Dem NY congressman has idea on how party can fight Trump: Im optimistic

A New York congressman is urging Dems to return to their working-class roots and target “corrupt elites who’ve been in power far too long” to escape the political “wilderness” during President Trump’s reign.Progressives have been grappling with a considerable cultural-vibe shift and an apparent leadership vacuum since Trump’s return to the White House.But moderate Rep.

Pat Ryan of the Hudson Valley is expressing optimism that the party is starting to regain its footing.“Democrats got our butts kicked in November.No two ways about it. We stopped meeting people where they were.

We became the party of the elites, and folks felt that,” Ryan bluntly admitted on X on Saturday.But he added, “I’m optimistic because this week, we set the terms of the fight ahead.“A core group of Democratic leaders rose up IMMEDIATELY to make it clear we fight FOR the people and AGAINST the same corrupt elites who’ve been in power far too long.”Ryan, 42, was first elected to the House of Representatives during a fiercely competitive special election and managed to eke out a win against Republican former Rep. Marc Molinaro for his seat.The rep is now arguing that President Trump gave a “whole lot of love to his billionaire cronies” during his first week back at the White House.Ryan highlighted how Big Tech CEOs were invited into the Capitol Rotunda for Trump’s swearing-in ceremony after the event was pushed indoors because of frigid weather.“We rightly hammered [Trump] for it,” Ryan contended of the billionaires in attendance at the inaguration.

“But it wasn’t just ragging on Trump. We DIRECTLY and FORCEFULLY tied it back to a core message of corruption.“Then Trump pardoned insurrectionists convicted of violently assaulting police officers. Beating them with flag poles.Tasering an officer until he had a heart attack.

5 law enforcement officers killed.140 wounded,” he wrote.Trump, 78, doled out clemency to more than 1,500 Jan.

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