President Obama is calling on Democrats to watch the Republican presidential debate, which will air Thursday on Fox News.
“In a few days, the GOP will host their first presidential primary debate,” Obama writes in an email today to Democrats. “And I know you’re probably thinking: ‘Why should I tune in to this?’
“The other side is counting on folks like you sitting this one out, so I need you to say that you’ll be watching on Thursday.
“Now, it is true that we already have a pretty good idea of what all ten Republicans on that stage will say. I’m gonna bet that they’ll all promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. They’ll all tell us that even though they aren’t scientists, we shouldn’t believe in the science behind climate change. They’ll all want to reverse course on immigration reform and marriage equality. They’re going to deny all of the progress we’ve made together over these past six years.
“But here’s the thing, Daniel: While these Republicans may have bad ideas, they’re still smart politicians. They know how to make policies that will take us in the wrong direction sound like they might actually be pretty good ideas.
“That’s exactly why I’m calling on you to tune in, listen carefully to what the Republican candidates for president say, and then hold them accountable for trying to undo all of the hard work we’ve done to move this country forward. I can’t overstate what an important difference you can make by doing this.
“So, can I count on you to watch the GOP’s debate on Thursday, Daniel?”
