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Opinion Column Urges Democrats to Avoid Retaliatory Tactics
A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that Democrats should not respond to perceived excesses by adopting similar approaches when they return to power. The column appears in both the Journal and RealClearPolitics on May 20, 2026.
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A Wall Street Journal opinion column published May 20, 2026, calls on Democrats to reject the strategy of responding to perceived political excesses with matching tactics. The piece states that some Democrats, outraged by current administration actions, have indicated they will pursue comparable measures once they regain power.
The author contends that this approach would repeat the same pattern rather than break it. The column frames the choice as one between escalation and restraint.
The article appears under the title "Democrats, Don't Fight Fire With Fire" in both the Wall Street Journal opinion section and RealClearPolitics. It is attributed to William A. Galston. The column runs on the same day across both platforms.
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