Would you like to hear Kamala Harris, Joe Biden or even Barack Obama say these very words spoken by Letitia James?

[Doodley]

"This administration's pause on federal funding is reckless and dangerous. Programs in communities across the entire nation depend on this funding to support our families, and this action is only going to hurt them."

This is what Letitia James said in a press conderence yesterday, announcing she was taken the Trump administration to court over the funding freeze. It is a clear and simple message. I would like to see a similarly simple message spoken by all Democratic lawmakers and leaders, past and present. Our nation is being dismantled and it's time to hear from those that we have previously put our trust in and who are in a position to be heard.

https://www.newsweek.com/letitia-james-announces-new-lawsuit-against-trump-administration-2022447

[Sanity Claws]

1. Yes!

It would be a good way to rally the resistance against this nonsense.

[sop]

2. The Ex-Presidents Club frowns upon that sort of thing.

[LisaM]

10. Well, it didn't stop Trump.

He never stopped criticizing Biden (and the news lapped it up, along with his demented followers). Of course, Biden would be treated with a double standard if he did anything of the sort.

[LeftInTX]

11. Trump is not in that club. Never has been. He's in the "dictator-for-life" club

[claudette]

3. Me, too!

Where are they???

[JI7]

4. What's wrong with James saying it ?

[SnoopDog]

19. Agreed...

We need our younger enthusiastic Democrats to speak out and get things done!

[mopinko]

5. anyone thinking of running in 28 had best find a soapbox.

[usonian]

6. Presidents Biden, Obama, Clinton and Secretary Clinton, will you lead the way?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219900398

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There is no fairly permanent "Democratic Policy Institute" like the GOP has with its Hoover Institute (which sucks)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219825280#!

Main reason being that former party leaders have not formed a united front against the well-organized and funded GOP hate and lie machine, with massive media ownership.

The leaders club should stand above primary battles, allowing young people to express a diversity of opinion that is in addition to the party foundation, so they aren't asked to "cover all the bases".

[Wild blueberry]

7. Yes!

We must be the Opposition party. Speak up and fight! Every one of us.

[Evolve Dammit]

8. Dems appear mute. I don't get it. This is our future and not the time for silence.

[ancianita]

14. Maybe consider their silence this way... it's not as if our leaders haven't used this strategy before.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=395533

[Lulu KC]

16. There are press conferences, there are videos of them standing up to the GOP on the floor

They are far from mute. The info may be buried under garbage in the news, but it's there, and it's on DU. I understand Rachel Maddow is also doing a daily synopsis of actions by Democrats.

[JI7]

22. James is a democrat

[Evolve Dammit]

23. I know that. She can't be the only voice. We need more voices in the Halls of Congress and in front of cameras. Press

conferences calling it all out. We are losing at messaging.

[twodogsbarking]

9. What would George Bush say?

[Deep State Witch]

12. I Was Hoping For Gavin Newsom

But we'll have to do with Wes Moore.

https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-wes-moore-statement-on-trumpvance-administrations-freeze-on-federal-funding.aspx

"We are still evaluating what, exactly, this ideological freeze would mean for our state and our people in the long-run. But one thing is already clear: These irresponsible actions and conflicting directives from the White House have caused unnecessary confusion, fear amongst Marylanders, and instability in our economy.

"The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to hold back money that has already been approved by Congress. These actions could potentially cost jobs, raise prices, and stifle economic growth in Maryland. What’s more, these resources are intende​​d for programs at places like Maryland schools, Maryland hospitals, and Maryland nonprofits – touching our first responders, seniors, and Marylanders from the Western Mountains to the Eastern Shore and everywhere in between."

"This is not what responsible gov​​ernment looks like – it’s chaos."

[AverageOldGuy]

15. You can wait until hell freezes over

Neither Biden nor Harris is willing to step into the ring with Trump and his MAGAt mob.

Which is a big part of the reason for our loss.

[Magoo48]

17. Hell yes.

I’d love to see the three of them hold a joint press conference where they outline an active plan of resistance for themselves and a vigorous plan of resistance pathways they’ed like us to pursue. Updated weekly where they discuss results and plan adjustments.

[W_HAMILTON]

18. Not one of those people are in power, and two of them are not in power specifically due to the voters themselves.

Many Democrats in power have spoken out against the move, including Jeffries and Schumer, Pritzker, Hochul, Coons, Crockett, etc.

Imagine the good that could be done if instead of constantly criticizing Democrats, that time and effort was actually put towards pushing back against Republicans and their propaganda?

[dflprincess]

20. I'd like to hear the Democratic leadership saying it. Nt

[stollen]

21. Begin an impeachment inquiry

NOW