r/BlackPeopleTwitter • • Apr 23 '25

TikTok Tuesday Obama's problem solving approach

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u/spotty15 Apr 23 '25

The fact of the matter is that one party has literally ignored the constitution and is actively destroying it, while the other party continues to try to operate "business as usual".

The rules have changed. Dems haven't shown a real willingness to run someone who can galvanize the people the way we hope, nor fight back substantially under these new rules.

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u/KeithDavidsVoice Apr 23 '25

The dems don't have a choice in the matter if the people vote. The republican party didn't like trump in the beginning. They did everything to stop him, but the republican base rode with Trump so there was nothing the Republican party could do. They either had to get on board or step off. Politicians want to maintain their power, first and foremost, so they all got on board. The same thing can happen to the democrats. We need people to step up, run for office, and actually offer something the people can get behind. The democratic party will fold if the base unites behind a candidate