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speak easy

(9,098 posts)
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 09:56 AM Apr 2021

In the 1934 mid-terms, FDR's Dems won a super-majority in the Senate.

In 1935 they passed

The Banking Act, of 1935
The National Labor Relations Act
The Public Utility Holding Company Act (anti-trust)
The Revenue Act of 1935 (which took the income tax top rate to 75%)
The Works Progress Administration
AND Social Security

What's the lesson here? If you want big structural change, get more Democrats into the Senate. 'Think big, fight hard, and win' to quote a woman I greatly admire. We don't kneed a super-majority this time. Only enough votes to end the filibuster. And that will make Manchin and Sinema irrelevant .

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In the 1934 mid-terms, FDR's Dems won a super-majority in the Senate. (Original Post) speak easy Apr 2021 OP
No way we get a super majority, but we should be able to pad our majority... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #1
We only need enough to kill the filibuster.. speak easy Apr 2021 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2021 #7
It won't matter if we lose the house. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #4
Yes!! We do need to hang on to the house. Hopefully we will- same reasons listed in the OP PortTack Apr 2021 #6
The Big Difference colsohlibgal Apr 2021 #3
Yes. There was no Fox News on 2006 or 2018. speak easy Apr 2021 #11
The 2006 or 2018 Blue Waves were when the Republicans controled the Presidency Polybius Apr 2021 #15
Yes it's very hard - but we only need two Senate Seats. speak easy Apr 2021 #16
Fairness doctrine wouldn't have applied to Fox News. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #13
But we won't in 2022... brooklynite Apr 2021 #5
Do not forget the 4 at risk seats we have, GA, NH, NV, AZ. Celerity Apr 2021 #9
We can't win unless ... speak easy Apr 2021 #12
Defeatism becomes you brooklynite. speak easy Apr 2021 #10
I really don't think WI is lean R dsc Apr 2021 #17
I won't call it a Toss-up until I know who the Democratic opponent is... brooklynite Apr 2021 #18
We have to accept edhopper Apr 2021 #8
2022 BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #14
Good policy, good politics. BlueNProud Apr 2021 #19

Response to speak easy (Reply #2)

PortTack

(32,606 posts)
6. Yes!! We do need to hang on to the house. Hopefully we will- same reasons listed in the OP
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 10:44 AM
Apr 2021

big legislation that helped American citizens

KEEP THE HOUSE BLUE IN ‘22!! Pass it on

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
3. The Big Difference
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 10:34 AM
Apr 2021

No Fox News No OAN etc back then throwing out right wing lies and distortions night and day.

Once again blame Reagan.....for disposing of the Fairness Doctrine.

Polybius

(15,238 posts)
15. The 2006 or 2018 Blue Waves were when the Republicans controled the Presidency
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 11:52 AM
Apr 2021

It's very hard for a Blue (or Red) Wave when the same Party controls the Presidency. Last time was with FDR. Even LBJ, Clinton, and Obama were unable to do it. If Biden can pull it off, more power to him.

Elessar Zappa

(13,649 posts)
13. Fairness doctrine wouldn't have applied to Fox News.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 11:38 AM
Apr 2021

The government can only regulate airwave television and radio. It wouldn't apply to cable (or the internet).

brooklynite

(93,844 posts)
5. But we won't in 2022...
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 10:43 AM
Apr 2021

Political dynamics are different and the available Senate seats don't favor 10 pickups.

Tossups
NC-Open
PA-Open

Lean R
OH-Open
WI-Johnson

Likely R
FL-Rubio

Everything else is a Safe R seat

Celerity

(42,645 posts)
9. Do not forget the 4 at risk seats we have, GA, NH, NV, AZ.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 10:51 AM
Apr 2021

We so need the multiple voting rights bills to pass, or all 4 if those are in serious play, and will be anyway.

dsc

(52,129 posts)
17. I really don't think WI is lean R
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 12:03 PM
Apr 2021

First, Johnson is damaged goods at this point and second he hasn't committed to running (in point of fact he promised when he first ran he would be two terms and out). Also other than Johnson and Trump the WI GOP hasn't exactly done a great job of winning state wide races as of late. I would have to think WI is at least as positive for us as NC. NC has the sure retirement but we have done way worse at winning state wide here lately. To compare, WI 2016 both Trump and Johnson won, 2018 We won all state wide races (several judicial ones, Baldwin, gov, AG, Sec of State etc), 2020 Biden won, we won a Supreme court race too. NC 2016 Burr and Trump won, Dems won Gov narrowly, split rest of statewide races won AG, Sec of State lost rest of council of state (treasurer, Supt of Ed, Lt. Gov. and more), 2018 won all the judicial races up (3 Scotus, 3 Appellate), 2020 Trump and Tillis both won, Cooper won, we lost 3 Scotus seats, lost 3 appellate seats, lost all the council of state seats we lost in 2016.

brooklynite

(93,844 posts)
18. I won't call it a Toss-up until I know who the Democratic opponent is...
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 01:18 PM
Apr 2021

Incumbency brings a lot of advantages.

edhopper

(33,188 posts)
8. We have to accept
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 10:49 AM
Apr 2021

how much the racist Southern Democrats helped keep a Dem majority until LBJ and the Civil Rights act.

BannonsLiver

(16,161 posts)
14. 2022
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 11:42 AM
Apr 2021

Despite what the self described expert, and cotillion aficionado up thread thinks, a lot analysts agree that the 2022 senate map is suboptimal for the GOP. We won’t get a super majority but we could theoretically expand the current margin slightly.

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