Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: We can only hope Obama stiffened the Democrats’ spines and hardened their resolve.
Obama also reminded the country of something fundamental yet often derided in these cynical and careerist times. “We’re not supposed to do this just to occupy a seat or to hang on to power," he said. “We’re supposed to do this because it’s a making a difference in the lives of the people who sent us here.” Courage. Principle. These are foreign concepts to the entire GOP, with exceptions you can count on one hand.
Why do Republicans come to D.C. if it means running from reporters asking questions about the Jan. 6 insurrection, coming up with bogus reasons to oppose a historic Supreme Court nominee or flattering a delusional narcissist bent on damaging democracy? Obama’s words were an implicit rebuke of the GOP’s smallness of vision and the narrowness of mind that sees holding power as the be-all and end-all.
If nothing else, Obama’s appearance shows that Republicans have been obstructionist and demagogic for a long time, yet Democrats persevered. That’s the burden of being the adults in the room and the only party that defends functional government and democracy. One only hopes that Biden-era Democrats are up to the task.the message on Tuesday: “When you’re pushing for getting the right thing done ...
Still, you fight for democracy with the politicians you have, not as you wish they would be. We can only hope Obama stiffened the Democrats’ spines and hardened their resolve.
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