Posted on 03/05/2025 11:50:06 AM PST by Red Badger
Former President Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist David Axelrod said Wednesday that Democrats’ behavior at President Donald Trump’s Tuesday congressional address was ineffective.
Democratic Texas Rep. Al Green disrupted Trump’s address just minutes into his speech, while other Democrats in the chamber held signs protesting the president. Axelrod, on “CNN News Central,” criticized what he called “the performative stuff” by the Democrats, but asserted that the actions were a product of deep political polarization.
“I don’t think the performative stuff was very helpful at all last night. But, you know, here’s the deal: Both parties in some ways are captives of their bases,” Axelrod said. “And I think that there are a lot of members of Congress who probably come from districts that are overwhelmingly Democratic, who feel like their constituents are expecting them to be very actively protesting what the president is doing.”
“So just as on the Republican side, you know, the base loves the stuff that enrages people who aren’t in the base,” he continued. “And so the members respond to that. This is one of the problems with a highly polarized country.”
During Trump’s speech, Green rose from his seat in the chamber and told the president that he “had no mandate” prior to getting ejected. A CNN poll conducted by SSRS on Tuesday found that 80% of the viewing audience thought Green’s disruption was “inappropriate.”
However, radio host Charlamagne Tha God praised Green for his actions on Wednesday, but criticized the Democrats who held signs.
“A lot of them honestly shouldn’t have shown up if they weren’t going to be more disruptive,” Charlamagne said. “Like, salute to Congressman Al Green — OG got some nuts, you know what I’m saying? Meanwhile, the rest of them out there holding up signs like they at a silent auction.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday repeatedly declined to remark on how he felt about Green interrupting the president’s speech.
WRONGO!!! They HELPED US TREMENDOUSLY!!! They showed the WORLD HOW EVIL AND CHILDISH THEY ARE!
Too bad so many of your party’s senior leadership are morons.
my exact thought
where’s jimmy?
Their antics were helpful. Just not for them.
You don’t say.
Yeah maybe sitting on your ass when a child who survived cancer is being honored is not the best look ya think AxelFRAUD..or how about not standing for Marc Fogel who survived being in a Russian prison for yrs, gee I thought the Dem party hates Putin
There’s a reason that Trump says he’s bringing back common sense. The Dems have none.
So, did they get no instruction, or bad advice?
Evil morons.
If azzholerod is willing to say it “wasn’t a good idea”... that REALLY means it was a complete and utter disaster.
If azzholerod is willing to say it “wasn’t a good idea”... that REALLY means it was a complete and utter disaster.
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BINGO!
The Rats are collapsing, and more and more Dems are jumping ship.
The Republicans had better make sure they are in a very strong position for the 2026 midterms so the Rats can be annihilated..
James Carville told them two days ago to “Roll over and play dead.” till Trump is out of office or until they get control of the House or Senate.
The vociferously rejected that advice................
Last night democrats were shown on national TV to be small, petty, angry, and childish. They may be done as a political force; hope so.
That woman that gave the democrat response, I never heard of her before.
Where was the titular head of the democrat party? Kamala is thinking of running for president again; why didn't she deliver the response?
Or Tim Walz? He wants to lead the party to redemption.
Again, President Trump has broken the democrat party into small, unorganized pieces.
There is a fine line between having nuts and being a nut - a very fine line.
>>>Again, President Trump has broken the democrat party into small, unorganized pieces.<<<
The Democrat Party has always been a coalition party, especially the last 50 years. All it took to fracture them was to put forth policies that are mutually exclusive to various factions. It really helped that they themselves purged their conservative members over the last couple of decades. All they have left are ultra-leftists in charge that have no sense of decorum and have nothing but their warped ideology to preach. The US public rejected them and that has sent them over the proverbial cliff. I look forward to the Great Schism that is surely coming and the sooner the better.............................
Someone coached them to act like petulant children with their shreaks and paddle boards. I actually feel sorry for our country. If we are only as strong as the weakest link, the country is in very serious trouble. Don’t underestimate them.
“Both Parties”
Translation: “Chelsea Clinton will never be President”
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