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House Democrats are strategizing to counter President-elect Donald Trump’s America First initiatives, according to a recent report.
The party’s immediate resistance strategy could potentially backfire, particularly given their existing electoral setbacks. Currently, Democrats face internal discord regarding their election loss and lack a unified leadership voice.
No time for reflection, just resistance. Democrats vow to fight back against Trump, completely dismissing why they lost the race in the first place. @VDHanson reacts with @dagenmcdowell @SeanDuffyWI pic.twitter.com/J7wSjxOy2o
— The Bottom Line (@BottomLineFBN) November 9, 2024
Despite these challenges, House Democrats remain determined. This week, they plan to convene to develop strategies for decelerating the incoming Trump administration while maintaining some influence in Washington, as reported by Axios.
“The talks mainly involve members of the Progressive, Black, Hispanic, Asian Pacific American and Equality caucuses, according to multiple lawmakers engaged in the discussions.”
“What are the things [where] we have any powers to protect the communities that we know will be most harmed as a result of a Donald Trump election,” Ramirez stated.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) confirmed to Axios “there are conversations that are taking place where people are tying to figure out if there are some steps that can be taken that can reduce the damage.”
The party appears uncertain about Trump’s overwhelming victory and his success in shifting 48 states rightward. Various Democratic factions are competing to shape the party’s future direction. Some progressive members, including MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), attribute the loss to misogyny among Hispanic and black voters.
Democrats vow to block Trump, urging resistance in the streets to halt his agenda. pic.twitter.com/HHgvQQujer
— Robert Gouveia Esq. (@RobGouveiaEsq) November 8, 2024
Another perspective, supported by the White House, former President Barack Obama, and his former staff, suggests that inflation, rather than Trump, caused their defeat.
Nancy Pelosi offers a third explanation, suggesting President Biden’s delayed exit prevented an open primary. “Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race,” she told the New York Times.
