Chris Matthews argued that Democrats need to abandon traditional passive responses in the face of President Trump's aggressive tactics. During his appearance on Morning Joe, he criticized the party's tendency to play by old rules, particularly after Trump's inflammatory actions, including pardoning January 6th rioters. Matthews emphasized the changed political landscape and called for Democrats to confront Trump head-on, rather than merely collecting 'receipts' on past administrations. The urgency of his message reflects a call for a political strategy that matches the intensity of Trump's confrontational style.
Yeah. Well, there's a lot of rules out there about how to behave when you're losing. But, you know, the big problem is that Trump came in this time...with a machine gun, and he fired so many shots.
He said, first of all, the people that tried to kill Congress by attacking the U.S. Congress on January 6th 'I'm going to pardon them all to let you know where I stand. I'm with them.' That was a pretty clear statement.
Trump's actions signify a shift in the political landscape, making it necessary for Democrats to adopt an aggressive approach rather than merely responding to provocations.
When it came time for advise and consent...he said: You're not going to do that because I'm going to shut you guys down.' And he did.
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