Senator John Fetterman warns Democrats: Stop the “freak-out” over Trump or face four years of meltdowns.
At a Glance
- Fetterman advises Democrats to focus on significant issues, not every Trump tweet or appointment
- He criticizes the Democratic Party’s reactionary approach to Trump’s actions
- Fetterman emphasizes the need for Democrats to engage with less friendly media environments
- He attributes Democratic setbacks to unpopular progressive positions, not communication issues
- Fetterman calls for a more strategic approach in addressing voter concerns
Fetterman’s Wake-Up Call to Democrats
In a startling departure from the typical Democratic playbook, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is sounding the alarm on his party’s approach to dealing with Donald Trump. The straight-talking senator is urging fellow Democrats to stop their constant “freaking out” over every move Trump makes, warning that such behavior is unsustainable and counterproductive.
It’s time someone said it, right?
Fetterman’s candid remarks came during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” where he laid bare the strategic missteps of his party.
“It’s still not even Thanksgiving yet,” Fetterman pointed out. “If we’re having meltdowns, you know, every tweet or every appointment or all those things, I mean, it’s going to be four years.”
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Rethinking Democratic Strategy
Fetterman’s critique goes beyond just reactions to Trump. He’s taking aim at the core of Democratic strategy, particularly in purple states. The senator attributes recent Democratic setbacks to unpopular progressive positions rather than mere communication issues. He’s especially critical of the focus on “woke” issues, which he believes Republicans have effectively used against Democrats in swing states.
“It’s not even what you might say as a candidate,” Fetterman said in an interview, adding “all of the very hard-left, kind of ‘woke’ things” Republicans used in advertising this year are unloaded on the backs of all of us in purple states, and we’re paying for all of the things that our colleagues might say in these hard blue kinds of districts.”
Fetterman’s solution? Democrats need to be more strategic and less reactionary in their approach. He emphasizes the importance of engaging with less friendly media environments and addressing issues that matter to voters, such as border security, without fear of being labeled xenophobic.
Throw in some common sense, too, and the Democrats might become electable again.
