Don't Let The Republicans Trick You into Attacking Democrats
Chuck Schumer railed at the Trump administration today, yet some have attacked him for not attacking McConnell and the rest of the Republicans in the Senate. He will have to work with those people. Bill and Hillary Clinton will attend the Inauguration, as tradition suggests they do. Some are objecting to that and criticizing them, too.
Don't fall for this. Prominent Democrats are setting up the stage for the next four years. Sometimes, that means being diplomatic and acting in traditional ways. That's all. The minority leader in the Senate has to look like he's going to diplomatically work with the majority. But, he also attacked Trump Doctrine on the floor of the Senate. Bill and Hillary will be there at the Inauguration, but they'll be singing a different song later. They're supporting the institution, not Trump.
We need to be careful about criticizing Democratic politicians for displaying a front that honors traditions. DC is full of traditions, and honoring them is important, like it or not.
Instead, let's watch these people's actions going forward. It's what they do with substance that matters, not tradition and pomp and circumstance. Let's not rush to attack Democrats for honoring traditions.
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Just like with President Obama, some Democrats (or those who claim to be) do nothing but knock down our leaders. Nothing is ever good enough for them.
For 8 years, we were treated to "why doesn't President Obama use the bully pulpit!!!" Then he'd give an amazing speech. The response would be "talk is cheap" or "too little too late."
I am heartily sick of the constantly moving goalposts and the lack of reality WRT politics. Schumer wasn't going to punch out McConnell (although :popcorn
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