Opinion | What Do Democrats Need to Do? Act Like an Opposition Party.
Briefly

An opposition party actively challenges the ruling administration and its policies. Democrats currently lack this energetic response, instead showing readiness to concede.
Total commitment to conflict in politics, as Henry Adams said, reflects the need for an aggressive opposition. Yet, Democrats appear listless and without resolve.
Current Democratic leaders seem willing to accept Trump’s nominees, mistakenly viewing him as representative of American spirit, eroding their position as a true opposition.
Recent praises for Trump-aligned figures from Democrats signify their risk-averse strategies, favoring reconciliation over the vigorous leadership typically expected from a strong opposition.
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