Neera Tanden
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You have to solve everyone's problems and the problems that they're raising to you. That is what democracy is. It is listening to people. They get to choose what path they want. And I think it's important for us to listen as well.
Like go and make the case. And, you know, I think – You know, I think people are really scared about what the president is doing.
Like go and make the case. And, you know, I think – You know, I think people are really scared about what the president is doing.
Like go and make the case. And, you know, I think – You know, I think people are really scared about what the president is doing.
I think they're really scared that Donald Trump is not hemmed in by any institutions, that he is, you know, willy nilly breaking, you know, social contracts with seniors, social contracts with veterans, like basically our responsibility to each other, the transatlantic relationship. He's deporting people who have legal process. You know, he is acting and is an authoritarian bully.
I think they're really scared that Donald Trump is not hemmed in by any institutions, that he is, you know, willy nilly breaking, you know, social contracts with seniors, social contracts with veterans, like basically our responsibility to each other, the transatlantic relationship. He's deporting people who have legal process. You know, he is acting and is an authoritarian bully.
I think they're really scared that Donald Trump is not hemmed in by any institutions, that he is, you know, willy nilly breaking, you know, social contracts with seniors, social contracts with veterans, like basically our responsibility to each other, the transatlantic relationship. He's deporting people who have legal process. You know, he is acting and is an authoritarian bully.
And, you know, people are scared. A lot of Democrats are scared. And when people are scared, they look to leaders. And that is why I think it is crucial for our leaders to think about not just what they say, but what they do, how they fight against what is happening. Chris Murphy said yesterday, these are not normal times. They are not.
And, you know, people are scared. A lot of Democrats are scared. And when people are scared, they look to leaders. And that is why I think it is crucial for our leaders to think about not just what they say, but what they do, how they fight against what is happening. Chris Murphy said yesterday, these are not normal times. They are not.
And, you know, people are scared. A lot of Democrats are scared. And when people are scared, they look to leaders. And that is why I think it is crucial for our leaders to think about not just what they say, but what they do, how they fight against what is happening. Chris Murphy said yesterday, these are not normal times. They are not.
And it is vital for our leaders to recognize that and think about strategies they can deploy to stop Trump. It may not always work, but at least when you're fighting, people see that you were trying. And it is impossible to win a fight if you do not actually have it. You actually have some possibility if you start the fight. So, you know, that's what I'd say to all leaders right now.
And it is vital for our leaders to recognize that and think about strategies they can deploy to stop Trump. It may not always work, but at least when you're fighting, people see that you were trying. And it is impossible to win a fight if you do not actually have it. You actually have some possibility if you start the fight. So, you know, that's what I'd say to all leaders right now.
And it is vital for our leaders to recognize that and think about strategies they can deploy to stop Trump. It may not always work, but at least when you're fighting, people see that you were trying. And it is impossible to win a fight if you do not actually have it. You actually have some possibility if you start the fight. So, you know, that's what I'd say to all leaders right now.
It's important that we demonstrate that we are not scared, that we, unlike a lot of institutions that have started pre-obeying, that we do not pre-obey, that we recognize that our Constitution, our democracy, A country that is for all of us is at stake and we fight like hell to protect it.
It's important that we demonstrate that we are not scared, that we, unlike a lot of institutions that have started pre-obeying, that we do not pre-obey, that we recognize that our Constitution, our democracy, A country that is for all of us is at stake and we fight like hell to protect it.
It's important that we demonstrate that we are not scared, that we, unlike a lot of institutions that have started pre-obeying, that we do not pre-obey, that we recognize that our Constitution, our democracy, A country that is for all of us is at stake and we fight like hell to protect it.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
And that's the American left right now. It is one angry mob after another willing to take things into their own hands up to and including keying, firebombing, and otherwise vandalizing cars and car dealerships and charging stations. It's outrageous.