Don't Democrats in Congress Have Anything Better to Do?

[Vidal]

We need to remember that the majority of American voters care about:
1. Their jobs
2. Paying their bills
3. Government doing its job
4. Affordable Healthcare and prescriptions
5. Good schools
6. Paying for college
7. Infrastructure

Most voters don't care about Bob Mueller or Bill Barr.

There was a Big Blue Wave last November because Democrats in Congress promised action on 1 - 7 above.

Sure, everybody wants accountability but if Democrats forget to take care of these "kitchen table" issues then they'll lose in 2020.

Maybe it's time to focus on issues that affect the everyday lives of Americans. Let Trump dig his own holes that he can bury himself in.

[katmondoo]

1. They would care if it is all taken away and never alllowed to be acted on with the Repubs in charge

[Vidal]

11. Yes

I totally agree with you.

[el_bryanto]

2. Welcome to DU

That said I think we can do both right? I mean both investigate Trumps obvious crimes, and fight for better jobs, and that other stuff.

Hey by Affordable healthcare - do you mean single payer ?

Bryant

[Vidal]

12. Yes and Yes

We can do it all! I'm just hoping the Dems come together and unify to deal with real issues besides Trump corruption, which is important.

Yes I would love single payer. We need Dems to agree on something that really deals with the healthcare crisis.

[Hekate]

3. You do understand that Dems can multitask, don't you? They do. Have always done. Will continue to do

The GOP has had an easy job for the past 30 years: obstruct, dismantle, deny. Or to steal from Nancy Reagan: Just Say No.

Dems have been trying to govern, even when in the minority. Sorry you missed that.

[Vidal]

13. Sure

I agree with you. I've missed nothing.

Just expressing concerns that I want another Blue Wave in 2020 and I think dealing with these issues is the way to do that.

[LanternWaste]

19. Is anyone arguing otherwise?

"and I think dealing with these issues is the way to do that..."

Is anyone arguing otherwise? Are you under the impression that Democrats are not in fact, dealing directly with your line item of concerns? If so, worry no more... they are. Forcefully and with great care. Every day. And as the 2020 election looms closer, they will of course, advertise this fact more and more.

This isn't their first rodeo.

[kacekwl]

4. Would not be upset if I

never heard Kitchen table issues, Rust belt, Flyover country ever again. Thank You.

[Vidal]

14. OK, but . . .

Dems do need to build trust in the majority of voters that will deal with problems the average American faces.

[Hekate]

30. Democrats already have "built trust in the majority of voters" inasmuch as Hillary WON...

...despite treason, foreign invasion, New Jim Crow, voter suppression, ethnic cleansing of voter rolls -- and I am sure I missed a few points. Despite all that, she still got 3 million more votes than Trump.

Then, we Americans reiterated that with compound interest in the Blue Wave last year.

Tell me again how Democrats are not connecting somehow.

The people we are not connecting with are racists and misogynists who were sickened by a black president and the prospect of a woman president. We have nothing for them in the Democratic platform or Democratic core principles. We should never have anything for them -- except the good governance due to all citizens.

[kacekwl]

55. But they have no problem

trusting a group who have done absolutely nothing for them except lie to them. "What we have here is failure to communicate. Some people you just can't reach."

[treestar]

5. They were not elected to do any of that

As it is known the the Dotard would never permit it. They were elected as a check on the Dotard.

[Vidal]

15. Well

Most people say that the 2018 midterms were won because of healthcare and similar issues.

And also holding Trump accountable.

[treestar]

57. The Senate was no won though

and the Dotard would veto all. All that is possible is a check on the Dotard.

[at140]

31. Those dems who won in 2018

were mostly left-center. They ran on agenda to get things done. Even Nancy Pelosi does not want congress embroiled in impeachment process. Which means she is willing to wait for 2020 elections to get rid of Trump.

[treestar]

58. Then whoever voted for that reason

Had better get out in 2020 as they need that too. The Presidency and the Senate, or none of that will get done.

[at140]

60. I am forecasting record voter turnout in 2020

It will be huge!

[Chin music]

45. +1

Dont remember hearing much of 1-7 last election. It was a check on trump. Let's not confuse it anymore w just re-writing history??

[bluestarone]

6. Maybe you ought to be asking this question to

The RETHUGS INSTEAD of the Democrats? I feel the Dems. are doing EXACTLY what needs to be done!

