Elizabeth Warren To Democrats: ‘Grow A Backbone’
Speaking at the Progressive Congress Strategy Summit in Baltimore, Senator Elizabeth Warren urged her fellow Democrats to “grow a backbone.” Warren addressed in her remarks Democrats failure to connect with voters on economic opportunity and the growing wealth gap in the United States.
Warren said, “There are some in the Democratic Party who urge caution. They say this is just a tactical problem. We need better data. We need better social media. We need better outreach. We need better talking points.”
“Better talking points? Are you kidding me?” she blasted. “People are so desperate for economic change in this country that Donald Trump was just inaugurated as President, and people think we just have a messaging problem?”
Senator Warren also blasted Republicans for their willingness to bow to Trump saying, “Donald Trump has stirred ugly racism, sexism, and hatred in this country, and the Republican politicians smiled and climbed right into bed with him. That stink will be on them for decades to come. The national party that embraced bigotry.”
