Arnold Schwarzenegger Nancy Pelosi
Schwarzenegger has a busy agenda ahead of him but he will have the opportunity to meet with Pelosi as well as Republican lawmakers in the coming days. After winning the governor’s recall election in California, the former actor flew to Washington for meetings with top Republican Congressional leaders. Pelosi has likewise met with Senate Democrats. Here’s a closer look at the two leaders’ agendas and how they might interact in the coming months.
A few Democrats are trying, in an attempt to change the conversation to the politics of race as President Barack Obama and his Democratic Party try to find common ground despite recent electoral defeats. Pelosi, a Jewish woman, has a history filled with anti-Semitism, anti-Islamic rhetoric, and is a skeptic. Pelosi and Schwarzenegger have a history that is fraught with disagreements, so it is unlikely they will get along in the future. They aren’t as far apart as they appear.
The power of social media is evident in the video Schwarzenegger posted on Snapchat and Telegram. It is not blocked in Russia and has a large following on the social media network. In fact, the “arnoldschnitzel” account has more than two million followers on Snapchat. The strategy firm New America believes the Schwarzenegger video shows that he is a master communicator.
In the video, Schwarzenegger begins by thanking his Russian friends. He briefly mentions Ukraine, but then he switches to a personal story about the Russian people. He mentions protesters who took to the streets of Kiev to express their discontent, comparing them to Russian bodybuilder Yuri Petrovich Vlasov to the true heart of the country. The Russian people are, indeed, admirable.
Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi is grappling with her shaky Democratic majority in Congress. While the infrastructure bill is moving forward, key voting rights legislation is still dead in Congress. The Democrats’ agenda is also bogged down by internal differences within their party. In the end, Nancy Pelosi’s political legacy is destined to sway the outcome of the next elections. So, what can Pelosi do to overcome these problems?
The first week of Governor Jerry Brown’s administration was telling. The first week of his tenure was festive, but also telling. The new governor revealed much about himself. In fact, he seemed to be a better president than Schwarzenegger had. This isn’t to say he’s the best candidate, but it’s an important start. To make the state great again, they will have to work together.