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Politico - Democrats launch scorched-earth strategy against Trump
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:42 am
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:42 am
quote:LINK
What began as a high-minded discussion about how to position the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump appears to be nearing its conclusion. The bulk of the party has settled on a scorched-earth, not-now-not-ever model of opposition.
In legislative proposals, campaign promises, donor pitches and even in some Senate hearings, Democrats have opted for a hard-line, give-no-quarter posture, a reflection of a seething party base that will have it no other way.
According to interviews with roughly two dozen party leaders and elected officeholders, the internal debate over whether to take the conciliatory path — to pursue a high-road approach as a contrast to Trump’s deeply polarizing and norm-violating style — is largely settled, cemented in place by a transition and first week in office that has confirmed the left’s worst fears about Trump’s temperament.
“They were entitled to a grace period, but it was midnight the night of the inauguration to 8 o'clock the next morning, when the administration sent out people to lie about numerous significant things. And the damage to the credibility of the presidency has already been profound,” said Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “They were entitled to a grace period and they blew it. It’s been worse than I could have imagined, the first few days."
That conclusion comes after two months of intraparty debates about how to outwardly treat the Trump White House, a process which played out not only in public but also in private meetings and conference calls between leading party operatives, elected officials and message crafters.
“I predict the coming divide in the Democratic Party won’t be ideological so much as it will be between those who resist and oppose and those who accommodate and appease,” strategist David Brock told roughly 120 donors gathered in Florida over the weekend to plot a path forward.
That mind-set has permeated every outpost of the party from governors' mansions to Congress. Whether it’s in statehouses or the offices of state attorneys general, the Democratic National Committee or the constellation of outside left-leaning political groups, Trump’s benefit of the doubt is gone.
Any comment Tigerdev? This sounds a lot like the scenario you paint regarding the opening days of the Obama administration. Is this similar? Is this healthy for the Nation?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:45 am to Wolfhound45
Why are we believing fake news? 0% this is true.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:46 am to Wolfhound45
They go scorched earth, we go nuclear option. Problem solved.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:47 am to Wolfhound45
The honeymoon is over.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:47 am to olddawg26
quote:Politco breh. Almost as good as the Huffington Post.
Why are we believing fake news? 0% this is true.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:48 am to Hugo Stiglitz
quote:Eight hours
The honeymoon is over.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:48 am to Homesick Tiger
The true headline would read
Democrats enter into 18th month of scorched earth strategy, still ineffective.
Democrats enter into 18th month of scorched earth strategy, still ineffective.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:49 am to Wolfhound45
I know, so how do we know any of that article is true? Why post fake news if its not true?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:50 am to olddawg26
It is as real as real gets baw
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:50 am to Wolfhound45
quote:
It is as real as real gets baw
What is? Politico?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:52 am to olddawg26
Absolutely. The best of the best in journalistic integrity
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:54 am to Wolfhound45
What are the Dems going to do now that they didn't try during the election?
That strategy is risky, especially if people in their base realize nothing he does is ever as bad as they make it sound.
That strategy is risky, especially if people in their base realize nothing he does is ever as bad as they make it sound.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 5:58 am to Wolfhound45
Yeah, I'm supposed to believe that the reason the Dems are going scorched earth immediately is because the Trump team lied about the inauguration crowd size?
Anyone, anyone believe they would have chosen a different path regardless of anything Trump did? Me neither.
Anyone, anyone believe they would have chosen a different path regardless of anything Trump did? Me neither.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 5:59 am
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:00 am to Wolfhound45
What a surprise; Democrats not taking the high road.
Leftism knows only one road. Move forward, destroy the opposition.
Trump is openly hostile to the media so that they'll expose their true colors and give the people a real choice.
The people may choose progressivism, but at least they'll be awake when they make the choice.
Leftism knows only one road. Move forward, destroy the opposition.
Trump is openly hostile to the media so that they'll expose their true colors and give the people a real choice.
The people may choose progressivism, but at least they'll be awake when they make the choice.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:14 am to olddawg26
quote:
Why are we believing fake news? 0% this is true.
I hate what Dems represent, but you're right: this article is misleading. The Dems haven't settled on their approach. Heck, there is even an article on Drudge saying that many Dems would like to see David Brock leave the stage. So, it's not a foregone conclusion he speaks for the party nor that their direction has been decided.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:22 am to Wolfhound45
The Democratic Party is in shambles. Eight consecutive years of loses and they still have no idea why this is occurring. Their great messiah was not only the best gun salesman in the history of this once great nation, but he also gave the entire government to the GOP on a silver platter.
Going "scorched earth" on Donald J Trump will result in the death of their party forever. If they didn't learn from the last 18 months, they are destined for defeat.
Going "scorched earth" on Donald J Trump will result in the death of their party forever. If they didn't learn from the last 18 months, they are destined for defeat.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:33 am to Wolfhound45
One week into the marriage and the Democrats already have a sore pussy.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:37 am to Wolfhound45
quote:
According to interviews with roughly two dozen party leaders and elected officeholders, the internal debate over whether to take the conciliatory path — to pursue a high-road approach as a contrast to Trump’s deeply polarizing and norm-violating style — is largely settled, cemented in place by a transition and first week in office that has confirmed the left’s worst fears about Trump’s temperament.
In other words the Globalists still pull the strings of the leaders of the Dem party.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 6:38 am to 4LSU2
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The Democratic Party is in shambles.
The big story of 2016 is that both major parties are in shambles.
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