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The Way Forward

anamnua

(1,490 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:43 PM Apr 2

Advice from James Carville [View all]

(who masterminded Bill Clinton's two successful presidential campaigns):
With no clear leader to voice our opposition and no control in any branch of government, it’s time for Democrats to embark on the most daring political maneuver in the history of our party: roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight, and make the American people miss us. Only until the Trump administration has spiraled into the low 40s or high 30s in public approval polling percentages should we make like a pack of hyenas and go for the jugular.

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Advice from James Carville [View all] anamnua Apr 2 OP

Sorry, James, that's bullshit. Ocelot II Apr 2 #1

No way. Diamond_Dog Apr 2 #2

Jesus fucking CHRIST!!! That may be one of the stupidest FoxNewsSucks Apr 2 #3

You were relevant in the last millenium, jimmy. Now just shut up and niyad Apr 2 #4

His approval's at 43 now and we can't wait much longer. ms liberty Apr 2 #5

Schumer ILikePie92 Apr 2 #6

Great minds. CrispyQ May 10 #30

Thank you! ILikePie92 May 10 #31

wrong - on at least a couple different levels stopdiggin Apr 2 #7

Asinine. Scrivener7 Apr 2 #8

Proves he is absolutely clueless about where we are Phoenix61 Apr 2 #9

easy for a person of means to say Skittles Apr 3 #10

That is a great point Bettie May 10 #32

I know some wealthy folk Skittles May 10 #33

Wholly Disagree MayReasonRule Apr 3 #11

We don't need your advice, Carville. Paladin Apr 3 #12

Is he a hard drinker? If so, his brain might be soaked with alcohol so long it's not working right. CTyankee Apr 3 #13

Of course he would say this. What a coward. AllyCat Apr 3 #14

I can't say that I have a more politically suitable action plan to counter Carville mdmc Apr 4 #15

What he is saying imo, is the Democratic Party does not need to stake out a policy platform. Passages Apr 4 #16

I can see where Carville is coming from. anamnua Apr 5 #17

Safe on the sidelines, the former player stands... delisen Apr 5 #18

part of Democracy is sometimes the majority makes a bad move cadoman Apr 6 #19

i think the gop has a limit as well before they pounce.. samnsara Apr 6 #20

Approval is already below 45%, 41-43 in the best polls, and disapproval over 55%. lees1975 Apr 7 #21

It's time for Democrats to embark on the most daring political maneuver in the history of our party... Old Testament Libera Apr 8 #22

Carville loves to hear himself talk . . . markpkessinger May 9 #23

I stopped listening to Carville some time ago. Paladin May 10 #24

Before people dismiss James Carville anamnua May 10 #25

If you read between the lines of that, he's really saying the best thing would be to Scrivener7 May 10 #26

Carville is a relic from another time. NoMoreRepugs May 10 #27

Carville should take his own advice BoRaGard May 10 #28

Nonsense. mahina May 10 #29

My advice to James Carville milestogo May 23 #34

Anybody else in favor of retiring this old Carville thread? Paladin May 23 #35