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They know Trump and the WH faces legal disaster & midterms likely reversing power (Original Post) Roland99 Dec 2017 OP
I hope they are in trouble so we can take back Congress in 2018, and roll back their war against the still_one Dec 2017 #1
What the big change from now on is. Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #2
even if dems take the house they cannot undo anything. nothing. need the senate too with msongs Dec 2017 #3
+1 dalton99a Dec 2017 #4
And BY GOD if we ever get that power again workinclasszero Dec 2017 #8
Exactly MFM008 Dec 2017 #5
They know the ballot box is stuffed RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #6
+1, these are the acts of people who are enabled by outside forces uponit7771 Dec 2017 #9
Yup they are trying to get as much through before the midterms. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #7

still_one

(92,190 posts)
1. I hope they are in trouble so we can take back Congress in 2018, and roll back their war against the
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 01:01 AM
Dec 2017

poor and the middle class


 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. What the big change from now on is.
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 01:20 AM
Dec 2017

The Senate will never be the same for decades to come. Who ever has the 51 votes rules. And the House if you have 218 votes you rule. So let the games begin.

msongs

(67,406 posts)
3. even if dems take the house they cannot undo anything. nothing. need the senate too with
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 01:23 AM
Dec 2017

a veto proof majority

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
8. And BY GOD if we ever get that power again
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:37 AM
Dec 2017

We should DEMAND single payer full health care for EVERY American!!!!

A 15 dollar an hour nationwide minimum wage and immediate planning for a guaranteed minimum income.

Or we could just depend on the mercy of the Koch's, Trump's and Comcast CEO's of this world, take your pick!

Willie Pep

(841 posts)
7. Yup they are trying to get as much through before the midterms.
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 04:34 AM
Dec 2017

I don't think they expect to have total control over the government after the election so they have to take advantage of their short window of opportunity.

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