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Hekate

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61. What should we be doing? What we are already doing, among other things. Biden, afaik...
Thu Aug 13, 2020, 11:25 PM
Aug 2020

...has a lot of lawyers all over the country looking into voter suppression issues. Biden and the DNC are not asleep at the switch. I think they are strategizing what to do if the mad king declares victory before all the votes are counted. They seem to have learned from 2016 and 2000. I surely do hope so.

If all fails, the republic will have fallen. If so, I have no idea.

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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