Posted on 10/26/2022 2:44:19 AM PDT by Libloather
House progressives are doing damage control after retreating from a letter that stirred outrage among Democrats by questioning President Biden’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine war two weeks before the midterm elections.
The letter, blamed Tuesday on poor staff work, raised questions about the political acumen of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and its leader, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), who is eyeing a run at leadership in the next Congress.
“The letter was drafted several months ago, but unfortunately was released by staff without vetting. As Chair of the Caucus, I accept responsibility for this,” Jayapal wrote in a Tuesday statement.
The letter, which asked Biden to explore diplomacy with Russia to end the war, muddled the Democrats’ message that a GOP takeover of the House could undermine U.S. unity behind Ukraine.
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In rescinding her letter, Jayapal tried to assuage Democrats’ concerns that her caucus was sending a message that goes against the White House at a critical juncture. She had previously raised the idea that there are other ways for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and that the Biden administration should consider direct talks with Moscow.
But by Tuesday, as pressure escalated among lawmakers on Capitol Hill and in Democratic campaigns, she issued a total reversal of her group’s stance, a move that is exceptionally rare among progressives who are used to digging in their HEELS.
Jayapal said that the initial release unintentionally muddied the water between where Democrats and Republicans stand.
“Because of the timing, our message is being conflated by some as being equivalent to the recent statement by Republican Leader McCarthy threatening an end to aid to Ukraine if Republicans take over,” she wrote.
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“The screw up here is the lack of coordination with signers,” said a Democratic congressional source.
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Biden - if Republicans get elected the economy will tank
Biden - if Republicans get elected, support for Ukraine will fall
The Democrats and media will go non-stop blaming the GOP takeover of congress for everything. It will be 2 years of smearing and sliming of the entire party because they fear most is a strong Republican in the White House.
Was for negotiations before being against negotiations.
John ‘Lurch’ Kerry just rolled over in his grave.
Opps, my bad, KerryIdiot still alive making a idiotic fool of himself as a tool for the WEF and Schwab...
Released by the staff...
That’s leadership. Throw your people under the bus.
They don’t want people to think they enjoy helping President Retard blow billions to finance wars
Their votes say otherwise
Understandable. After all, Kerry looks like a cadaver.
Love this. Thanks.
You gotta give Nancy Pelosi credit she can whip them demorats into line every time.
Only one opinion is allowed on Ukraine right now. Didn’t they get the memo.
I’m glad you love it, because the war hawks pushing to throw the dice on nuclear war hate it.
So far I’m very pleased with the Republican rank in file in general, “Freepers” in particular, for refusing to “rally ‘round” that election stealing p.o.s. “commander in chief” Xiden on the Ukraine issue. Politics *does not* “stop at the water’s edge” this time. We *don’t* have to “support our ‘commander in chief’ no matter what.” The neocons (globalist warmongers, for those who need that word defined) have lost control of the GOP!
They accidentally wrote a lengthy letter detailing how nuclear war might be avoided and accidentally published said letter? And the idea of negotiations and talking instead of attacking makes them sound like Republicans.
"The letter, blamed Tuesday on poor staff work"
Part of the letter was full support for Neocons on Ukraine - they expected the media to report that part of the letter, but instead the media focused on the MOST EVIL part of the letter, which was that talks be started so as to avert WW3.
A very rare case of bad messaging by the Left.
“Released by the staff...”
I suspect that EVERY LETTER is released by the staff, as I doubt Congressmen are faxing off their own work.
What will they say when their Palestinian pals line up with Russia? What to do?
Goes to show that staffers are running the country while their bosses are out partying.
I’ve been an independent for a decade, but what I’m seeing in politics today is the Republicans are the varsity team and the Democrats are worse even than a JV team. It seems that they are better at manipulation of the court of public opinion then the Republicans are, but they are much, much worse at actually doing the job of running the government.
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