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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLet's dream!
What can Biden accomplish a 51-49 majority?
Judges. What else?
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Let's dream! (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Dec 2022
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Kennah
(14,578 posts)1. Beer truck takes out Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett as they stumble out of a bar
Heh, you said dream
cilla4progress
(26,525 posts)3. I like it!
😆
nightwing1240
(1,996 posts)2. Medicare for all Americans
mwooldri
(10,824 posts)4. Subpoena power.
Since this will be a divided Congress, a fully Democratic Party controlled Senate means committees can issue Senate subpoenas without having a single Republican or MAGA senator buy in to the subpoena issuance request. In a 50/50 Senate it's a powersharing arrangement and not just D's can force a subpoena.
H2O Man
(79,143 posts)5. Recommended.
While I was confident of the win, I am glad it is over!
This is a historic night.
cilla4progress
(26,525 posts)6. Yes!
Helping with my residual PTSD from 2016.
H2O Man
(79,143 posts)7. Right.
What I considered to be "reality" was severely undermined in 2016. But the next three cycles have been positive.
Rubin used to tell my children to "Dare to Dream."
cilla4progress
(26,525 posts)8. Love it, H2O Man.
Your wise words always hit the right note.
Sweet dreams!! ❤️