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no_hypocrisy

(55,384 posts)
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:22 PM Jul 2025

OK, what now?

The Budget has passed.

Technically, its terms aren't "permanent" but that depends upon future elections and the ratio of Democrats to Republicans.

What can be done in the meantime?

Are any parts vulnerable to court challenges, say, constitutionality?

Can a new Budget by a trifecta of Democrats totally erase what happened today? (I'm not saying it will be easy, just can it be done?)

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Silent Type

(12,412 posts)
2. Exactly. Midterms, 2028, state and local elections are more important than ever. Lawsuits too.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:27 PM
Jul 2025

drray23

(8,823 posts)
3. Even if we retake house and senate in 2026
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:31 PM
Jul 2025

It would be hard to reverse because of Trump veto power. We would never have enough votes to override his veto.
There is one possibility, small as it may be. If this bill completely destroys the country and Trump starts to panic because the gop is wiped out every election, then he maybe willing to accept a rollback.
I won't bet on this. So, the earliest we can remove it would be if we retake presidency, house and senate and its 2029.

no_hypocrisy

(55,384 posts)
4. There's a possibility of mitigation if not outright repeal.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:51 PM
Jul 2025

I suppose that many people will be infirmed and possibly die before that happens bothers me the most. I might be one of them.

kerry-is-my-prez

(10,333 posts)
5. Run ads in all the Republicans states/districts who voted for the bill.
Thu Jul 3, 2025, 04:53 PM
Jul 2025

Especially the purple states.

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