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Weekly Roundup: A Divided Democratic Party And Reflections on Rebellion
We can’t wait for the Democratic Party to unify — change starts with the people.
This week was a lot.
The news gave us something new and jaw-dropping to think about and discuss every day. The week began with Trump unveiling a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, and ended with these tariffs being delayed. On Tuesday, Trump laid out his recent successes and goals in an extended primetime address.
When the president began his point on winning the popular vote, Rep. Al Green refused to sit down, yelling “You have no mandate” — which harshly implied that the people’s will was not being represented in the president’s actions. Green was ultimately removed from the Chamber, and then censured the following Thursday. Ten Democrats voted for this censure, with a final tally of 224–198.
We could spend time fact-checking and picking apart the lies, but I think it’s time to be more proactive. The Democratic Party is fractured and failing to organize itself against Trump’s more aggressive policies. Is there hope for a more unified party — or is it time for the people to step in?
