Every Democrat had the opportunity to raise their public profile and get a lot of praise, as Van Hollen has.
All they needed to do was stand on principle and do something to uphold it, rather than cowering while calling that savviness, but with some notable exceptions (eg AOC), that was too much.
All they needed to do was stand on principle and do something to uphold it, rather than cowering while calling that savviness, but with some notable exceptions (eg AOC), that was too much.
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Q: "How do you respond to Governor Newsom?"
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
Sen. Van Hollen: "I think Americans are tired of elected officials or politicians who are all finger to the wind...Anybody who can't stand up for the Constitution and the right of due process doesn't deserve to lead."
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Now is the time for greatness.
#hotsummerinwashington
You got your ears on? Pay attention and stop shitting your britches.
One choice is no choice.
And all he did was give a long speech on the Senate floor—record-breakingly long, which is cool, but still a Senate speech—unlike Van Hollen who took action, going to El Salvador.
More should follow them, and hopefully will now.