Opinion | When Republicans Go Low …

The query I might ask for E.J. is: Who was proper, Obama or Newsom? And I imply Michelle Obama. She had this well-known remark years and years in the past: “After they go low, we go excessive.” Gavin Newsom, perhaps it’s unfair to him, however the different different is once they go low, we go decrease. And so put apart morality. What’s the sensible factor for Democrats to do? It’s not apparent to me that sinking to the ethical degree of MAGA is the suitable reply right here. It appears to me if folks wish to flip the web page on this second, they’re going to wish to flip the web page in somewhat the best way they flip the web page. And this isn’t a fantastic instance of Jimmy Carter after Watergate. They’re going to wish to say: I would like anyone so clear, anyone who respects authorities, anyone who performs by the principles, who will uphold the norms that I bear in mind. And it appears to me that’s truly a better play for Democrats. Now, I perceive the temptation. You possibly can’t hand away the Home in 2026. So I perceive the temptation. Nevertheless it appears to me the long-term play right here is to go excessive once they go low.