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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]wasupaloopa
(4,516 posts)29. The House holds the purse strings. If the Senate repubs want something they have to say pretty
please and make a deal.
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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