I think too many Democrats are too wimpy. But I think they're beginning to toughen up.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
A Democrat has to show the toughness to govern. People don't doubt that Republicans will be tough.
I think the Democratic Party has the chronic problem of appearing to be weak, of not standing and fighting for what it believes in, not fighting for its own.
I think the Democratic Party has picked a lot of the wrong candidates, the kind that Middle America, or people who are more down the middle and more rational, can't side with. I think that's been the problem.
The real problem for Democrats is we've got to help people believe, and then we've got to deliver the message to them. Believe what? That we are absolutely, unshakeably on their side, and we're going to fight for them every single minute.
I think one of the problems the Democrats have today is that they are an elitist party.
Our adversaries - our Democratic adversaries - like to be able to portray the Republican Party as a bunch of wingnuts - narrow based, always have some agenda that's not attractive to the public... That's easier for them, and more fun, than dealing with their own problems. And I think their problems are significant.
So, you know, I think that Democrats are being more successful in Congress and I'm really going to be proud of the role I will play tomorrow as ranking Democrat on the Intelligence Committee when this bill passes.
She needs to seem tough, and whatever Hillary's weaknesses, tough is a pretty good word to describe her.
I'd hate to paint with a broad brush, but many Democrats don't feel that we have a crisis in entitlements, and Republicans do.
A healthy degree of party unity among Democrats and Republicans has deteriorated into bitter partisan warfare.
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