Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's Strategy to Fight Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces backlash from his party for voting to keep the government open. Despite calls for him to step down, Schumer believes his approach is the most effective way to fight Trump in the short term.
Key Points
- Schumer's plan is to lower Trump's job approval ratings to under 40%.
- Democrats are adopting a more patient and strategic approach to opposing Trump.
- Schumer believes in waiting for Trump to make mistakes rather than confront him directly.
Pros
- Schumer's approach focuses on lowering Trump's job approval ratings, which has shown some success.
- Some Democrats support Schumer's more reserved and strategic opposition to Trump.
- Democrats are biding their time and waiting for Trump to make mistakes to capitalize on.
Cons
- Schumer is facing revolt from his party's far-left members who want a more aggressive stance against Trump.
- Critics believe Schumer's approach is too passive and not challenging Trump effectively.