A party that built its message around a strong, firm, and unequivocal case to end this war now would very suddenly draw attention to the undoubtedly dozens of congressional Democrats who would not echo this line. So what we get instead is limp process critiques, demanding pointless hearings, and bizarre attacks that Trump is not doing regime change fast enough. Polls repeatedly show the most common criticism of Democrats is not that they are too far left or too anti-war, but that they are too weak, that they don’t stand for anything.
Centering criticism of a deeply unpopular war on those carrying it out for not filling out the right paperwork or producing a satisfactory slideshow — rather than making clear, normative objections to a war of aggression — feeds directly into this perception. But perhaps it’s a perception Democratic leaders, and the pro-war, pro-Israel donors who fund their political careers, would prefer over the alternative.
Can’t get around the paywall, but they’re doing that thing where they pretend Schumer/Jefferies are “the Democrats” again.
Schumer and Jefferies will never go against Israel.
But they’re the most loyal out of current Dems, not the norm
It’s time for them to be kicked put of their leadership positions. Not just primaried in the next election; sidelined in this session of Congress, right now.
I’ve seen “no plan” from other non-ghoulish Democrats too. Democrats who have also criticized the war on moral reasons, but “no plan” seems to be their most focused condemnation.
I think it’s because they think it’s the broadest message and likely to sap support. “Forever wars” are deeply unpopular, whereas just not killing innocent brown people gets “ok, but…”. That seems to be the stand out sentient on Iraq and we tortured people and caused hundreds of thousands of death.
If they’re not the norm, why are they voted into leadership positions?