Uh Oh: Why Are Democrats Shooting Inside The Ship, With Fire Directed At Jerry Nadler?

You would think that the House Democrats’ war with the Trump White House would be organized, united, and effective. It has been neither of those things. In fact, one could argue that’s it’s been lackluster. Of course, I’m speaking from the Democratic side. Yes, The Hill has a piece out today noting that Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has been weak sauce, perpetually being towel slapped like a whipping boy by the Trump White House. The communication with fellow Democrats hasn’t been the best and his strategy for taking on the White House has not been fully fleshed out. The publication added that some think Nadler needs to show more finesse. The problem is that the Democrats don’t have a smooth operator and that method might not be palatable to the base that wants Trump’s head on pike. Going slow and being strategic is not in the cards for some on the Hill. They want Nadler to be like Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Cold Harbor. The problem is that a) Grant lost that battle, and b) his troops were slaughtered with some 7,000 union lives lost reportedly in less than 15 minutes of the ill-fated frontal assault. But hey, Jerry fights right or something. -- More...