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brooklynite

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29. You're going to be disappointed...

Reply to samsingh (Original post)

Tue Jan 19, 2021, 11:39 AM

Jan 2021

Washington Statehood is not seen as a top priority. Covid is.

Marijuana is still a niche issue.

The Federal Government has no ability to stop Gerrymandering

If by "fix" the SC, you mean "expand the size", Biden doesn't agree

Not clear how you "keep the House and Senate" in 30 days.

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What Biden MUST Do in the first month in office - while we have Congress and the Presidency [View all] samsingh Jan 2021 OP

Not sure how difficult SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Yes samsingh Jan 2021 #2

I'm afraid this list is unrealistic. Yes, they are all worthy goals, but many will require Nitram Jan 2021 #3

the initiatives must be started in a month - how long they take to fix is a different question samsingh Jan 2021 #5

Agree except Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #7

My mistake. Thanks for setting me straight. Nitram Jan 2021 #10

A statehood bill would still need 60 votes in the Senate to beat a filibuster. tritsofme Jan 2021 #11

not if they eliminate the filibuster for statehood as moscow mitch did for appting samsingh Jan 2021 #14

Manchin is on the record against abolishing the filibuster. tritsofme Jan 2021 #18

Fix the post office! durablend Jan 2021 #4

yes - that should be on the list samsingh Jan 2021 #6

Start by prosecuting the fuck out of Trump, his cronies, and everyone involved with the insurrection backscatter712 Jan 2021 #8

Nope... not the my choices ...pandemic , economy, health care.,minimum wage. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #9

Agree. Many items on the list are things done at the State level not the Federal level. beaglelover Jan 2021 #13

which ones? samsingh Jan 2021 #15

These. beaglelover Jan 2021 #21

Voting Rights Act could stop or at least slow down voter suppression. SharonAnn Jan 2021 #23

Sure and later we do that but ...there will challanges in court ...nothing is more important than Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #28

agreed samsingh Jan 2021 #32

I agree. Demsrule86 Jan 2021 #27

Nope! Nt USALiberal Jan 2021 #12

We do not have the votes for DC statehood, ending the filibuster, or SCOTUS expansion Celerity Jan 2021 #16

Think the incoming Administration has already listed the first, top 4 priorities peggysue2 Jan 2021 #17

yes i believe you are right samsingh Jan 2021 #19

I'm not going to make demands Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #20

We can help him. samsingh Jan 2021 #25

Yes by supporting him Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #26

I Am RobinA Jan 2021 #30

I trust Biden Dem4Life1102 Jan 2021 #31

Yes - he can invoke his power to ensure industry is producing the necessary number of vaccinations samsingh Jan 2021 #33

I trust Joe to do the right thing. mcar Jan 2021 #22

we can help him samsingh Jan 2021 #24

You're going to be disappointed... brooklynite Jan 2021 #29

Or what? What if he doesn't? He can only actually do one of those things. Captain Stern Jan 2021 #34

it's about ensuring we protect Democracy samsingh Jan 2021 #35

Or else what? treestar Jan 2021 #36

Fix the Post Office! bif Jan 2021 #37

that must be in the list samsingh Jan 2021 #38