Rep. Jamie Raskin on FDR
F.D.R. used to call the Democratic Party the Democracy, with a capital D. It is the party of the vast majority of people. It’s extremely diverse. It’s heterogeneous.” Disagreements, even messy ones, are part of the deal.
“Efficiency is not the highest value of political democracy—the highest value is universal inclusion and recognition,” he tells me.
“The Republican Party is now extremely efficient because it operates under one guy.” He raises his hands in exasperation. “Their platform is whatever Donald Trump says it is on a particular day!”
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( Hat tip to Raskin, a truly beautiful American. )
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