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Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, met privately in recent weeks, according to two people familiar with the meeting.

Jeffries and Kushner discussed an array of topics, including possible areas of common ground, the sources said. Although Kushner does not have an official role in the current administration, he has remained deeply involved, especially on issues related to foreign policy, and continues to serve as an outside adviser to the president.

The timing of the talks is striking. The midterms are less than 75 days away and Republicans are facing headwinds in recent polls. Democrats feel cautiously optimistic about their chances of taking the House and Jeffries would be in line to be the next speaker.

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[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Execute them both together on the same set of gallows

[–] xSikes@feddit.online 4 points 22 hours ago

No, thank you. I don’t trust either. Jeffries, you’re too centered,pal. Fuck off.

[–] hoppeduponcoffee@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 day ago

Yes, this is the liberal Democrat party.

[–] spacegoat@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Because he is.

[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 3 points 22 hours ago

The power of centrist leadership baby.

[–] LemmyBruceLeeMarvin@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

Well to be fair, kushner was duely elected by the tohotjwona jtewo eeeetktewetet

FUCK Jeffries

[–] Hayduke@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I could have started that conversation for them. They are both cunts. Next?

[–] echo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago

Jeffries needs to be kicked to curb...

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 4 points 1 day ago
[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Where are the liberals to mock progressives for saying both parties are the same?

[–] Amuro_eat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago

They have no shame

[–] Stern@lemmy.world -1 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

"So we both think our diehards are absolute fucking morons right?"

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Arsekisser

The only thing weaker than American politicians are their citizens it seems

[–] SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

If I had only known how cheap our American politicians were I would have purchased some of them for myself.

But NOW I have to buy them back after Russia has inflated their worth.

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