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SlogginThroughIt

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57. I also understand what you are saying
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 10:44 PM
Aug 2020

But you could have been a bit nicer about it.

Frankly what are we to do when the president is working to destroy democracy? Let it happen for the sake of democracy?

If our vote is under siege what then is the recourse?

Senate went home until September. sinkingfeeling Aug 2020 #1
The House has already adjourned. Laelth Aug 2020 #13
Can someone please explain what Trump is trying to do to the post office? at140 Aug 2020 #2
He wants to screw it up so we can't vote by mail. LisaL Aug 2020 #3
I heard that but what is his proposed method to accomplish that? at140 Aug 2020 #9
His donor in charge of USPS is ordering the end to overtime, shutting down uponit7771 Aug 2020 #15
I see, thanks for the info..nt at140 Aug 2020 #20
He admits he doesn't want to fund it so it can't deliver ballots. LisaL Aug 2020 #28
McConnell's vacation has more priority C_U_L8R Aug 2020 #4
I concur! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #5
Dept of Homeland Security has no such authority. Where did you get this idea? Hekate Aug 2020 #23
It is their job to protect the country from terrorists SheltieLover Aug 2020 #25
You are very eager to throw out the Constitution, as is Trump. May I ask why that is? Hekate Aug 2020 #26
It's not that, Hekate SheltieLover Aug 2020 #32
Uh huh. As long as you understand that what you are advocating is the overthrow of a troubled but Hekate Aug 2020 #36
I think you are misunderstanding my intention SheltieLover Aug 2020 #37
I think I do understand your intention. You come across as well-meaning, but the results... Hekate Aug 2020 #39
Ty for sharing your opinion. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #41
Oh that's quite all right. Others can read my responses, and besides... Hekate Aug 2020 #43
I also understand what you are saying SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #57
These are stressful times. Periodically DU gets an OP about how "the military" or "the generals" ... Hekate Aug 2020 #59
What should we be doing? What we are already doing, among other things. Biden, afaik... Hekate Aug 2020 #61
I remember how that went in 2000. SlogginThroughIt Aug 2020 #62
No one but the GOP was expecting a bloodless coup d'etat Hekate Aug 2020 #63
Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #6
Try writing her office Hekate Aug 2020 #22
I have. shanti Aug 2020 #40
Excellent. Hopefully someone at the office can lay out what her activities have been... Hekate Aug 2020 #44
Democrats have no power in the Senate Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #7
This is the kind of thinking that has helped put us in this spot. Doremus Aug 2020 #12
It's not negative thinking Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #16
Can the motion to discharge or non-germane amendment tactic be used? ecstatic Aug 2020 #30
No Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #34
We can't do anything except pressure individual senators. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #19
That's not negative thinking. It's just a fact StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #24
They have a voice shanti Aug 2020 #42
Still can't do anything in the Senate Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #46
AFAIK, no one is doing anything, at least in the public view. Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #8
No one? Hekate Aug 2020 #38
No. Laelth Aug 2020 #48
Agree 100% Doremus Aug 2020 #10
Not they ...we people we. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #17
Why are you waiting for senators to stage walkouts (walk out of where?) and protests? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #27
No. Everyone has gone home. Laelth Aug 2020 #11
Just stop... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #14
Thanks Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #18
We have to take it day by day. But I believe if Trump think Democrats will play his game, he is in Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #51
Thank you StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #29
Watching our "democracy" die in real time is tiresome as well. nt ecstatic Aug 2020 #31
It is. But whining about how other people need to be "doing something" isn't going to save anything StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #33
Well said nt Trumpocalypse Aug 2020 #35
Stop sitting on the sidelines watching and take action. The House can't save us not Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #53
What should they do? We can call and I hope the fact they may lose the Senate will help...but Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #50
You didn't answer the question StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #52
I am talking about what we can do. I don't see the house as able to do much except show up Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #55
Gotcha! StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #56
I don't agree with you on this point. Nancy can issue subpoenas ecstatic Aug 2020 #58
Sure subpoenas that will be ignored and another imnpeachment this close to an election would Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #60
Because Impeachment has proven so effective in stopping Trump ... StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #66
I've emailed Loeffler and Perdue, but I haven't attempted calling. ecstatic Aug 2020 #45
I call all the time...Portman's office... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #49
The GOP majority/Mitch McConnell has gone on vacay for a month Hekate Aug 2020 #21
No. They aren't. budkin Aug 2020 #47
What should they do that they're not doing that will make a difference? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #54
How about raise holy hell like the GOP would do if the situation were reversed? budkin Aug 2020 #64
Exactly what does "raising Holy Hell" look like to you? StarfishSaver Aug 2020 #65
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