Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) on Sunday known as Democrats preventing in opposition to President Trump “not just good politics” but in addition “good policy.”
“I think wanting to see Democrats stand their ground when this administration’s doing dangerous things is common sense, and it’s not just good politics, it’s good policy for this country,” Deluzio advised NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday.”
“And again, I’m a guy who believes we’ll find common ground when we can, but you got to stand your ground when it’s time to fight for your people,” he added.
Deluzio’s feedback comply with an inner divide amongst Democrats over a funding invoice that 10 occasion members within the Senate voted to advance Friday. Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) was one of many members who voted to advance the invoice, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, his fellow New York Democrat, criticizing him Thursday after saying he would accomplish that.
“There is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,” Ocasio-Cortez advised reporters. “And this is not just about progressive Democrats. This is across the board — the entire party.”
Deluzio additionally on Sunday known as the funding invoice “bad” and stated it “hurt a lot of my community.”
“And I think Democrats in the Senate, when they’re not included in negotiations, when they’re iced out, when our people are going to be hurt, should stand their ground,” Deluzio stated. “And I think that’s not just a Democratic Party issue, that is what our people expect of us,” he added.
