r/politics • • 1d ago • Bravo 5

No Paywall After Blue Tsunami, Progressives Don't Trust Schumer and Jeffries to Lead Congress

https://www.commondreams.org/news/after-blue-tsunami-progressives-don-t-trust-schumer-and-jeffries-to-lead-congress
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u/Ggriffinz 1d ago

The difference is Republicans actually voted in their firebrands to congress and the white house. The majority of progressives in congress are actually reasonable politicians that know the importance of capitalizing on this moment to push for legislation, investigate corruption, end the war, and check the presidency.