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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

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5. I thought Congress was still responsible for writing the laws

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 09:28 AM

Oct 2017

"President Trump will fix it" is pure bullshit from the Authoritarianism for Dummies playbook.

Since the Repugs are preventing the Dems from even offering any amendments to their crappy bills, the Democrats in Congress have no obligation to support these blatant attempts do undo what was accomplished under the Obama administration (which had no indictments or guilty pleas in eight years, BTW).

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Trump ad attacks Dems for blocking ObamaCare repeal [View all] highplainsdem Oct 2017 OP

These people are truly psycho Iliyah Oct 2017 #1

Of course, there are enough Republicans to pass anything, so...... I HATE THESE LIARS WITH EVERY WinkyDink Oct 2017 #2

I told the SpinDoctor I was in love with you! bucolic_frolic Oct 2017 #3

Most political ads are authoritarian propaganda Herb Spence Oct 2017 #4

You think Trump has a secret push for socialized medicine??? bucolic_frolic Oct 2017 #9

I thought Congress was still responsible for writing the laws LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2017 #5

We need to get out in front of this, especially on the point of why insurance rates are rising groundloop Oct 2017 #6

That's a good point....... MyOwnPeace Oct 2017 #8

Steyer is trying to spread the word with his ads BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #12

I smell desperation weissmam Oct 2017 #7

Well, that ought to help them get re-elected. coolsandy Oct 2017 #10

Imagine if Republicans spent those millions on schools/hospitals- they'd have a great Rep by now :P Sunlei Oct 2017 #11

That's not negative advertising. That's a reminder that Democrats are saving health care Nitram Oct 2017 #13

Democrats should have a crack team at the get go for stuff like this. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2017 #14