Graham PLATNER!

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12. Here's the thing... people like to falsely blame the Democrats but this is wrong.

It’s important to remember exactly who holds the levers of government right now. The opposition currently controls both chambers of Congress, which means they hold the keys to every committee, every hearing, and every vote that reaches the floor. To suggest that the Democrats (the minority party) hasn't done "jack shit" and is responsible for the legislative output when they lack the procedural power to bring anything to a vote is to fundamentally misrepresent how our government operates.

If we are serious about addressing the frustrations people feel, we should be directing that energy toward the party that actually controls the agenda, rather than tearing apart our own coalition. Blaming Democrats for the current gridlock isn't just misguided... it obscures the reality of who is in charge and makes it that much harder to organize the necessary shifts for November.

ON EDIT: Furthermore, promoting this narrative serves to suppress Democratic voter turnout, which ultimately only benefits the GOP. We need to focus on organizing the necessary shifts for November, not fueling the narratives that keep us out of power.