Hakeem Jeffries is catching hell for meeting Jared Kushner.
But iPINIONS urges Democrats confusing political contact with ideological betrayal to remember Bill Clinton’s Sister Souljah moment. Governing requires negotiating with people you despise, resisting purity tests, and keeping your eye on the gavel.

Read my full take on Substack:
https://ipinionsdaily.substack.com/p/hakeem-jeffries-meeting-with-jared
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