Two Democratic progressives plot new ways to fight back against Republican gains

NPR ^ | 4/28/22 | Claudia Grisales

[Libloather]

Republicans are threatening to take over the House of Representatives in this year's midterm elections. More than 30 House Democrats are heading for the exits. And progressives have seen several major legislative proposals stall out.

But two progressive lawmakers in the House, Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin and Ro Khanna, say they're developing a plan to turn around the cascade of bad news for their caucus.

Raskin of Maryland and Khanna of California tell NPR they're on the ground floor of talks to fuel new victories for the party's liberal wing.

"We need to defend American constitutional democracy with everything we've got at this point," Raskin said from his office in the Rayburn House Office Building while seated next to Khanna. "And that calls upon us to be as ambitious as we can be in terms of reaching out to people all over America."

Raskin and Khanna are trying to shake up discussions for the progressive caucus and the Democrats ahead of the midterms and map out a new winning strategy beyond.

They say this includes coalition-building, sharing a more optimistic message with voters and less preaching. Democrats should also reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions, they said.

Khanna warns if the GOP does indeed take over the House next year, President Biden will be impeached and certain Democrats will be forced off committees. But Khanna is trying to stay optimistic they can defy the political handicappers.

[Libloather]

For his part, Raskin argued that the socialist label that a handful of members in Congress use can be misleading, and while popular for some circles of younger demographics, it hurts Democrats.

Not misleading. The commies have their own websites.

[Fzob]

They say this includes coalition-building, sharing a more optimistic message with voters and less preaching. Democrats should also reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions, they said.”........

So they want to pretend to not be progressives?

[Mark17]

"We need to defend American constitutional democracy with everything we've got at this point," Raskin said from his office

These A hole scum bags are lying sacks of Shiite.

[dowcaet]

It must be an election year because the RATS are going to the centrist narrative again!

[Jonty30]

Liberals argue that they aren’t socialist because they allow you to keep a penny of your earnings and you can step forward and backward in your business any time you want.

[ScottinVA]

coalition-building, sharing a more optimistic message with voters and less preaching. Democrats should also reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions

LMAO!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So the Squad is going to feign patriotism for six months?? I seriously LOL’d about that one.

[SES1066]

Note the outlet for this is NPR, no surprise that! I do not care that the taxpayer funding is a ‘small pecentage’, even a penny is too much for this LEFT-leaning mouthpiece!

[HYPOCRACY]

I, for one, am sold. This type of truth telling and pro America leadership is for me!

Who the fck are these subhumans again?

[Cboldt]

It’s the same with that “living constitution” BS. They take an agreement, violate it, and call that “living” while what they are doing is the opposite of giving the agreement life, they are reneging on the agreement, in effect killing it.

[dynachrome]

“constitutional democracy”

Which they use to destroy freedom.

[Ann Archy]

They are GODLESS!

[Hostage]

> “We need to defend American constitutional democracy .....”

A constitutional democracy?

[mo]

the ONLY thing “they got” is vote fraud.

The left...anywhere...has NEVER won an honest election. Not ever. Most reasonable and rational people just don’t want “progressivism”-in any shape or form

All ya gotta do is look at the 1984 American Presidential election to see that

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ElectoralCollege1984.svg

[Adder]

Just for the election cycle.

Then they can ram crap thru again.

[sauropod]

Raskin is scum. Scum of the highest order.

He has a black soul. Dishonest as the day is long. A consummate liar.

He will do anything to get what he wants.

[Don@VB]

>>>Democrats should also reclaim issues of patriotism<<<

Perhaps they can persuade Ilhan Omar and AOC to dress up like Uncle Sam and perform a song and dance number to the song, “I’M A YANKEE DOODLE DANDY”

George M. Cohan would turn over in his grave ;-)

[No Party Affiliation]

As a MD resident I can assure you that Raskin is bat sh*t crazy but only a moderately effective liar. He and his ilk will only convince the few true believers.

[Political Junkie Too]

They say this includes coalition-building, sharing a more optimistic message with voters and less preaching. Democrats should also reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions, they said.

In other words, spread disinformation.

Gee... I wonder if the new Ministery of Truth might be available to help this in effort?

-PJ

p.s. "they say... they said?"

[FLT-bird]

and PBS too. Pull all public funding of both. They are Leftist propaganda outfits - nothing more.

[Lazamataz]

"We need to defend American constitutional democracy with everything we've got at this point," Raskin said....

Well, then, Mr. Raskin, I have this handy task list:

• Get rid of the Government Disinformation Bureau. It is entirely unAmerican and certainly unConstitutional.
• Seal our borders against illegal entry.
• Demand that there be no new money printed, inasmuch as the huge increases so far have caused ruinous inflation.
• Stop provoking Russia into using tactical nuclear weapons in the Ukraine.
• Demand that mail-in ballots be discontinued. Mail-in ballors leave the forensic chain of custody, allowing for the introduction of voter fraud.
• Stop attacking the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court has already ruled that this Amendment reinforces the natural right of self defense, with a firearm, be available to citizens.
• Resume American oil drilling and pipelining. The dearth of petroleum products is negatively affecting transportation and the production of food fertilizers.

There's more, Mr. Raskin, but this would be a nice start.