Stephen Moore: It’d be appropriate for Republicans to say ‘I feel your pain’ on economy
A former Trump economic adviser reaching for Bill Clinton's most famous line is about as telling a detail as you'll get in this story. Moore concedes the economy is strong by the numbers, then says Republicans should borrow "I feel your pain" to close the gap with voters who aren't feeling it. That gap between the stats and the lived experience is the whole story here.
I think Moore is right that Republicans have a listening problem, but empathy without policy tends to ring hollow. People hear "I feel your pain" and then ask what you're actually going to do about groceries and rent. The interesting question is whether this is a genuine shift in tone or just election-year positioning ahead of the midterms.
I'd want to know whether any Republican in a competitive seat actually takes this advice, because that's where the rubber meets the road. Saying the economy is strong while people struggle is a hard sell, and Moore at least seems to recognize it.