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57. Um, we - the sane people - can't force the GOP Congress to do anything.

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 09:20 PM

Jan 2017

Here's the way I see it - and please keep in mind that I heartily endorse protesting & other methods of putting on pressure and showing our discontent.

About the only way to win back anything is for the Dem party to do what the GOP did. Analyze which crucial districts will win them state level seats, and then pour millions into those campaigns. Get control of the state houses. Redistrict back to something sensible & while they are at it, eradicate the state level voter suppression efforts. Then sit back and let the 2020 census happen.

If the Dems aren't prepared to do that, there is no chance. The GOP will do it *again* and close up any fine tuning they need to maintain control for decades.

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Rep. Ted Lieu: 'I read classified report on Russian hacking, Donald Trump isn't telling the truth' [View all] bigtree Jan 2017 OP

trump wouldn't know the truth if it... angstlessk Jan 2017 #1

hahaha - good one. aquamarina Jan 2017 #7

He does know this: Liberalagogo Jan 2017 #12

OMG...I saw 'what is the difference', but never clicked ... angstlessk Jan 2017 #13

Lol. Best one yet. oasis Jan 2017 #16

Hey wait a second!! Rural_Progressive Jan 2017 #26

"Entity" is good, and I am... 3catwoman3 Jan 2017 #42

No... Liberalagogo Jan 2017 #54

DT Lying ??..Tell me something I dont know. Rustyeye77 Jan 2017 #2

I wonder how many millions of times the statement, "Donald Trump is lying" has been uttered in his Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #40

Yes we know that.. the point here is that it's coming from a Cha Jan 2017 #47

It would be news NewJeffCT Jan 2017 #3

If Trump told the truth meow2u3 Jan 2017 #27

If trumpee told the truth we would be talking Cha Jan 2017 #48

Well they certainly undermined MY faith marybourg Jan 2017 #4

TELL THE TRUTH? TELL THE TRUTH???? Perseus Jan 2017 #5

The unconstitutional part, is what's wrong. truebluegreen Jan 2017 #24

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2017 #6

K&R... spanone Jan 2017 #8

I would consider this to be grounds for impeachment! lastlib Jan 2017 #9

Him and Comey. DK504 Jan 2017 #10

*Why* would the GOP controlled House want to do that? Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #44

They wouldn't--WE THE PEOPLE have to force it. lastlib Jan 2017 #49

Um, we - the sane people - can't force the GOP Congress to do anything. Crash2Parties Jan 2017 #57

It should be, but nothing will happen. Nothing ever happens. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #51

don't hold your breath waiting for Traitor Trump to come clean vlyons Jan 2017 #11

Ted Lieu has courage, I will say that.. BRAVO!! pangaia Jan 2017 #14

I am wondering how many GOP house/senate members also have japple Jan 2017 #15

McCain, GRaham, Collins, Mukowski? Amaryllis Jan 2017 #22

Benedict Donald is in a prevarication league far beyond that of Lyin' Ted. oasis Jan 2017 #17

We're listening Ted Tiberius Adams Jan 2017 #18

Wonderful dream, but will never happen in a million years. lark Jan 2017 #19

I don't believe they set out to cost her the election Ruby the Liberal Jan 2017 #20

Are you serious about the Russians not being out to cost Hillary the election? brush Jan 2017 #50

Let me rephrase Ruby the Liberal Jan 2017 #55

and yet, we are supposed to remain confident that the hacking didn't change the results Hestia Jan 2017 #21

Good for you Ted Lieu- Every word exquisitely written- We need more like this. NBachers Jan 2017 #23

That last paragraph-he's right. babylonsister Jan 2017 #25

They OWE it to us. 2naSalit Jan 2017 #29

I hope we see some spine. nt babylonsister Jan 2017 #33

There were 12 Democrats that voted against allowing prescription imports from INdemo Jan 2017 #34

I'm angry at a lot of them babylonsister Jan 2017 #35

I dont know unless we have become (except for a few) a Government INdemo Jan 2017 #37

Then make it public before the asshole is sworn in still_one Jan 2017 #28

+1 2naSalit Jan 2017 #30

Because it is classified, someone is going to have to fall on their sword on this still_one Jan 2017 #31

I agree 100%....nt 2naSalit Jan 2017 #32

Does Trump ever tell the truth?? Initech Jan 2017 #36

Ted Lieu is My Congressman! I am very proud to have voted for him. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2017 #38

Me too, he's great! flamingdem Jan 2017 #46

Perhaps this whole election needs a redo. Who was the 2nd runner up to Trump? YOHABLO Jan 2017 #39

K&R Blue_Roses Jan 2017 #41

You would think that the Republicans would be whole heartly for investigating this as cstanleytech Jan 2017 #43

Why can't we know more? flamingdem Jan 2017 #45

Someone needs to have the guts to release way more and let the shit fall where it may. We are RKP5637 Jan 2017 #52

Fingers crossed for a (non-liquid) flamingdem Jan 2017 #53

I think this will happen soon. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2017 #56