Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to look to the past for guidance. Take a lesson from 2014 and prepare for 2016.

Harry Truman went into the 1948 election in about the worst position he could possibly be in. Republicans and Dixiecrats opposed him and the media was maybe only a bit friendlier than today. But Truman refused to play games. He went out and told the truth. Despite the filters of the media, the electorate heard and understood. Truman put the blame for lack of action where the blame belonged – a do-nothing Republican congress.

We have the most do-nothing congress ever right now caused by Republican obstruction. Did we hear that during the election? Did we hear much of the bad policies espoused by Republicans. Did we shout from the rooftop that it is and always had been Democrats who will fight for the worker, the farmer, the educator, in fact all but the top 1%?

Take it Harry:

America Needs You, Harry Truman