It's a common practice in our brethren Anglosphere countries. It just never took hold here because we are a presidential country and not a parliamentary country.
It's a common practice in our brethren Anglosphere countries. It just never took hold here because we are a presidential country and not a parliamentary country.
Imho, forming a Shadow Cabinet is a way for Democrats to have a stronger voice and be heard. Exceptional times call for exceptional measures – including borrowing what works in parliamentary systems.
Today, Democratic voices have an exceptionally hard time competing with the narrative that is set by a powerful right-wing ecosphere and the infotainment news media.
I love this idea. We need to show the contrast between the two sides. Having an actual Doctor as HHS (Although I know Becerra wasn't a doctor) would be a great juxtaposition with a psycho like RFK Jr. We need to find ways to combat the Conservative Media Machine and this is a start.
It's a common practice in our brethren Anglosphere countries. It just never took hold here because we are a presidential country and not a parliamentary country.
Imho, forming a Shadow Cabinet is a way for Democrats to have a stronger voice and be heard. Exceptional times call for exceptional measures – including borrowing what works in parliamentary systems.
Today, Democratic voices have an exceptionally hard time competing with the narrative that is set by a powerful right-wing ecosphere and the infotainment news media.
Believe me, as both a lifelong Anglophile and (constitutional) monarchist, you won't find ANY objection from yours truly about that.
I love this idea. We need to show the contrast between the two sides. Having an actual Doctor as HHS (Although I know Becerra wasn't a doctor) would be a great juxtaposition with a psycho like RFK Jr. We need to find ways to combat the Conservative Media Machine and this is a start.