A Citizens Guide to Beating Donald T..., David Plouffe
A Citizens Guide to Beating Donald T..., David Plouffe
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A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump

Author: David Plouffe

Narrator: David Plouffe

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/03/2020


Synopsis

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

As seen on CBS This Morning, PBS NewsHour, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Pod Save America and more

A voter's playbook on making a difference in the 2020 election and beyond from the most recognized and most successful political strategist in the country

If you've asked yourself the question, what more can I do to make sure Donald Trump does not continue to occupy the Oval Office on January 20, 2021?--then this book is for you. A playbook for the common citizen, A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump addresses the many things individuals can do in 2020 every day, without having to leave their jobs, move to Iowa, or spend every waking moment on the election.

In A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump, Plouffe's message is simple: the only way change happens, especially on scale, is one human being talking to another. It won't happen magically, it won't happen because of debates and conventions, it won't happen because of ads. It will happen because citizens take action. And Plouffe is here to help, with specific strategies and tailored talking points to make sure your time and energy aren't wasted. He lays out why different activities the average citizen can take can make a difference to getting to 270 electoral votes, how people can go about doing them and examples of where it's worked in the past.

There are at least 65 million Americans who are likely committed to voting against Trump. It is entirely in our control to grow that number and make sure the support materializes in actual votes. Plouffe arms us with advice on how to defend against misinformation online, how to create and spread content, how to register and get out the vote early, how to make a difference in the battlegrounds and how to stay involved after the big election. Filled with stories from the last sixteen years, both successes and failures, as well as political strategies that have evolved in the wake of the breakthrough campaign that Plouffe masterminded, A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump is a pragmatic, specific, and very motivational guide for the path forward.

About The Author

David Plouffe served as the campaign manager for Barack Obama's primary and general election victories in 2008. He was the architect of the strategy for both elections. Prior to running the Obama campaign, Plouffe served as a leading Democratic Party media consultant from 2001 to 2007, playing a key role in the election of US senators, governors, mayors, and House members across the country. He lives in Washington, DC.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessie on May 31, 2020

November 3rd. 2020. For the love of God, VOTE BLUE!!!!!......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on March 30, 2020

David Plouffe dives deep through what YOU should be doing right now in order to elect the next president of the United States that is not Donald Trump. From getting folks to register to hosting events to traveling to battleground states to campaign, Plouffe urges you to do something to defeat the cu......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on March 11, 2020

Mr. Plouffe's book is rare in the literary world, as one of the few works that makes you feel guilty for spending the time to read it. Rather than sit around read, the book seems to scream, get out and volunteer, canvass, organize, donate, and, most importantly, vote! In all seriousness, this book is......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on April 02, 2020

Plouffe talks about what the average citizen can do for the hopeful election of their candidate for office. Many things don’t cost money, but your time. I had never considered volunteering before reading this book. There is also strategy discussion that have been used.......more


Quotes

"A call to arms and a manual for campaign volunteers . . . [Plouffe] exhorts anyone who wants to see the Democrats prevail to get off the couch and put in some sweat equity to make it happen, and he explains that Obama considered his volunteers and grass-roots organization to be the heart of his campaign and the key to his victories . . . Plouffe also urges people, especially younger voters, to use their own Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok accounts on behalf of Democrats."The Washington Post

"An invaluable map for political engagement."Booklist