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Democrats don't do the opposite of all of that. Not on the national level, at least, which is what we're talking about. Republicans ban abortion. Democrats didn't pass legislation to codify Roe. Republicans pass as much transpohobic legislation as possible. Democrats haven't passed legislation to protect trans people. Republicans make us poorer. Yet too many people are still getting poorer while the economy is doing just great for rich people and so we are expected to rejoice. Republicans are in the middle of sustained efforts to overthrow our democracy. Democrats haven't passed the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would have strengthened democracy. But the filibuster, cornerstone of Jim Crow, remains intact and sacrosanct. The only way that Democrats do the opposite of what Republicans do is on the technicality that inaction is the opposite of action.
And that's not even the messaging Democrats are using. The only messaging I'm seeing is "Fuck you, moron. Trump is worse and you have no choice lol."
They needed more than a simple majority to codify roe. Same thing for trans issues, the John Lewis voting rights act, etc. etc. We can talk about removing the filibuster, but imagine the state of trans rights, voting rights, the economy, etc. when Republicans only need a simple majority to pass their legislation.
It's important to keep in mind that Republicans to gather support only need to stonewall Democrats. "We blocked the trans bill, we blocked the voting rights act that would have let illegals vote, we blocked them from allowing the murder of babies." Iirc economic matters only require simple majorities, so tax cuts for the rich are super easy for them to get through when they are in power.
Tbh the messaging itself I haven't seen much of, but "I'm not a Republican" is enough of a message for me since January 6th.
Republicans could have done away with the filibuster any time they had a majority. Why do you suppose they haven't? They're not concerned about what Democrats might do. They're don't use decorum or procedural nonsense to get in their own way.
And the filibuster gives them the means to do so. Republicans use the filibuster to block progress. Democrats use the filibuster as an excuse to let Republicans block progress.
Good for you. Worked on me, as well. It's not sufficient messaging for everyone whose votes we need. We need to get votes back. Now ignore that I'm voting for Biden because you want to dismiss what I'm saying.