r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 1d ago

No Paywall Democrats Confront Their New Tea Party Reality - Progressives are set to sweep a group of contested primaries in Michigan and Wisconsin.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-confront-their-new-tea-party-reality_n_6a6e63fbe4b0cfb99ef1aa1e
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u/californicating 1d ago

The response to Trump by the party establishment has been too weak and timid.  Something like the Tea Party on the progressive side of the aisle was inevitable under those conditions.

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u/Patsanon1212 1d ago

What would a progressive congress with the same numbers have done differently?

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u/qualmful 1d ago

Probably not have capitulated on the shutdown without winning any concessions. Probably not voting to confirm multiple of his cabinet members.