[Vidal]

16. Maybe

you may be right, but the Dems won the 2018 midterms by dealing with real issues. Americans want stuff done and not more conflict and chaos. So I hope they can unify and come up with good legislation that helps create another Blue Wave in 2020

[bluestarone]

20. Well i was curious as to why you ONLY mentioned Democrats in your post?

I feel Dems passed many bills for the people BUT RETHUGS stopped them!

[ooky]

34. Probably because its a given that Republicans will do nothing for anyone

other than their billionaire campaign contributors. Dems are the only hope. They have the House now and should get their legislation on the table regardless of what Rupublicans do. That way the voters can see what is possible with a democrat trifecta in 2020.

[Alpeduez21]

42. For some stupid reason people think criticizing dems

is OK but not repukes. That's why there is always so much questioning of what will Dems do or not do instead of what will repukes do. How times have you heard repukes asked where there healthcare bills are when sitting on panels?

[Chin music]

46. +1

[HipChick]

7. Concern noted...

[Vidal]

17. Thanks!

Glad you agree HipChick. I'm afraid Dems will lose the advantage if voters don't see them taking concrete steps on real issues of average Americans.

[HipChick]

50. Nope..not agreeing

thanks for playing

[MadDAsHell]

54. I agree with Hipchick agreeing that she's not agreeing to agree she won't agree. nt

[NewJeffCT]

8. You do realize that Democrats have passed a lot of bills in the House

and Mitch McConnell won't even let them come to a vote in the Senate.

and that Pelosi and the Democrats inherited 30 or so days of government being shut down by Trump.

[Vidal]

18. Yes, you got me

you are right.

It's been a weird time since Dems took over.

I don't care about Senate right now, just want Pelosi and Dems in House to get the stuff done that will help them in 2020.

In Nancy I Trust.

[nini]

9. Here's a nifty link for you where you can see what's going on

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/

Unfortunately we won't hear about all of it since the trump distractions never end.

[Vidal]

21. Thanks much

That's a great link. Very interesting and helpful.

You are totally right about distractions. Maybe that's my biggest concern.

Just want another Blue Wave in 2020.

[nini]

23. It's been 2 years of constant distracting

It's hard to know what reality is anymore.. that's what they want.

Hang in there!

[bighart]

10. I really think it is time to focus on the 2020 election

[Vidal]

22. Totally

I totally agree with you.

What do Dems need to do to have another Blue Wave in 2020?

I think dealing with these issues is most important.

I'm hoping for a bigger House majority and winning Senate control and also the presidency.

THEN we can really get some stuff done.

But to get there, I think Nancy and Co. need to pass some really good bills that people love, then send to the Senate so voters can see how Repugs let every good thing die.

That will also help our 2020 pres. candidates.

[uponit7771]

29. We can walk and chew gum at the same time, lets see the full report ... I'm starting to see cracks i

... in the KGOP

[at140]

35. Nancy Pelosi does not favor impeachment process at this time.

With only 18 months left to next election, I think she is right to focus on next election.

[uponit7771]

37. I don't either, but would like to see the full report. I'm starting to see push back from full repor

... report being disclosed and some word smithing from Sanders and Trump

[at140]

43. So would I and 75% of Americans, but

first, I doubt Barr & Rosenstein have both posted a summary report which is opposite of what the Mueller report contains. Yes, there is probably some damaging information in the report on the issue of obstruction. But again the 2 top officials at DOJ have concluded it does not rise to the level of bringing charges and it highly unlikely DOJ will take action to prosecute. So all a full report disclosure could do at best is impeachment will pass in House, but fail in Senate to remove.

OP is right about what voters care most right now. Jobs, affordable healthcare without unaffordable deductibles, relief from the tight squeeze middle class is feeling, good schools in big cities, infrastructure.
Majority of new winners in 2018 races ran on a platform to get things done, not investigations. That is the winning formula in 2020 to dump Trump at the ballot box.

[uponit7771]

44. I wouldn't put money on Barr's credibility, not one ounce. He has no consequences to wordsmithing...

... the report.

Like Stacy Abrahams said: "... it's like your brother giving a summary of your report card to your parents..."

We can walk and chew gum and not be loud doing either one.

