But at the same time, American culture has created a vacuum for young men. And into that vacuum, people like Trump have stepped in—with toxic masculinity dressed up as power - the idea that others’ progress has come at the expense of your success, particularly if you’re a young man.
On Election Day 2024, volunteers working the polls on college campuses in Michigan reported young men show up in MAGA hats, clearly there to vote for Trump and no one else. That tells us something.
Yes. It tells us they have limp dicks.
We need to speak to those voters—not by mimicking Trump’s style of cruelty, but by offering something better.
That’s why one of the pillars of this campaign is about reclaiming and offering the idea of success - the true American Dream. We have to acknowledge that most people don’t want a hand out.
They want to build something. They want to be successful. They want to do it themselves. And too often, Democratic messaging sounds like, “Democrats are helping you put food on the table.”
Nobody aspires to just get by. That’s survival, not success. People want something to believe in. They want to win. To thrive.
This is the country that celebrates American exceptionalism and grit. I’m part of the generation that grew up watching MTV Cribs. We had Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous before that. It’s okay to dream!
Couldn’t agree more. What’s the plan? Do Americans want hand outs? No. Do they want high quality government services in exchange for their tax dollars? Absolutely. Do they want living wages from their billionaire employers? Yes. Do they want representatives that work for them and not donors? Yes.
And I still believe you should be able to succeed if you play by the rules, work hard, and build a life you’re proud of—without being a jerk about it, understanding that you were able to succeed because of the foundations of this country and ensuring that foundation continues to exist for everyone.
Genuinely begging you and all dems to stop saying “work hard and play by the rules”. My sister has long covid. She and other disabled people can’t “work hard”, and most of the rules suck. They still have the right to a good life. I hope you consider this. Cheering you on from Chicago!
@mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social and team, I hope you consider this!
That’s why I’m showing up everywhere we can—brewery tours, podcasts, small-town events—not just to talk policy, but to get to know you person-to-person. Success, empathy and strength aren’t values at odds with each other. Let’s dream bigger and believe in a future where there’s a place for all of us
This is some very muddled messaging, in my opinion. I don’t understand why you’re focused on “success.” No one is against success. I don’t understand what is resonant about this and hope some other Michigan voters will chime in to enlighten me.
I don't want to put words in her mouth, but I read it that we should be less "democrats helped you get food/housing/medicine" and more "democrats leveled the playing field so that you could get ahead ...". Same stuff, different messaging.