October 2020, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut quipped on social media: “The best thing that ever happened to Nicolas Maduro was Donald Trump. Trump’s Venezuela policy has been a total disaster, strengthening Maduro’s grip on power and frittering away any chance at a democratic transition.”
And then, not to be left out, then-candidate Joe Biden posted this to social media in June 2020: “Trump talks tough on Venezuela, but admires thugs and dictators like Nicolas Maduro. As President, I will stand with the Venezuelan people and for democracy.”
Even some moderate (i.e., sane) Democrats realize this is making them look weak and silly.
Several battleground elected Democrats anonymously told Axios they disagreed with this approach, saying the party lacks “nuance” when it comes to reacting to Trump.
“I think it looks weak,” a House Democrat told the publication. “If you don’t acknowledge when there is a win for our country, then you lose all credibility“.
Speaking of credibility, Democrats don’t have much to lose. The past year has shown record-low approval ratings, and they keep falling.
A Quinnipiac University poll from December found 18% of voters approve of the way Democrats in Congress are doing their job (73% disapprove). Among Democrats, just 42% approve of their own party.
By contrast, the poll shows 35% of voters approve of Republicans in Congress (58% disapprove). And within the GOP, voters give their members a much higher approval rating: 77%.
This all spells bad news for Democrats hoping to take back control of Congress. And while they are still posting higher rates (around 4😵 on the 2026 generic congressional ballot, that percentage is less than half of what it was heading into the 2018 midterms during
@AverageJoe1 saidDream on.
October 2020, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy from Connecticut quipped on social media: “The best thing that ever happened to Nicolas Maduro was Donald Trump. Trump’s Venezuela policy has been a total disaster, strengthening Maduro’s grip on power and frittering away any chance at a democratic transition.”
And then, not to be left out, then-candidate Joe Biden posted this ...[text shortened]... ional ballot, that percentage is less than half of what it was heading into the 2018 midterms during
People are tired of Trump's shenanigans.
@AverageJoe1 saidThat's the problem, AJoe. Trump is very hard to keep up with,
Your people are Suzanne. Your people are.. tired of a visionary . I bet he is hardly even thinking about the Medora adventure. He is on to Columbia and other matters. You people really need to keep up.
@Earl-of-Trumps saidLet me get this straight. Are you saying that keeping up with Trump is a problem? Is there some rule that trump must be kept up with by you, Sonhouse Suzianne , Zahlanzi and, well, me?
That's the problem, AJoe. Trump is very hard to keep up with,
Please expound. We are supposed to have fun.. maybe you could start with how much information we should have had in advance for everything Trump has done. 😆😆😆
It is too bad that you do not watch the Fox News, they have had a field day with the way Gavin Newsom crosses his legs like a girl.
Looks like it will be him as your next candidate, as waltz is tied up, and Kamala had her run.
@AverageJoe1 saidFox news.Ha what an oxymoron. Emphasis on moron,for morons. and don't give me that ratings crap. That just shows all the nitwits watching. Espiecially you.
Let me get this straight. Are you saying that keeping up with Trump is a problem? Is there some rule that trump must be kept up with by you, Sonhouse Suzianne , Zahlanzi and, well, me?
Please expound. We are supposed to have fun.. maybe you could start with how much information we should have had in advance for everything Trump has done. 😆😆😆
It is too bad ...[text shortened]... .
Looks like it will be him as your next candidate, as waltz is tied up, and Kamala had her run.
@YEAH-BOY saidDoes not take a moronic news outlet to show pictures (libs say phoooottos) of Newsome splaying his altogether like maybe Beyoncé’. Really queer, man. Say naa, nothing weird about that.
Fox news.Ha what an oxymoron. Emphasis on moron,for morons. and don't give me that ratings crap. That just shows all the nitwits watching. Espiecially you.
Do you sit like that?
Sad, he is all y’all got.
@AverageJoe1 saidYou seem to be obsessed with the very popular Gavin Newsome. I'm beginning to thinks you have the hots for him. Are you typing from your closet? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Does not take a moronic news outlet to show pictures (libs say phoooottos) of Newsome splaying his altogether like maybe Beyoncé’. Really queer, man. Say naa, nothing weird about that.
Do you sit like that?
Sad, he is all y’all got.
@AverageJoe1 saidThe what adventure?
Your people are Suzanne. Your people are.. tired of a visionary . I bet he is hardly even thinking about the Medora adventure. He is on to Columbia and other matters. You people really need to keep up.
Don't you have the teeniest amount of respect for people to even spell their name right?
@Suzianne saidHe meant to write "Moana"
The what adventure?
Don't you have the teeniest amount of respect for people to even spell their name right?
It's a story of an isolated island girl who imagines a life of exploration and adventure. After fleeing her island on a boat, she teams up with a charismatic demigod to take back the heart of sea, learning life lessons and singing songs along the way.
@wildgrass saidI love Moana. 😀
He meant to write "Moana"
It's a story of an isolated island girl who imagines a life of exploration and adventure. After fleeing her island on a boat, she teams up with a charismatic demigod to take back the heart of sea, learning life lessons and singing songs along the way.
@AverageJoe1 saidVisionary??
Your people are Suzanne. Your people are.. tired of a visionary . I bet he is hardly even thinking about the Medora adventure. He is on to Columbia and other matters. You people really need to keep up.
Oh, hell, no.
This is how people like Charles Manson, Jim Jones and David Koresh get followers.
He's just a man, like any other, only more so.
@Suzianne saidSpelling takes a back seat, as you wrote me specifically with NINE posts!, and time is valuable. We are busy srudying safety for the Western Hemisphere. Do you know that Trump has wrecked another cartel? And has stopped sales of oil to Russia, our greatest enemy?
The what adventure?
Don't you have the teeniest amount of respect for people to even spell their name right?
Well gotta run. Everyone, Sue has opened up with SIX posts to me this morning. I am quite corduaal to respond polietly.
@AverageJoe1 saidPlease expound...? I already did, Joe. I outlined all that Trump is involved in.
Let me get this straight. Are you saying that keeping up with Trump is a problem? Is there some rule that trump must be kept up with by you, Sonhouse Suzianne , Zahlanzi and, well, me?
Please expound. We are supposed to have fun.. maybe you could start with how much information we should have had in advance for everything Trump has done. 😆😆😆
It is too bad ...[text shortened]... .
Looks like it will be him as your next candidate, as waltz is tied up, and Kamala had her run.
The number of countries that are highly affected, very high