what people should realize is that good legislators are produced out of their scholastic abilities
...not their street fighting.
Not withstanding that it's absolutely bullshit when you compare the voice, inflection, forcefulness, sharpness, or whatever attribute of Jeffries (or Schumer) to actual leaders in recent and past history who not only were up to the task, but brought wisdom and depth to the petty political arena.
Just fucking bullshit. I listened to Nancy Pelosi swallow and hesitate through EVERY remark and response, and of course, it's the substance of their legislative action that makes the most difference, even as these performative expectations or perceived failings are just fodder for the media and others, especially when we're in the minority.
There should be some understanding that these are good and decent folks who have been advanced BY THEIR FELLOW DEMS in Congress to represent THEM in their legislative pursuits. Jeffries isn't self-appointed, and people who rag on him need to recognize that his leadership rests on the ability of the Dem caucus to agree, and for him to accept and carry out THEIR collective mandate.
Outside of that, he's responsive to his OWN constituency in NY.
You want entertainers, elect Trumps. You want an intelligent nation that is committed to progressive change, then elect intelligent people committed to learned ideas and principles rooted in history, law, and justice - and value, and uplift them; not the brawlers.