Much has been said, and written, about how the Democrats’ lack of fighting spirit has hurt them in the past when dealing with the ruthlessness of Republicans. Michelle Obama’s, “When they go low, we go high” mantra has recently been criticized by some Democrats as being exactly the wrong approach to take when trying to defeat a merciless foe.
Former Attorney General, Eric Holder, at a rally for Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams, was criticized last week by Republicans, and some Democrats, when he amended Michelle Obama’s mantra with one of his own. “When they go low, we kick them,” said Holder.
Of course, Republicans pounced on his statement as a “call to violence” by Democrats. It didn’t matter that Holder was speaking metaphorically.
It didn’t take long for our “so-called” President to denounce Holder.
“He better be careful what he’s wishing for,” Trump responded the following day on Fox & Friends. “That’s a disgusting statement for him to make. For him to make a statement like that is a very dangerous statement. You know, they talk about us; we are exactly opposite (…) my rallies are extremely calm and well-run.”
Once again, the party that controls all levers of government playing the victim!
Today on Morning Joe, DNC Chairman, Tom Perez was asked if this new combative approach expressed by Holder is something Democrats should adopt as their game plan.
Without answering the question directly, Perez said, “When they go low, we vote.”
Case closed. Now there’s a midterm message all Democrats can agree on!
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