With the progressive “resistance” quiet ahead of Donald Trump’s second term, congressional Democrats are making their own shift: They’re turning away from past portrayals of Trump as a human wrecking ball and toward more potential collaboration.
After ignoring a Republican crackdown on undocumented immigration for months last year, Senate Democrats holstered their filibuster power on Thursday and prepared to work on the bill — which Trump could end up signing into law thanks to their support. Democrats are currently debating whether to also advance a GOP plan to debate sanctions on the International Criminal Court for targeting Israeli leaders with arrest warrants.
On top of that, several Democrats met this week with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
I just watched an interview where a senior dem was asked if they learned their lesson from this massive loss. He sidestepped and squirmed around. I have no confidence that they’ll stop moving to the right.
Good thing he’s unlikely to be a voting member of the DNC…
The list was leaked last week if you want to check.