Fmr. Biden W.H. Official: Dems Don’t Need Syntax, They Need a Spine for Taking Unpopular Opinions

GOLD: “They don’t exactly have a good brand people want to be attached to.”
KOH: “Yeah, Democrats don‘t need syntax. They need a spine. Okay? And consistently, the polls show that they don‘t know — people don‘t know what Democrats stand for and that they want us to fight back. I think part of that is taking opinions that may not be popular with the entire party. But look, these elected officials, especially in D.C., are so reliant on research firms and all this stuff that‘s so disconnected from people.”
PHILLIP: “It‘s kind of a racket, to be honest.”
KOH: “It‘s ridiculous. They should be in the communities, talking in the grocery stores, at the train stations. They shouldn‘t be doing town halls where everyone comes to them. They should be going to the Little League game openings. They should be hearing what people have to say. And if it‘s not in line with the party line of Democrats, that‘s okay. People want authenticity.”
ELROD: “We have to meet voters where they are. And that is exactly what Joe Rogan is for.”