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As a political and news junky my husband and I spend at least an hour a day discussing what went wrong during the election and what Trump did right. I'm embarrassed and disgusted to say I'm an American when my president is so divisive and ignorant. He won because it spoke in simple terms he found what people were worried about in their lives and expounded on that. He used his sales and marketing skills to stick to a message and repeat every single time he spoke. It's called marketing 101!!!! So when I sit back and listen to the anchors, pundits and various guests speak about what does the Democratic Party stand for they need to rally around a message it frustrates me because it is right in front of them it simplistic. They should focus #1 education. Don't just say education reform but explain in very simplistic terms have it laid out with how do we reform the entire system of education, how do we work within the inner cities to provide real hands on internships and certification programs so when they graduate they can get a job. Expand on it over a 5 yr 10 15 outlook that through focusing on bringing people out of poverty to upward class mobility will we see real change. Give them a chance just like everyone else who has those opportunities. Think of he future if we can pull people out of poverty..... they will buy homes, cars , essentials, meaning it will help the economy, it will help the states and federal government with Medicaid spending. We need to lessen the gap between the poor and the top 1% we can't do that without real change. Sorry I do go on. I just feel it's so simple but it's seems like Grand confusion. #2 healthcare. Really fix and explain how it's going to be fixed and who it will benefit. #3 gun control. No not take away their rights but provide changes that protect us from all the violent crimes. No automatic weapon, No being able to buy a magazine at any gun store. Do extensive background checks it's harder to get a drivers license than it is to get a gun license. That's not right! #4 jobs talk about continued job training for those let go from their manufacturing job at 40 and doesn't know what else to. Provide a state program to train them and pay for it with required GPA for 10 month to 1 year. This will be what stimulates the economy and the job market not bringing back coal and becoming a nationist country. We live in a global society and we need to remain there. Ok I have gone on long enough. I'm very passionate about this. Pass the idea to government officials and those that want to run in 2018 and 2020. They need to start now with what the Democratic Party stands for we can't afford to waste anymore time.