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kentuck

(115,068 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:25 PM Friday

What do you expect to change if Democrats win back the Congress and the White House in 2028? [View all]

What will be different at the DOJ?

Will we return to "normal order"?

Will we try to put this "national nightmare" behind us and move forward?

What are your expectations?

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What do you expect to change if Democrats win back the Congress and the White House in 2028? [View all] kentuck Friday OP

What I would hope for is an economic policy that finally grows and strengthens the middle class everyonematters Friday #1

Abolishment of ICE MichMan Friday #2

Disband the MFers CanonRay 3 hrs ago #30

And charge them with whatever they can oberle 2 hrs ago #35

We will be afraid to use our power so we will do reasonable things. bucolic_frolic Friday #3

It'd be quite a list. Short answer B.See Friday #4

I think it depends SocialDemocrat61 Friday #5

Unless they kill the filibuster and expand the court, I expect NOTHING will change. Fiendish Thingy Friday #6

#1 Election Reform and end lobbying Bluesaph Friday #7

sad. just sad. NJCher Friday #10

I'm a realist. Bluesaph Saturday #14

That's always the answer I get NJCher Saturday #15

Ok enlighten me then Bluesaph 14 hrs ago #20

TSF to be sent to El Salvador. Sneederbunk Friday #8

Send Fox News hosts and the Heritage Foundation there too. Initech 1 hr ago #38

laws that prevent felons from taking office NJCher Friday #9

Damnatio Memoriae RetiredParatrooper 7 hrs ago #23

Arrest all of the horrible people occupying the cabinet as well. Initech 1 hr ago #39

Very little is going to change. BlueTsunami2018 Friday #11

You're another one NJCher Saturday #16

Hopefully an oligarch revenge tour Johonny Friday #12

I want ALL of the 'big beautiful bill' to be repealed--- Jack Valentino Friday #13

The net worth of many of those congresspeople. That will change for the better (for them). flvegan Saturday #17

There's a lot I want to see, but expect very little to actually change. mucholderthandirt Saturday #18

The media will suddenly become aggressive watchdogs holding the government in check Orrex Saturday #19

Depends on our margins and our will BoycottTwitter 13 hrs ago #21

First and foremost DFW 7 hrs ago #22

One thing is clear - Dems need to make clear what they can and can't do depending on the outcome, because RoeVWade 6 hrs ago #24

Unless the GOP is held to account... RetiredParatrooper 5 hrs ago #25

Democrats will talk about restoring what Trump destroyed, urging bipartisanship and comity as they always do. sop 5 hrs ago #26

Take his name off the Kennedy Ctr. tear down the ballroom and rebuild the Easr Wing. OrlandoDem2 4 hrs ago #27

Well, that seems to be part of the problem that I see coming. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #28

I expect a very small plaque Aviation Pro 4 hrs ago #29

I expect them to move quickly on criminal investigations that were stymied by the Republicans. Baitball Blogger 3 hrs ago #31

I doubt Rebl2 3 hrs ago #32

Citizens United TBF 2 hrs ago #33

I expect very little to change. ("Expect" as in "anticipate," not as in "would like to see.") WhiskeyGrinder 2 hrs ago #34

Very little will change. The damage is generational. GoneOffShore 2 hrs ago #36

Our margins have to be veto proof or we get nothing. redstatebluegirl 2 hrs ago #37

I expect the house in 2026 Johonny 1 hr ago #40