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In reply to the discussion: REMEMBER, the House Dems can not pass laws on their own. The R-Senate and Trump must approve. [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)18. That is exactly why I am in minority here. Everything you say is true
And can be accomplished with any good leader imho. I think what youve missed is most important though. Likely in the next 6 months, the Mueller report will be released. At that point we will need people to persuade and influence the masses that trump truly committed crimes. That will be infinitely more difficult when youve got a universally known punching bag for the right who they automatically by rote dont trust. All trump will have to do is utter her name, and it will be discounted. This has nothing to do with reverence, admiration, and respect for her service. Has everything to do with started from below zero. No wonder trump rooting for her.
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REMEMBER, the House Dems can not pass laws on their own. The R-Senate and Trump must approve. [View all]
LBM20
Nov 2018
OP
Yes, good point, but ultimately all bills passed must go through the Senate and President.
LBM20
Nov 2018
#3
Which makes it more likely they won't compromise or agree to anything...those with hopes for
Demsrule86
Nov 2018
#16
People need to remember this when Dems decide not to take votes on needlessly toxic legislation.
SaschaHM
Nov 2018
#2
No need for any votes on toxic legislation. Just push popular legislation, and there's plenty.
LBM20
Nov 2018
#4
There will be oversight and investigations as needed, but they will to focus on healthcare and the
LBM20
Nov 2018
#9
I don't expect Dems to be able to pass any new laws. I expect them to be able to PREVENT new laws
CousinIT
Nov 2018
#10
That is exactly why I am in minority here. Everything you say is true
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2018
#18
Nancy Pelosi won't be informing the public of Trump's crimes and tax cheating.
Blue_true
Nov 2018
#20
See, that's not my point, The right hate her because she is a liberal from San Francisco and
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2018
#25
I agree. But takes a while to build critical mass with the low info deplorables, start from zero
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2018
#26
That's where I disagree. There will be a honeymoon period. Not where they like the
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2018
#27
Like I said, I wasn't referring to a traditional "honeymoon period"Guess we will just have to wait
Laura PourMeADrink
Nov 2018
#32
The House holds the purse strings. If the Senate repubs want something they have to say pretty
wasupaloopa
Nov 2018
#29