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Tue Jan 10, 2017, 03:22 PM

Jan 2017

"I have a concern that we're in this mad cycle of mutually assured destruction, and if our attitude is we're not going to do anything — even if it's meritorious because it might redound to the benefit of this president — I think that we are only going to increase the level of already very significant cynicism people have about whether the system can work," Axelrod said. "If that happens, it's actually Democrats who will suffer the most, because they actually believe in government."

If the system isn't working with Republicans in charge, people will vote to change the people in charge, not the system itself. This is a basic fact Republicans understand and people like Axelrod don't.

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Axelrod warns Democrats against obstructionism under Trump [View all] Calista241 Jan 2017 OP

So Democrats should work with the GOP while the GOP refuses to work with guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

Nice try David. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #12

He was given far too much credit for Barack Obama winning. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #13

He was given far too much credit for Barack Obama winning. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #15

I can see his point. lancelyons Jan 2017 #28

But the GOP sees compromise as "do it my way" no matter which party guillaumeb Jan 2017 #30

The thing that is going to kill the GOP are their ideas lancelyons Jan 2017 #37

Welcome to DU, by the way, and I suggest you look at Kansas. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #60

I take issue with a completely opposition approach. When Leader Schumer said ... SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #39

I agree IF, a very big IF, that compromise does not involve guillaumeb Jan 2017 #61

Agreed SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #62

the repug "compromising" is certainly, be conservative or more conservative wordpix Jan 2017 #63

Agreed. One cannot comromise with the GOP. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #64

No way elmac Jan 2017 #40

Not just that.. there's no reason to work with them because Cha Jan 2017 #54

Axelrod is only right 50% of the time. In 2002 he urged Dems to support Bush on Iraq War. blm Jan 2017 #2

Hehehe n/t blue cat Jan 2017 #34

Fuck Axelrod leftynyc Jan 2017 #57

Maybe you should read what he actually wrote. Cause I know you didn't. You fell for KittyWampus Jan 2017 #66

Agree the headline is overwrought, but, I did read it and feel he went too far blm Jan 2017 #73

I lulz'd KG Jan 2017 #3

Mr.Axelrod please leave the Politcal Stage. Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #4

From "The Ghost Writer"? nt Mc Mike Jan 2017 #58

says the guy who helped bring us 8 years of catering to republicans lol nt msongs Jan 2017 #5

That's not the thrust of what he said at all oberliner Jan 2017 #6

Thanks for the heads up. LisaM Jan 2017 #10

It's exactly what he said. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #17

No it's not oberliner Jan 2017 #21

The alternative to gridlock is Republicans getting what they geek tragedy Jan 2017 #24

Headline could have read: Axelrod Urges Democrats to Fight Trump on Principle oberliner Jan 2017 #25

No, it isn't. That's not even CLOSE to what is in the article. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #67

adsf geek tragedy Jan 2017 #69

Heads they win, tails we lose. Dumb advice. nt geek tragedy Jan 2017 #7

'The former Obama senior adviser also said "it's not love that binds a lot of Republican politicians elleng Jan 2017 #8

Is this the Presidential Advisor telling Obama to appease Republicans, American good will win out? TheBlackAdder Jan 2017 #9

Axelrod warns Democrats against obstructionism under Trump. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #11

Axelrod is Overrated JI7 Jan 2017 #14

BS,,,, Cryptoad Jan 2017 #16

If Republicans propose something sensible, then support it n2doc Jan 2017 #18

If Republicans propose something sensible, then support it. LenaBaby61 Jan 2017 #48

David Axelrod is wrong. TeamPooka Jan 2017 #19

Fuck Axelrod. I'm saying there's judgment in the Obama team that's better than his. ancianita Jan 2017 #20

Maybe I misunderstood what he said Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #22

There is a big difference TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #36

You read it properly. Most DU'ers are reacting to the headline which mischaracterizes his intent. KittyWampus Jan 2017 #68

Thanks Phoenix61 Jan 2017 #71

You got right. herding cats Jan 2017 #72

He likes to come across as a deep thinker JDC Jan 2017 #23

That is horseshit. SHE won by 3 million, that means HER policy is more popular. onecaliberal Jan 2017 #26

Dear David SHRED Jan 2017 #27

Aw, go fuck yourself with a cactus, Axelrod Warpy Jan 2017 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #31

With respect.... Have several seats, Axelrod! Tatiana Jan 2017 #32

Axelrod makes sense if... Rollo Jan 2017 #33

After the 2008 Victory bucolic_frolic Jan 2017 #35

Obstruct! Delay! Obstruct! Alice11111 Jan 2017 #38

Axelrod is full of shit elmac Jan 2017 #41

Deep tax cuts. That's disgusting Truth321 Jan 2017 #42

Shut up Axelrod MFM008 Jan 2017 #43

No! And hell no! ananda Jan 2017 #44

RESIST orangecrush Jan 2017 #45

No, Axelrod. Obstructing Shitler is the patriotic and ethical thing to do. SunSeeker Jan 2017 #46

You know enough with Axelrod's analysis .. let's go for it. YOHABLO Jan 2017 #47

Nonsense. J_William_Ryan Jan 2017 #49

Sorry. What goes around comes around. Vinca Jan 2017 #50

That approach has worked out so well for us.... vi5 Jan 2017 #51

Fuck.That.Noise. Coventina Jan 2017 #52

and I give you the prime example of why the Democratic party has become a joke. nt Javaman Jan 2017 #53

If the Democrat Party really gave a shit INdemo Jan 2017 #56

Axelrod has always been like a puupy dog lead around by a leesh INdemo Jan 2017 #55

Go to hell, David Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #59

Almost this entire thread didn't even READ WHAT HE WROTE. They read the headline and spewed KittyWampus Jan 2017 #65

Democrats played ball with Bush on Medicare part D and No Child Left Behind. geek tragedy Jan 2017 #70

Axelrod is the kind of Democratic operative we can do without. alarimer Jan 2017 #74