Democratic strategist David Axelrod, who once served in the Obama administration, left a CNN panel completely flabbergasted by saying he’s hoping that President-elect Donald Trump has a successful presidency. I guess Axelrod forgot he’s not supposed to think for himself and actually want the next leader of the free world to do a good job and enact policies that would benefit all Americans. He’s supposed to wish only the worst for the “convicted felon” who utterly obliterated the Democratic Party during the presidential election last November.
For whatever reason, the left still thinks everybody wants their trash ideology. We’ve had a taste and puked it back up. The election was our very clear non-consent of continuing to force leftism on us. No means no, Mr. Democrat.
“Donald Trump has said he’s going to lower people’s prices very quickly. He said he’s going to take care of the border, he’s going to reduce crime, he’s going to end war, he’s going to do a lot of things. If he does all those things, God bless him. Good for him and good for the country,” Axelrod said during his appearance on the network.
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While making his point, the former Obama adviser criticized the late conservative radio host, Rush Limbaugh, for wishing former President Barack Obama would fail in office.
“I was, you know, appalled in 2009 when Barack Obama took office, and that very day Rush Limbaugh told the nation he was rooting for Obama to fail,” Axelrod explained, seemingly going on to suggest he was not going to be hoping for Trump’s political failure.
The prominent Democratic figure suggested he’d be supportive of the incoming president, especially if he looks for common ground with Democratic lawmakers. However, Axelrod said he’s concerned Trump won’t put down his grievances with the opposing party in government to allow for that cooperation.
“And if there are places where Democrats and Republicans can cooperate, that is positive,” he remarked, going on to add, “The fact is, he has not evidenced in the past a particular desire to want to work with Democrats. If you read his social media feeds, that’s pretty clear – even to this day. It would behoove him, just as it does Democrats, to say, ‘I’ve got have bigger things to do than air my grievances and go after my enemies. I want to work with people where I can.’ And let’s see if he does that.”
Axelrod isn’t the only Democrat who wants to see Trump succeed in office. An essay was published on News Year’s Day by the New York Times by Rep. Tom Suozzi who said, “As a Democratic member of Congress, I know my party will be tempted to hold fast against Mr. Trump at every turn: uniting against his bills, blocking his nominees and grinding the machinery of the House and the Senate to a halt. That would be a mistake.”
We should always want our leaders to do what’s best for the country, regardless of what letter is next to their name. It is possible for Democrats to make good policy, it’s just a rarity these days. Let’s hope that everyone gets a share in the success of the incoming administration.
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