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‘People want change’: Democrats flip their script for Trump’s second term (www.semafor.com)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

There is no hope for saving the Dems. They will embrace the Bushes and now Trump before ever caring about progressive voices.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They go center when the voters go right.

A protest non-vote doesn't move policy.

People who always vote for a Republicans or Democrats eventually get what they want. Blaming either of the parties for following the will of those who actual vote is childish.

Hating the democrats will not get you more progressive policy, no mater how much youthful exuberance you have.

Hopefully one day, you'll realize it's not your ball so you can't take home with you. You can only play the game that everyone else is playing or sit on the sidelines and fantasize.

[–] DrDeadCrash 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I say fuck them and fuck their ball. The whole shit is about to burn down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Doubt.

Every generation thinks they're going to change the dynamic and it never happens because the system is rigged.

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