WINNING AND LOSING ISSUES FOR DEMOCRATS IN 2020

I am discouraged to learn that Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro have endorsed some kind of reparations for slavery. NOT on its merits -- because it would be just -- but because the issue itself would drive millions more working-class white voters into Trump's camp.

These are WINNING issues for Democrats in 2020:

More American jobs

Higher minimum wage

A more progressive tax code; closing corporate tax loopholes

More affordable health insurance - strengthening Obamacare or a public option or lowering the Medicare age to 55 or 60.

Stronger public schools

More affordable college and vocational education

A green economy

Public safety

Criminal justice reform

Federal lobbying curbs

Sensible gun control measures

Protecting the right to vote

Protections for Dreamers along with comprehensive immigration reform including non-wall border security

A strong and cost-effective military with an enlightened foreign policy

These are LOSING issues for Democrats that play right into Trump's hand:

Socialism

Single-payer

Free college

Abolishing ICE

Slavery reparations

Repealing the Second Amendment

Cutting the Pentagon's budget