: What have you been smoking? Hear me out before you blow a gasket! The Democrats didn't lose the 2024 election; they just didn’t show up!

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Instead of addressing the American people on current concerns, they centered their campaign around a single, obsessive message: Hate Trump.

As the American people suffered in pain with pressing issues and lack of leadership, the dark sermon of hate was preached by the evangelists of abhorrence and hate! They were not preaching against a horde of demons bursting from hell, but against a single human being who held a different opinion.

The issues that Americans cared about were pressing and hurtful, and they were begging for someone—anyone with a solution that could just work.

Look at the problem of inflation.
• Republicans argued that Trump had a strategy, regardless of its effectiveness or popularity.
• Democrats preached hate Trump.

The issue of open borders is a significant concern.
• Republicans argued that Trump had a strategy, regardless of its effectiveness or popularity.
• Democrats preached hate Trump.

The problem of the Ukraine War
• Republicans argued that Trump had a strategy, regardless of its effectiveness or popularity.
• Democrats preached hate Trump.

The Democrat Party has failed to provide concrete solutions to these and other important concerns. Instead, they focused their efforts on condemning and hating one individual.

How can a party govern a nation if its foundation is based on hatred rather than vision?

Lessons from history abound from ancient time to not too long ago. Hate has been employed as a political weapon in the past, and while it can be effective for a season, it eventually leads to utter collapse!

• In ancient Rome, Christians faced hatred and persecution. In the end, Christianity triumphed!
• Nazi Germany based its ideology on hatred of Jews and minorities. It resulted in destruction and their ultimate defeat.

Hatred-based movements, regardless of their target, have historically failed. History has shown that hatred is not a viable governing tactic; rather, it always leads to failure.

Want proof? Read the Bible and observe what happens to individuals who reject G*d and construct their lives around destruction and hate rather than solutions. Proverbs 10:12 Sin'ah t'oreir medanim, v'al kol-p'sha'im t'khaseh ahavah." English Translation (Direct from Hebrew):   "Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all transgressions."

The Democrat Party's Failure: They did not show up. The Democrats lost in 2024 because they failed to present a strategy. They were too preoccupied with instilling animosity and bitter hatred to give solutions to the American people.

 Voters were searching for leadership, direction, and action and they voted for the person who had solutions.

Want to win in life? Show Up with Solutions.

Want to win an election?

Here is the formula:
• Show up with solutions.
• Have a plan—whether people agree or disagree, provide a clear path ahead.

Final Word: Can be wrapped up in a contemporary and famous lyric written and performed by Don McLean in his 1971 album American Pie. The song is a tribute to the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, with lyrics inspired by his painting The Starry Night, but it drives home a true message about those who will not listen or learn.

What do you think? Do his lyrics describe some on the political stage today?

"They would not listen; they’re not listening still. Perhaps they never will."