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64. Well at least they are trying to do something - have you got any better ideas? nt

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Democrats should halt the transition in its tracks. [View all] kentuck Jan 2025 OP

Trump has a need for speed. He's in a hurry, supposed to happen very "quickly" Walleye Jan 2025 #1

They definitely need to bring out every tool in the toolbox that republicans would be using right now BComplex Jan 2025 #20

Totally agree. With the bad people in the majority, some tools are limited but by all means delay, delay, delay. dutch777 Jan 2025 #29

Obstacles, yes... returnee Jan 2025 #31

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #46

Democratic senators still think they're part of a "gentlemen's club" and play by the rules. Lonestarblue Jan 2025 #2

Maybe they need us to call them and tell them. Maraya1969 Jan 2025 #3

I called my two idiot Dems about their votes on li'l marco. niyad Jan 2025 #11

Marco is the least of worries and while I don't want him in that role. Better him that a typical MAGA clown. Still sucks themaguffin Jan 2025 #44

Oh, I call, write, and e-mail them HarryM Jan 2025 #16

My senator is a dem up for reelection in 26 BonnieJW Jan 2025 #28

This. They will continue their institutionalist bullshit as the republic dies. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #5

Every elected Dem, real Democrats, need to wake the F*CK UP, now! NotHardly Jan 2025 #18

+1 Mr. Sparkle Jan 2025 #26

Biden supposedly said, "Welcome home," to Pissolini Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #58

The time to have taken a stand... appmanga Jan 2025 #4

I think the reason why bringing government to a standstill has never been done by us karynnj Jan 2025 #8

Yes, but allowing nazis to have their way... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #36

also, the corporate media will be VERY quick to blame Democrats FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #48

A senator can hold up nominations. Igel Jan 2025 #6

It isn't about saving time... Think. Again. Jan 2025 #41

It may be a generalization, FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #49

I'm reminded HAB911 Jan 2025 #7

It's time to play hardball. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #9

WTF, indeed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #45

What MAGA Wants, MAGA Gets Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #62

It always seems that way, always. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #50

Boxes & boxes & boxes of documents & we couldn't do anything to the guy. CrispyQ Jan 2025 #56

Goes back to Vietnam War. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #63

President Biden had the authority to remove Dejoy "for cause" which he refused to do Mysterian Jan 2025 #53

Honestly! I can't understand why the Rs seem to Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2025 #59

Democrats can slow things down, and they are on the worst nominees, but they cannot prevent a determined majority tritsofme Jan 2025 #10

Will never ever happen. William769 Jan 2025 #12

We need to Scubamatt Jan 2025 #13

Absolutely Rebl2 Jan 2025 #19

Right on yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #43

The problem: people as a whole think white men with money are better. ananda Jan 2025 #14

I'm not trying to "talk you down," MLWR Jan 2025 #15

I know there are good people who actively fight it. ananda Jan 2025 #22

An important point. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #40

Also, it looks as though many people look for any excuse.. ananda Jan 2025 #61

Yes. Everyone needs to follow his example. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #42

K&R spanone Jan 2025 #17

Trump is using a military style shock and awe. Like Hitler's blitzkrieg. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #21

The Shock Doctrine... Naomi Klein. S/V Loner Jan 2025 #23

YES - I get ACLU's newsletters, and they've already filed lawsuits - TBF Jan 2025 #24

I don't think the fascists will abide by any lawsuits ajudicated against them, even scotus. Like tRumps hero yaesu Jan 2025 #30

Well at least they are trying to do something - have you got any better ideas? nt TBF Jan 2025 #64

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #37

Don't expect Democrats to do what Tuberville did. Glaisne Jan 2025 #25

Sadly, I think you may right. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #35

I wish we didn't have to feel this way so damn often: FoxNewsSucks Jan 2025 #52

Dems better not be like the early years of the Bush Administration... DSandra Jan 2025 #27

Methinks EVERY Democratic senator needs to develop a SPINE. n/t PatrickforB Jan 2025 #32

Unfortunately, they can't stop nominations iemanja Jan 2025 #33

Can they AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #39

The filibuster was removed for these sorts of nominees in 2013. tritsofme Jan 2025 #54

No Polybius Jan 2025 #55

I don't think so iemanja Jan 2025 #60

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #34

Never happen AverageOldGuy Jan 2025 #38

We the People need to stop Trump's attack on America... CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #47

yeah, they should, but I won't hold my breath. JohnSJ Jan 2025 #51

Does it seem like the Republicans have declared war on the rest of America? kentuck Jan 2025 #57