I Get It, But…

Analysis | Hakeem Jeffries' meeting with Jared Kusher is a crucial first step toward winning back former Democrats who left the party when they personally married the daughter of the nation's most prominent Republican.

— NYTPitchbot (@DougJBalloon) August 26, 2026

Don't negotiate with evil. (Hakeem Jeffries edition)https://t.co/e1JRik4B6r

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) August 26, 2026

BLITZER: “Did you accomplish anything specific during this meeting with Kushner?”@RepJeffries: “No.”😕

Hope it was worth it! pic.twitter.com/ng7dixL4gl

— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) August 25, 2026

... what does this have to do with gas prices? Or corruption? Inflation? The sputtering economy? Trumps abuse of the military. I could go on. I mean, it’s not so much that people love Democrats right now, as that they’re sick of Republicans who have nothing to offer. Talking to Kushner is not a criminal act, and bitching about it is not going to win more votes for the generic Democrat nobody ever votes for. I mean, is it a reason for me not to vote for Talarico?

I’ll be so glad when August is over. I’ll try to remember that the internet is solving all our problems that AI hasn’t solved yet.

These two things happening at the same time perfectly illustrates the difference between what each party offers to the American people. pic.twitter.com/7WJX1Czc2i

— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 27, 2026

Mamdani and Talarico are focused on serving people in elected office. That’s a winning electoral argument. Cruz complaining about Talarico’s theology is preaching to the choir. He’s not moving the needle for new voters for Paxton. At best Cruz is trying desperately to motivate GOP voters. And it’s pretty much all he’s got.

I think what Democrats are offering is better.