The âMake Me Do Itâ Myth
Politicians fear the disruptive power of a mobilized base, even when it helps them succeed. President Barack Obama reacts to a protester as he speaks at the Copernicus Community Center on November 25, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (John Gress/Getty Images)
In early 2009, as Barack Obama prepared to move into the White House, a particular historical anecdote rapidly gained in popularity, repeated in dozens of talks and articles as a parable for how supporters should respond to the new president taking office. The story related a New Dealâera encounter between Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a group of activists, usually said to have been led by A. Philip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. In the meeting, the advocates laid out a vision of bold action for change that the president could advance with his bully pulpit and his executive power. FDR listened to their position and considered the dem
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(Bloomberg) Even after winning acquittal in his second Senate impeachment trial, former President Donald Trumpâs legacy will remain scarred by the deadly attack that his loyalists waged on the U.S. Capitol.
(Bloomberg) Even after winning acquittal in his second Senate impeachment trial, former President Donald Trumpâs legacy will remain scarred by the deadly attack that his loyalists waged on the U.S. Capitol.
Democrats used vivid, previously unreleased footage to cement Trumpâs role in sparking the riot to ensure the insurrection hangs over Trumpâs political future. Seven Republicans voted to convict him, but the former president is reveling in the enduring loyalty of the Republican Party, which showed it isnât ready to quit him.
Senate Vote Fails to Erase Capitol Riot From Trump’s Legacy Bloomberg 2/14/2021 Mark Niquette
(Bloomberg) Even after winning acquittal in his second Senate impeachment trial, former President Donald Trump’s legacy will remain scarred by the deadly attack that his loyalists waged on the U.S. Capitol.
Democrats used vivid, previously unreleased footage to cement Trump’s role in sparking the riot to ensure the insurrection hangs over Trump’s political future. Seven Republicans voted to convict him, but the former president is reveling in the enduring loyalty of the Republican Party, which showed it isn’t ready to quit him.
Senate s acquittal fails to erase Capitol riot from Donald Trump s legacy bworldonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bworldonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Itâs a myth that presidents welcome movement pressureâand Biden is no different
Rather than directing constituents to take to the streets, it is far more common for elected officials to fear the disruptive possibilities of a mobilized base.
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In early 2009, as Barack Obama prepared to move into the White House, a particular historical anecdote rapidly gained in popularity, repeated in dozens of talks and articles as a parable for how supporters should
respond to the new president taking office. The story related a New
Deal-era encounter between Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a group of