DEAR DEMOCRATIC LEADERS: SHOW US YOU CAN STAND UP AND FIGHT LIKE HELL

DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE AND DO NOT COMPLY

Preface: I had an entirely different column ready and waiting for today, but this couldn’t wait. Something urgent has been percolating for weeks and I can’t bite my tongue any longer to avoid hurting feelings. My goal here is to help and encourage, not criticize. This column is shared with great respect, love of country and humility, but deeply grave concern.

Dear Democratic Leaders: Senator Schumer, Congressman Jeffries, Senator Durbin, Senator Klobuchar, Congresswoman Clark, Congressman Aguilar, and Congressman Lieu,

We know you are scared. We also know you want to exude calm and assuredness. We, as Americans are feeling despondent and scared as well. We also know there is no one correct answer or solution, but we must, at a minimum, stand up to the grotesque and brutish bullying. We do not see you standing up in solidarity showing fi…