"The most important resistance to the Trump regime this year has come from grassroots activism. While millions have rallied and continually demanded strong opposition to fascistic policies, congressional Democrats have lagged far behind. Nowhere has the gap been more evident than in the Senate, where Chuck Schumer remains the minority leader despite his obvious failures to meet the historic moment."
"Signs of a possible departure seemed to come late last month, when eight Democratic senators formed a "Fight Club" with the avowed purpose of pushing Schumer to find a spine. But even now, not a single senator has called for Schumer to step aside. This is all part of a longstanding pattern that made President Trump possible in the first place."
"Ten years after Donald Trump first ran for president, he stands at the helm of a country that - like the Titanic - is swiftly sinking into authoritarian chaos, despite various veneers of normality. How did this happen? No factors were more pivotal in this sequence than the outlooks and actions of the Democratic Party leadership. Scrutinizing them now is vital not only to have clarity about the past but also to move toward a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe."
Grassroots activism provided the most significant resistance to the Trump regime, with millions rallying and demanding opposition to fascistic policies. Congressional Democrats have trailed this activism, failing to match its intensity or effectiveness. Senate Democrats have often deferred to ineffectual leadership, exemplified by Chuck Schumer remaining minority leader despite shortcomings during critical moments. A small group of eight Democratic senators formed a "Fight Club" to pressure Schumer, yet no senator has publicly demanded his resignation. This pattern of deference and leadership failure contributed to conditions that enabled Donald Trump's rise and the country's slide toward authoritarian chaos, making leadership scrutiny essential.
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