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I have my fears about what the lame duck Congress will try to do before they are flipped. I fear that they will try, once again, to repeal Obamacare.
Thoughts?
ck4829
(35,091 posts)I don't know. Play for stalling tactics.
dsc
(52,166 posts)the repeal explicitly left it up to the executive branch.
lastlib
(23,287 posts)And what will tRumpsky do regarding Mueller/Rosenstein/Sessions?
Even if we win a big victory tomorrow, we cannot get too euphoric!
Make7
(8,543 posts)honest.abe
(8,685 posts)There are still a couple of Repubs that will vote with us if try something outrageous.
I am a bit more concerned about what the Idiot might do. He simply doesnt care what is ethical or whether its goes against tradition or even if its legal. He thinks he can get away with most anything. He will be like a cornered rabid animal.
lastlib
(23,287 posts)I have little doubt that they would somehow attempt to take advantage of their lame-duck status and Dem. euphoria to slide some bad stuff through, maybe even another attempt to repeal ACA. And there's no telling what evil that basturd in the White House might attempt regarding Sessions/Rosenstein/Mueller. I'm a little scared of the immediate aftermath of this election, but hopeful that for the longer term, it's a first step in a return to sanity for our country.
NotASurfer
(2,154 posts)Congressional calendar has both houses in session for a total of 4 weeks between now and January 3, when I think next Congress is sworn in
November is here
Their time is running out rapidly
GOTV
Cirque du So-What
(25,984 posts)Keep them worried about covering their pasty backsides.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)left.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Will be shitting their shorts, thinking about what could happen to them in 2020. My guess is that if pre-election Dem representatives stand firm, nothing happens. There is actually more danger if republicans get routed, there would be little incentive for those that are ousted to think of the American people.
2naSalit
(86,780 posts)where I am GLAD that there are three major holidays during which these lazy bastards won't be at work, between now and the swearing in of the next Congress! There's a holiday recess, have to check on how long that actually is, it's usually at least two weeks.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)stopbush
(24,396 posts)You know, the rule McConnell made up to justify denying Obama his SCOTUS pick: no action before an election, allow the people to have their say in the election, then follow their mandate.
Why wouldnt McConnell follow his own rule?