As Democrats brace for the coming Donald Trump era, many look back with frustration at the opportunities lost—the wasted carrots and the sticks left unused. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/biden-presidential-legacy-bully-pulpit-worlds-most-powerful-perch-rarely-used-it
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So pardon me if I'm a bit short on praise for this brand of "leadership."
https://www.ft.com/content/ace02a6f-3307-43f8-aac3-16b6646b60f6
there’s a middle ground to be found there.
Despite being battered at every turn, Dems waited for a referee to set things right.
They are still waiting.
On all fronts.
https://youtu.be/0LN65qFUDDo?si=D2-mskLbeJ7g9Dj0
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3lg4vvxtcff2e
Per my Mom, a proud Roosevelt Democrat.
That's not spin. Those are stone cold facts.
Biden could have used that power to defend democracy, but he was a doddering old fool who was too addicted to norms and politeness.
And that's how The Republic died.
Dems sounded the alarm but were told they were overreacting
All Dem Senators voted for impeachment 2X
We did NOT keep Trump front & center
Even better, instead of the majority of his cabinet resigning on or after 1/6, they should have stayed & implemented the 25th admendment...
Which is why I voted for them.
But he let Garland let the blatantly obviospy bad guys get away.
He was a boring establishment career politician that was principled. Probably the worst and the best person to contrast Trump. We never said he was perfect!
Tell me who YOU think is responsible for that.
If you want to call that a win, I can't stop you. But I shudder to think what you'd consider a loss.
Our next nominee had to be an asshole with a killer left hook.
Know your enemy and know yourself and you need not fear the outcome. Do we even know who’s on our side at this point?
Realistically not even everyone that voted for Harris would help until there was a likely chance of victory, though.
Not many people will risk jail, exile, or death for their families on principle alone.
The average voter in this country has ZERO ability to critically think.
FAFO time.
Maybe—just MAYBE—if you fucking Never Trumpers had STFU instead of blasting your disappointment over every minor disagreement, MAYBE more people would’ve had enough confidence to vote Democratic!
If you want me to quit bashing them, just tell me how much time Trump spent incarcerated.
Instead we watch Trump do whatever and no one stops him.
Instead of using that power to protect democracy, he handed it to someone who is going to destroy it.
Fuck Joe Biden.
If you don't want me to blame the guy who was in charge, tell me who is more responsible than him