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LymphocyteLover

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4. I feel your pain but there is essentially nothing major Dems can do now without power

Reply to PatrickforB (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 11:45 PM

Jun 5

and nothing really can be done to shake up the status until Republicans are removed in very large numbers and Dems take over full power.

Dems get things done when they have control and solid majorities.

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Democratic party leaders just met for the first time in months. When will they take real action? [View all] PatrickforB Jun 5 OP

a barrage of sternly worded letters will be sent...soon. Meanwhile good wishes for your health n msongs Jun 5 #1

and yet there are DUers who think the status quo is A-OK Skittles Jun 5 #2

Yes! Sitting around doing NOTHING is not acceptable. lees1975 Jun 10 #10

we all know what would happen if WE defied court orders Skittles Jun 10 #11

You sound like I feel... slightlv Jun 5 #3

I feel your pain but there is essentially nothing major Dems can do now without power LymphocyteLover Jun 5 #4

seems like repukes are able to do a LOT MORE when they are not in power Skittles Jun 8 #5

Not really. They use the filibuster a lot and block judges through holds but Dems do that when LymphocyteLover Jun 8 #6

repukes blocked a Supreme Court pick while Obama was president Skittles Jun 8 #7

because they held the Senate LymphocyteLover Jun 8 #8

I thought Democrats should have raised holy hell about it Skittles Jun 8 #9