Luke Broadwater
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I mean, in some ways, this was the real moment when the Democrats in the House embraced the Republican style of politics. Mm-hmm. During this Congress, the first Congress controlled by the MAGA movement, pretty much every Republican who got themselves on TV did so by emulating the style of Donald Trump.
I mean, in some ways, this was the real moment when the Democrats in the House embraced the Republican style of politics. Mm-hmm. During this Congress, the first Congress controlled by the MAGA movement, pretty much every Republican who got themselves on TV did so by emulating the style of Donald Trump.
I mean, in some ways, this was the real moment when the Democrats in the House embraced the Republican style of politics. Mm-hmm. During this Congress, the first Congress controlled by the MAGA movement, pretty much every Republican who got themselves on TV did so by emulating the style of Donald Trump.
And Democrats had always believed in Michelle Obama's axiom, which was when they go low, we go higher. And Jasmine Crockett clearly decided when they go low, we go lower and we're going to we're going to fight them down in the mud. And, you know, it sort of typified and exemplified everything that this Congress became. And that is dysfunctional ceding power to Trump.
And Democrats had always believed in Michelle Obama's axiom, which was when they go low, we go higher. And Jasmine Crockett clearly decided when they go low, we go lower and we're going to we're going to fight them down in the mud. And, you know, it sort of typified and exemplified everything that this Congress became. And that is dysfunctional ceding power to Trump.
And Democrats had always believed in Michelle Obama's axiom, which was when they go low, we go higher. And Jasmine Crockett clearly decided when they go low, we go lower and we're going to we're going to fight them down in the mud. And, you know, it sort of typified and exemplified everything that this Congress became. And that is dysfunctional ceding power to Trump.
really just fighting to fight to make viral moments.
really just fighting to fight to make viral moments.
really just fighting to fight to make viral moments.
Yeah. So I don't believe it has worked according to the election results. It seems that voters actually like the fisticuffs. They like Donald Trump's brand of politics. Certainly in these red districts, they like it. And this is a successful way to win primaries on the right is to be the loudest, the biggest fighter, the most extreme, that gives you a loyal, loving fan base on the right.
Yeah. So I don't believe it has worked according to the election results. It seems that voters actually like the fisticuffs. They like Donald Trump's brand of politics. Certainly in these red districts, they like it. And this is a successful way to win primaries on the right is to be the loudest, the biggest fighter, the most extreme, that gives you a loyal, loving fan base on the right.
Yeah. So I don't believe it has worked according to the election results. It seems that voters actually like the fisticuffs. They like Donald Trump's brand of politics. Certainly in these red districts, they like it. And this is a successful way to win primaries on the right is to be the loudest, the biggest fighter, the most extreme, that gives you a loyal, loving fan base on the right.
And so, you know, what we're seeing now in the Democratic Party is I think there's a desire among the populace for the Democrats to become more of the party of fighting and not the party that plays by, you know, Robert's rules and keeps things super professional.
And so, you know, what we're seeing now in the Democratic Party is I think there's a desire among the populace for the Democrats to become more of the party of fighting and not the party that plays by, you know, Robert's rules and keeps things super professional.
And so, you know, what we're seeing now in the Democratic Party is I think there's a desire among the populace for the Democrats to become more of the party of fighting and not the party that plays by, you know, Robert's rules and keeps things super professional.
Not like this. I mean, you're right. That was a striking revelation as well. We would often go back to people and ask them what happened in this room or that room, and Time after time, they would recount how somebody said something to them and they would say, you know, if you do that again, I'll knock you out or some other sort of threat.
Not like this. I mean, you're right. That was a striking revelation as well. We would often go back to people and ask them what happened in this room or that room, and Time after time, they would recount how somebody said something to them and they would say, you know, if you do that again, I'll knock you out or some other sort of threat.
Not like this. I mean, you're right. That was a striking revelation as well. We would often go back to people and ask them what happened in this room or that room, and Time after time, they would recount how somebody said something to them and they would say, you know, if you do that again, I'll knock you out or some other sort of threat.
And some of these were examples that played out on the House floor, you know. Eric Swalwell and Kevin McCarthy coming up to each other and using the P word. Right. You had Tim Burchett and Kevin McCarthy in the hallway.
And some of these were examples that played out on the House floor, you know. Eric Swalwell and Kevin McCarthy coming up to each other and using the P word. Right. You had Tim Burchett and Kevin McCarthy in the hallway.