Move on is a RWTP right now and if they add no full report quickly then Barr's credibility even goes lower, as if that could happen

[at140]

49. Barr I am not familiar with, never heard

Of him until he was recently nominated for AG. Rosenstein has acted in a manner recently which does give him some credibility. He did not hinder Mueller investigation in any form.

I am confident the Mueller report will become public with redactions of course. Even Trump has said so. I just don't see how it can be kept hidden very long.

[uponit7771]

51. Looks like Moscow Mitch is blocking release of the report

[at140]

56. Turtleface Mitch is not the final word on release

Release is controlled by DOJ, not congress, as it stands, as far as I know. Trump has said he is OK with release of entire report (with redactions of course) and DOJ is part of Executive branch.

Mitch can try to pass a bill stopping the release, but it has less chance to pass in congress than me winning 100 meters sprint in next Olympics. (I am almost 79 years old...and that reminds me today is my day to visit Gym because with the Gym I have outlived my dad and all uncles on both sides)

[bighart]

38. The goal needs to be the White House in 2020

At the very least, that is the only way to start righting the ship.

[uponit7771]

40. We can have that message and make sure to due dilligence is done. Lets see the full report, the more

... push back I see from Red Don minions on the full report the worse its starting to look for them.

[at140]

33. This!

[lagomorph777]

24. Not a single item on that list can be solved until we get rid of most of the GOP.

Whatever it takes to get rid of Republicans is what Dems must do.

We can talk about those issues, even put them to House votes. That will at least show voters what Dems care about.

We can't ignore the Reptilian Party's corruption though; voters need to know WHY Reptilians will NEVER want to actually solve problems.

[Blue_Tires]

25. You're trying too hard...

It's funny because for your #3, I thought holding the president accountable for criminal acts *WAS* the "government doing its job"....

[Tommy_Carcetti]

26. K. nt

[onecaliberal]

27. Unlike republicans Democrats can walk and chew gum at the same time.

[uponit7771]

28. RWTP Straight from the Trump administration !!!

[Hekate]

36. So concerned and so persistent, right?

[uponit7771]

39. +1, the white house put out a TPM late yesterday IIRC saying something similar. I'm starting

... to see the cracks on the Full report being released.

https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mueller-report-trump-reaction-1.28941409

“That decision is up to the attorney general,” Sanders said when asked to state if the White House was opposed to fully airing the Mueller report. “It’s not just about this president, but about the future as well, and making sure things like executive privilege, and sources and methods and things like that are protected.”

https://www.axios.com/trump-mueller...lic-6c2c1e52-ad3b-46ac-ba32-927373acd2b8.html

Asked by reporters whether special counsel Robert Mueller's full report should be made public, President Trump said: "It's up to the attorney general, but it wouldn't bother me at all."

They're putting the decision on the lacky that just summarily pardoned Red Don, if by the end of the week if Red Don's lackies aren't calling for a full release then I'm thinking Barr lied.

[betsuni]

32. So Congress is sitting around eating bonbons?

Here we go. The "Why don't Dems stop ____ ?" and "Dems have to be more than a not-Trump party." Stale, old talking points.

[ooky]

41. Its not dems in Congress that are frustrating you. Its what MSNBC and CNN won't stop

talking about. It would be nice if they did mix a little legislative news in with the Trump collusion reporting once and a while, but I'm guessing they would get less advertising money from pharma, insurance and investment companies if they did that. Remember they are corporate media, not democrat media.

[dustyscamp]

47. I think it would be a good idea if the news had a segment on Bills and Legislation

so that people could keep up with what is going on. Like for most people they only hear about Trump and his agenda, The Green New Deal, AOC, Mitch and his antics, The Mueller report and any current tragedy.

[VOX]

48. Subject line's a perfect fit for a Fox "News" chyron.

“Don’t Democrats in Congress have anything better to do?”
Hannity:
“DOCTOR Gorka, your thoughts?”
“Dan Bongino, what do you say?”
“Rudy Giulaini and Newt Gingrich are in the studio, let’s hear what they have to add about the Democrat (sic) obsession.”

[demmiblue]

52. Oh, aren't you a peach? n/t

[kennetha]

53. If all voters care about is making the trains run on time

then they don't deserve to live in a democracy.

Without the rule of law, there is not democracy. If you are indifferent to the rule of law, you are indifferent to democracy.

[Wounded Bear]

59. Repubs in the Senate will block every one of those efforts...

and blame it on the Dems for "incompetence."