New York Times columnist David Leonhardt talks about the ongoing federal government shutdown and what it shows about the strengths and weaknesses of the progressive movement.
"As the summer of 2016 came around, it became clear that Hillary Clinton had a lot of weaknesses as a candidate, but it was too late, Democrats really hadn’t run a full campaign.... Democrats shouldn’t try eliminating candidates at this stage," says @DLeonhardt.
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"While I agree that there is a risk that a female candidate is damaged by sexism… the mere notion of having a female nominee will play some role in curing that sexism. It’ll then be the second time in a row and it won’t be one of the Clintons who come with baggage," @DLeonhardt.
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"While I agree that there is a risk that a female candidate is damaged by sexism… the mere notion of having a female nominee will play some role in curing that sexism. It’ll then be the second time in a row and it won’t be one of the Clintons who come with baggage," @DLeonhardt.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 22, 2019
"Impeaching [Trump] now is a favor to him, it focuses attention on House Dems who are never going to be popular with Republicans and instead gives the GOP reasons for unity. I think Democrats should be strategic about this and peel off Republican support," says @DLeonhardt.
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You can read more on @DLeonhardt's thoughts here: https://t.co/gBnhfVBjnL
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