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(133,306 posts) Wed May 27, 2026, 04:52 PM Wednesday

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Americans Say Democrats Don't Stand Up to Trump [View all]

Americans Say Democrats Don’t Stand Up to Trump

May 27, 2026 at 7:26 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 46 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/05/27/americans-say-democrats-dont-stand-up-to-trump/

“When asked what the worst thing is about Republicans, the most common response among Americans is President Donald Trump or loyalty to him, while the most common response about Democrats is that they are weak and don’t stand up against Trump or for what’s right,” according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.

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Americans Say Democrats Don't Stand Up to Trump [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

Unless Democrats have the numbers, there's not a hell of a lot they can do. All the ranting and raving and Vinca Wednesday #1

But Dems ARE getting things done through the courts. wnylib Wednesday #2

Sucks to be the only adults in the room genxlib Wednesday #3

Lots of pushback not being reported... lame54 Wednesday #4

There's ALWAYS a Fetterman orthoclad Wednesday #5

I hate him more than Manchin and Sinema... lame54 Wednesday #6

Politicians must understand orthoclad Wednesday #7

The common denominator in both responses is Qutzupalotl Wednesday #8

Correction: NOBODY stands up to Trump. Democrats and Republicans. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #9

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