On Friday's “PBS NewsHour,” new york times Columnist David Brooks argued that Democrats shouldn't react to everything President-elect Donald Trump does during his time in office. We know, as does the media, that it didn't work. It didn't work for four years during his first term. ” Therefore, they should “try to aim higher and actually have a bigger vision than Trump in some way.”
Talking about the lessons Democrats should take from the 2024 election results, Brooks said Democrats shouldn't jump to conclusions just because the results weren't what they expected.[T]One thing I don't want to do is assume that Trump is going to go on an insane rampage in response to every shiny apple. And if they think, oh, all we have to do is vilify him on a daily basis, which I think also applies to us in the media; We know it didn't work. It didn't work for four years during his first term. So instead of just getting caught up in the daily retaliatory outrages, try to stand up. Aim higher and actually try to have a bigger vision than Trump. ”
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