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kentuck

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44. It would be better if the Republicans were in charge for the next two years, in my opinion...

Sun Nov 13, 2022, 09:34 PM

Nov 2022

Why?

Because it is not only better to have them as a nemesis, but also because they will not be able to do anything except piss off more voters, giving control of the House back to the Democrats in 2024, depending on who is the presidential candidate?

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Do we really want to control the house by only one seat? [View all] druidity33 Nov 2022 OP

It would beat a sharp stick in the eye. CentralMass Nov 2022 #1

Thanks elleng Nov 2022 #2

As someone TlalocW Nov 2022 #7

YES republianmushroom Nov 2022 #3

OF COURSE!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2022 #4

I am of the thought that not much will get passed in the next two years. texasfiddler Nov 2022 #5

I also think not much will get passed... druidity33 Nov 2022 #14

We are closer than ever to chip a few Republican votes away. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #22

Every Republican that we chipped away last term... druidity33 Nov 2022 #32

Then it's a good thing that you aren't our elected official. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #40

Every member of the House Zeitghost Nov 2022 #61

Yes. Chairmanships and Democratic agenda. Qutzupalotl Nov 2022 #6

It would keep Jim Jordan from being the chair of the Judiciary. There's that. dem4decades Nov 2022 #8

Reason enough right there, IMO. 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #27

Yep. That's all I needed to be reminded TheBeam19 Nov 2022 #45

Could Nancy Pelosi still end up being Speaker? roamer65 Nov 2022 #9

That would be a no. dem4decades Nov 2022 #49

What, you want to sit through two years of Hunter Biden laptop investigations? Sky Jewels Nov 2022 #10

That could actually be beneficial. Hyper_Eye Nov 2022 #12

Hillary's emails was stupid In It to Win It Nov 2022 #15

In case you hadn't noticed, the GOP just makes shit up, & they waste millions of taxpayer dollars Hekate Nov 2022 #52

+1, uponit7771 Nov 2022 #58

It will have it's problems, Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #11

with a one vote margin? druidity33 Nov 2022 #21

Well we can all disagree on a TPM opinion. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #24

yup. looks pretty universal here on DU... druidity33 Nov 2022 #30

Yes, absolutely. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #26

Yes In It to Win It Nov 2022 #13

Yes LeftInTX Nov 2022 #16

Yes if dems control the house they decide what is brought to the floor for a vote Bev54 Nov 2022 #17

WHAT!!! That is the dumbest suggestion I have heard on so many levels, the most basic is that JohnSJ Nov 2022 #18

I'm with you. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #47

That inthewind21 Nov 2022 #62

What a bizarre question Effete Snob Nov 2022 #19

Yes. Among other things, no Traitor Green for committee assignments for another kairos12 Nov 2022 #20

Name something the Dem conservatives did to interfere with the Biden-Pelosi agenda brooklynite Nov 2022 #23

So i can't mention Manchin or Sinema? nt. druidity33 Nov 2022 #36

Your OP was about the House Kaleva Nov 2022 #37

No because you were discussing the House. brooklynite Nov 2022 #38

They aren't in the House, which I believe is your subject in this thread. emulatorloo Nov 2022 #39

But he crippled every other major legislation... druidity33 Nov 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Nov 2022 #59

You're inthewind21 Nov 2022 #64

Did you even read my OP? druidity33 Nov 2022 #73

No inthewind21 Nov 2022 #63

Better than losing it by one seat... Wounded Bear Nov 2022 #25

The climate doesn't need 2 years of repub incompetence. rubbersole Nov 2022 #28

Could it possibly be fake news? czarjak Nov 2022 #33

Yes blogslug Nov 2022 #29

This is a trick question, right? Ferrets are Cool Nov 2022 #31

Yes denbot Nov 2022 #34

Hell yeah RussBLib Nov 2022 #35

Fuck yes... Ellipsis Nov 2022 #41

hell Celerity Nov 2022 #42

Republicans would control committee appointments and the purse. imavoter Nov 2022 #43

It would be better if the Republicans were in charge for the next two years, in my opinion... kentuck Nov 2022 #44

How inthewind21 Nov 2022 #66

Um, we took the House in 2018... druidity33 Nov 2022 #75

Only an old woman, but may I say politely, WTF people? This isn't a time for academic arguments. Joinfortmill Nov 2022 #46

Fuck it. Let's give Republikkkans the Senate, too. Orrex Nov 2022 #48

It is a whole lot better than losing by one seat Hekate Nov 2022 #50

Yes nt Meowmee Nov 2022 #51

Obviously we would prefer to control it by 40, but if ONE party has to be the majority DFW Nov 2022 #53

OMG seriously? You want Hunter Biden's laptop investigation for the next two years? Emile Nov 2022 #54

Of course, yes. Good grief. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2022 #56

Its will be a mess either way. honest.abe Nov 2022 #57

Beats the hell out of losing it by only one seat. MineralMan Nov 2022 #60

of course we do. Zeitghost Nov 2022 #65

How do inthewind21 Nov 2022 #68

Math and Propability Zeitghost Nov 2022 #69

Whoever has majority in the House, even by ONE VOTE Wednesdays Nov 2022 #67

Do you know how committees work? themaguffin Nov 2022 #70

Yes. Iggo Nov 2022 #71

I can see both viewpoints Bettie Nov 2022 #72

total "sour grapes" fable... WarGamer Nov 2022 #74