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Fiendish Thingy

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1. None of that is possible without two tasks not included on the list:
Mon Aug 11, 2025, 11:27 PM
Aug 2025

The two most important tasks once Dems regain a trifecta:

1) Kill the filibuster dead, Dead, DEAD, so all the legislation on the list can pass without obstruction;

2) expand SCOTUS to 13 seats minimum, so that all those new laws won’t be overturned before the ink is dry.

If your senator doesn’t support both of these measures, support a primary opponent, and elect someone who will.

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PROJECT 2028 FOR DEMOCRATS [View all] orangecrush Aug 2025 OP
None of that is possible without two tasks not included on the list: Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #1
We need to get rid of two things: Fox News and the Heritage Foundation. Initech Aug 2025 #4
That's the fascist way out Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #5
I desperately hope that members of our party will feel superior in knowing Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #6
It's a matter of education - specifically the high schools teaching civics classes FakeNoose Aug 2025 #15
So, your plan is to surrender and comply? Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #17
Does resisting include downplaying everything he does on a forum aimed at Democrats? BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #25
Downplaying? Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #28
How do you deal with these thugs then? Initech Aug 2025 #23
Start here: Fiendish Thingy Aug 2025 #24
So how is that done? TnDem Aug 2025 #29
A lot of pie in the sky foolishness that is not realistic or even constitutional n/t Wanderlust988 Aug 2025 #2
Congrats on 666 posts! orangecrush Aug 2025 #9
A lot of good ideas that appeal to different interests Raven123 Aug 2025 #26
Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2025 #3
That's a big one and it should be on the list FakeNoose Aug 2025 #16
And yet, they H2O Man Aug 2025 #22
Yes, and may be that is why we need new leaders Raven123 Aug 2025 #27
Sadly, that's not a plan, more of a wet-dream wish list, and very little of it is achievable until at least 2029 0rganism Aug 2025 #7
The only one that could realistically happen is the stock trading ban. Every other item is either not possible without a Celerity Aug 2025 #8
But the horrors we are living through orangecrush Aug 2025 #10
The Rethugs have been working towards this since late 1964, after they got smashed by LBJ. Celerity Aug 2025 #18
This is not a plan and I don't think that we should look to what is a meme like meant to be viral list as such. themaguffin Aug 2025 #11
"Oh no, we can't!" orangecrush Aug 2025 #12
Correct. We should do better. A lot better. themaguffin Aug 2025 #19
Christ I hope so orangecrush Aug 2025 #21
Should add CNYHarris Aug 2025 #13
Gerrymandering is currently being done by Repukes in order to freeze out opposition FakeNoose Aug 2025 #20
I think aspirational platforms are an indication of the moral fiber of a party. I want aspirational goals Nanjeanne Aug 2025 #14
Hopefully, but, I'll wait and see. republianmushroom Aug 2025 #30
Pass the Social Security 2100 Act & raise the cap to $400K. Pass the John R. Lewis VRA. n/t CousinIT Aug 2025 #31
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