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Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2017, 11:49 AM

Jan 2017

They do not want their fingerprints on anything this psychopath is going to do and they don't want to rely on any strategy that involves aligning themselves with Trump and counting on him keeping his word.

Hold his feet to the fire whenever he breaks a promise but they should definitely tread lightly with this strategy.

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Democrats' risky new Trump strategy: Pry him away from his own party, and win back his voters [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

Dumb vi5 Jan 2017 #1

I think it is actually really smart Trekologer Jan 2017 #6

All of this operates on too many assumptions... vi5 Jan 2017 #7

They can certainly highlight that his policies are the same as the Republican establishment geek tragedy Jan 2017 #2

So the Democratic party is going to Blue_Tires Jan 2017 #3

Just look at his cabinet and SCOTUS choices SHRED Jan 2017 #4

IOW, Dems will tell the truth about Rs in Congress DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #5

I still strongly believe that the only strategy we need is to say what we think. world wide wally Jan 2017 #8

Scorched Earth seems better. MarvinGardens Jan 2017 #9