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In a recent “Dear Colleague” letter, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., laid out a strategic roadmap for Democrats to counter the Trump administration, calling its actions a “coordinated assault” against the interests of the American people. While the Democratic minority has had little power to stop Trump’s efforts to dismantle federal agencies and expand executive authority, many Democratic voters are fuming over the weak response.
Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Dr. Rashad Richey expresses frustration over what he sees as his party’s political impotence and warns that America is “devolving” into an oligarchy. Dr. Richey argues that Democrats must embrace progressive voices — even those they may disagree with — to reclaim the country.
The following is an excerpt from the above video:
Democrats have played this game, this political game of arguing about things in the forefront while agreeing on things in the background, with their alleged political competitors — being Republicans. They may argue about a social issue in front of the camera, but then they will vote the same way on banks. They will vote the same way on health care. They will vote the same way on higher education.
You see, there should be a contrast, but the reality is, we are living in an era where people, the voters, they are more concerned about the fight, the narrative. How willing are you to push the agenda of those who support you? Democrats have played a game far too long and that game has been to appease, appease and appease.
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