As I said, Dems gave Trump a blank check, there was no need for Trump to say anything. Where was the progressive caucus on the debt limit vote under Trump? Why didn't they demand concessions?
So did Biden, that didn't stop GOP House to keep the debt limit bill hostage White House reiterates refusal to negotiate on debt limit as pressure mounts https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/27/biden-refuses-negotiate-debt-limit/
JD Vance was is a clown,but beat a moderate Dem by 6 points in a state with a prog acceptable Dem Senator.
In a state Biden lost by 8 points and the prog acceptable Dem Senator is a long term incumbent who is against many prog proposals like expanding the court.
But the progressive caucus didn't try against Trump, the Freedom Caucus did and won which is why you are stating a hypothetical about how Trump wouldn't. How do you know he wouldn't if progs didn't try?
So progressives thought Trump was a strong President and offered zero counter, gave up without even demanding concessions? Is that what you are saying?
Demanding concessions was never a thing for Dems.Point is Trump wouldn't have done it,Biden did and fucked his voters.