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Viewers
stunned by Trump address to Congress
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Markets are soaring after Trump’s speech, which is no surprise
WashingtonTimes
Voters to Democrats: Cooperate with Trump
Published March 1, 2017
The “i word” — impeachment — has
already surfaced in the Democratic dialogue as the party rails against PresidentTrump,
its noisy message amplified by the mainstream media. In the words of Democratic
National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, everybody is “fired
up.”
Perhaps they are under the
impression that the nation will stand back in awe and admiration of their
combative tone and vigorous outreach. That may not be the case, however. Many
voters are weary of political gridlock and discord.
“Most voters agree that it’s bad
for America
and bad for the Democratic Party if Democrats continue to flat out oppose
everything President Trump does. Even Democrats are conflicted
about their party’s scorched earth policy,” says a new Rasmussen Reports poll.
According to the poll, 63 percent
of all likely voters say it’s better for the country if Democrats try to work
with the president instead, while 29 percent think it’s better for the country
if Democrats “oppose the president in every way possible.”
Naturally, 90 percent of voters
who support Mr.
Trump say the
Democrats should be more cooperative. But a surprising 46 percent of the
Democrats themselves agree with this, a sentiment that is on the rise. A
similar poll conducted shortly after the November election found that 32
percent of Democrats favored cooperation.
Perhaps the party itself could
use a little quiet time. The survey also found that 63 percent of all voters
say the Democratic Party will be “better off” if they cooperate with the
opposition; a surprising 45 percent of Democrats also agree.
Fox News
I'm a Democrat and It's Time for Our Party to
Apologize to America
Published March 1, 2017
By Bryan Dean Wright
Published March 1, 2017 FoxNews.com
Now that President Trump has delivered his State of the
Union-style address, my fellow Democrats are settling in for a long fight. Our
new DNC Chairman Tom Perez is leading the charge, promising to be a “nightmare”
for the president and his fellow Republicans.
The reason is clear: Mr. Perez tastes political blood in
the water. Trump’s approval rating is at historic lows, hammered by allegations
of Russian collusion, a contentious immigration ban, and emotional Twitter
outbursts.
Yet smart Democrats know that our position with the
American people is just as weak. We hold the fewest number of state
legislatures, governorships, and federal offices than at any point since the
1920s. And it’s a trend that started well before the 2016 election.
In short, America isn’t buying what Democrats
are selling.
The reasons for this are numerous, and they include
efforts by Republicans to suppress voters in North
Carolina and gerrymander Congressional districts in Wisconsin.
But finger pointing at GOP operatives hides a much more
painful truth.
Six weeks ago, the U.S. Senate considered an amendment
that would have allowed Americans to import cheap prescription drugs from Canada. This
common sense solution would have saved families thousands of dollars – and
lives. Not surprisingly, 72 percent of voters supported the proposal.
Yet the amendment failed, with 14 Democratic Senators
rejecting it.
What could explain their vote? Cynics highlight the fact
that many of these officials collect large sums of campaign cash from
pharmaceutical giants. Top collectors of drug money include Senators Cory
Booker (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), all of
whom voted against the bill.
The Federalist
Politics
Rebuttal
To Trump's Speech Is Everything Wrong With Democratic Party
The Federalist 8 hours ago
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