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In reply to the discussion: imagine this AL GORE [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)26. :) Do we need to imagine we also gave Democrats strong control of congress,
or would Gore have done it all on his own? (I need a cartoon showing him coldcocking McConnell or gassing the legislative branch into an 8-year coma, can't impeach him for a coup d'etat if they're asleep)
How about the states? Almost all action would require state cooperation and...action. There are 50 of them, roughly half virtually totally controlled by Republicans. Maybe Gores' coattails would have swept a dozen or so into Democratic control?
There are no easy answers, and no superhero presidents who can just run over 100M Americans who hate them while the other half sit and cheer him on.
Vote to elect Democratic majorities at all levels of government every time, and we'll claw and leap our way to where we should be.
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yes, and the Congressional Black Caucus was there begging Gore, begging him.
Grasswire2
May 2023
#49
Not just his gentlemanly nature but his love of country and desire for a smooth transition
dflprincess
May 2023
#50
If things had kept humming along, he'd have won easier the second time.
BlueTsunami2018
May 2023
#63
Yeah, but the Naderites will tell you we're not supposed to be angry with them.
Aristus
May 2023
#13
Was a fan of his...Till THIS! Your LOATHE is a perfect emotional description
electric_blue68
May 2023
#31
He's not the only spoiler. I think Hillary would have made if but for Russian asset Jil Stein
housecat
May 2023
#39
A few years later Nader was at a Cisco shareholders meeting complaining the stock dividend was too
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
May 2023
#59
No 9/11, no wars in Afghanistan or Iraq, no ISIS, no Big Branch mine explosion (w put a coal man ...
Botany
May 2023
#12
I weep for what this country could've done and the damage prevented, if Al Gore had been rightfully
LymphocyteLover
May 2023
#24
BOTANY - That was Some (sobering) List! Most of that would not have happened...
electric_blue68
May 2023
#35
Oh, I remember when Clinton's assault ban ended and was not renewed (🤬 Repugs)...
electric_blue68
May 2023
#48
I was at the big event where Gore was introducing Tom Harken as possibly his run-
FailureToCommunicate
May 2023
#44
I always remember with a chill when W Bush was asked on election night if he was worried
Midnight Writer
Sep 19
#77