1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I am curious to know what you think about the strategy of strategic retreat proposed by James Carville in the New York Times today. "With no clear leader to voice our opposition and no control in any branch of government, it’s time for Democrats to embark on the most daring political maneuver in the history of our party: roll over and play dead. Allow the Republicans to crumble beneath their own weight, and make the American people miss us" "Our first major test in the art of strategic retreat comes in a few weeks, as the Trump administration must get a budget passed that raises the debt ceiling... the most radical thing we can do is nothing at all. Let the Republicans disagree with themselves publicly. Do not offer a single vote. Do not insert yourself into the discourse, do not throw a monkey wrench into the equation. Simply step away and let ‘em flirt with a default. Just when they’ve pushed themselves to the brink, and it appears they could collapse the global economy — come in and save the day." Is this a workable strategy? Instead of shouting ourselves hoarse, we let them run their own selves into the ground? Or would there be worse consequences for vulnerable people in our society? Thank you for your service to our beautiful state. I would love to see you as president some day.