On CNN’s “AC360” broadcast Tuesday, CNN senior political commentator and former Obama adviser David Axelrod said that while issues of democracy are important, “we can’t sit around the kitchen table and talk about democracy and the future of democracy.” If so, that’s a problem.” [probably] Because you don’t have to worry about the price of the food on your table. ” And President Joe Biden has been “eager to defend his economic record and get credit for the good work he has done on many fronts, and to be a true advocate for people whose economy is suffering because of inflation.” It doesn’t seem like he’s going to do that.”
“I’ve said from the beginning, if you’re sitting around your kitchen — and I feel strongly about these democratic issues and I think they’re very, very important,” Axelrod said. –But if you’re sitting around the kitchen table.” Talking about democracy and the future of democracy [probably] Because you don’t have to worry about the price of the food on the table. If you have to worry about it, there’s a good chance it’s in your mind. And I think there, I’ve — as I said before, I think the president needs to lean more into those issues. He’s keen to defend his economic record and praise the good work he’s done in a variety of ways, and doesn’t seem to want to defend those whose economy is struggling because of inflation. ”
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