This Dem Wins in Red US; Advice for his Party as Eyes 2028

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the unwavering Democrat who has repeatedly won in Trump country, says some in his party need to talk more like "normal human beings." Too often, he said, he hears "advocacy speak" from Democrats, saying things like "substance-use disorder" instead of addiction, "food insecurity" instead of hunger and "justice-involved population" instead of inmates.

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the unwavering Democrat who has repeatedly won in Trump country, says some in his party need to talk more like "normal human beings" https://t.co/Z7tw2AhrPH
" The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) November 29, 2025

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Beshear's everyman appeal has helped him win a term as Kentucky's attorney general and two as its governor, all in a state President Trump won by 30 percentage points in 2024. It has also earned him credibility among national Democrats as he contemplates a 2028 presidential bid.

During a fireside interview at the governor's mansion, Beshear presented himself as a "common-sense, common-ground" Democrat. He steadfastly avoided labels like liberal or moderate, although his record is arguably more liberal than his moderate reputation.

#1 | Posted by censored at 2025-11-29 12:27 PM | Reply

It's important to speak the same language as your audience, even if you actually talking down to their level.

Just don't act like it.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-29 01:07 PM | Reply

The problem being is the vast majority of Americans are ------- stupid.

#3 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-11-29 01:22 PM | Reply

#4 | Posted by censored at 2025-11-29 01:29 PM | Reply

Hi Corky:

In similar vein, the late, great Nelson Mandela knew to conduct all of the negotiations with the ruling National Party in their language: Afrikaans.

Center in the photo below is Dr. Neil Barnard, the late intelligence chief (BOSS) who from behind-the-scenes adroitly managed the transition to post-apartheid Suid-Afrika.

Dr. Barnard passed earlier this year, mercifully just before the inauguration of uber-racist Dummkopf Trumpf.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-29 01:32 PM | Reply

- in their language: Afrikaans.

I might be mistaken, but most Red Staters speak that same language, just with a twang.

And they also think they are being Replaced by nonwhites.

So, lots in common. Except for the diamond mines part; in the South it's mostly pigsties and trailer parks. And stock car racing.

#6 | Posted by Corky at 2025-11-29 01:42 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

And Dummkopf Trumpf disinvited South Africa from the imminent G-20 Summit.

The Dotard-in-Chief will have a few more opportunities to embarrass us while disgracing himself in front of world leaders.

There is also going to be some FIFA event in the US which Canada PM Mark Carney and Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum may attend.

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-29 02:05 PM | Reply

There is also going to be some FIFA event in the US

The big FIFA event will be next week when they give Lewzer his Ignoble Peace Prize.

#8 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-11-29 02:23 PM | Reply

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-11-29 02:29 PM | Reply