Why aren't Democrats fighting in the lame duck?

[Meldread]

I think Democrats should attempt to put forward a bill that would require anyone seeking to be President of the United States to release their tax returns to the public, including all business ties both foreign and domestic. The bill should also require anyone who seeks to become President to liquidate all assets that could pose a conflict of interest, and place all personal wealth in a blind trust.

Will Republicans vote for it? Doubtful. It might pass the Senate, since the majority there is so small, and there are some Republican Senators there who'd like to send Donald Trump a giant fuck you. It is unlikely to pass the House. However, what it does end up doing is trying to force the Republicans on record. It is very clear that a Trump Presidency is going to be one of the most scandal-ridden and corrupt Presidencies in American History. Democrats coming out early to try and pass this law will allow them to show that they have clean hands, and any Republican who refuses to back it can be held accountable later and potentially tied to all of Trumps corruption and scandal.

[yallerdawg]

1. Which one would put Democratic legislation on the agenda?

McConnell or Ryan?

They are talking about taking off until January!

[Meldread]

3. Neither, but that's not the point.

The point is to create a contrast between Democrats and Republicans. The point is to demand that Republicans put it on the agenda, and if they don't--fight to tie them to all the corruption and scandals that will inevitably flow out of a Trump Administration.

[lapucelle]

2. We could ask the fiery progressive senator from Vermont,

but he's busy on a book tour. Otherwise, I'm sure that he'd agree that voters have a right to see a candidate's tax returns.

[McCamy Taylor]

4. Democrats need to fight the election. Why aren't they in the streets the way they were when Al Gore

led then out of the Senate to protest the Clinton impeachment? Get off your butts, Congressmen and women.

[Meldread]

5. Honestly, they are failing us.

I think we need new leaders in Washington D.C. Democrats need some fresh blood from the hard left BADLY.

It seems like most of them are retreating back to the pre-Obama days. There are no fiery leftists on the Hill to really fight for us, and those that might fight are too few in number.

[yallerdawg]

6. Were you with them in the well of the House...

for common sense gun reform?

First 'sit-in' ever?

Unprecedented broadcast transmissions from the floor?

[bullimiami]

7. I wish Obama would just appoint Garland to the court.

There will be a republican uproar and lawsuits which will have to go to the court that now has Garland sitting on it.

I don't think its settled law that the Pres can't go around the Senate if they pass on their duty.

[DonViejo]

8. Congress is not in session...

what would you like done?

[RandiFan1290]

9. They will fight hard for us!

You saw the fight they put up for the Supreme Court pick. We can count on them!