Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Editorials & Other Articles

tanyev

(48,735 posts)

6. I was cheering along with every word of this until I hit the phrase

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 08:38 AM

Sunday

“but no one, especially among his opposition, seems to know what can be done”.

If this author who writes so well on historical context and current problems has tactics that the minority party in both houses can use right now to limit Trump, then I wish they would have spelled them out.

The REAL problem is that Republicans have the majority in both houses and a lot of state governments and most of them think a Trump dictatorship is a splendid idea. Pretending otherwise is naive or disingenuous.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Looks like Trump is going after the hegemony, and it's the 1940's all over again. [View all] lees1975 Saturday OP

Well said!! vapor2 Saturday #1

This ⬇️ Bread and Circuses Sunday #2

The mentality of a rapist pat_k Sunday #3

Too late. He already worked with his buddy Epstein to make that work for him. lees1975 Sunday #4

The only true limits on a president, in hindsight, JMCKUSICK Sunday #5

I was cheering along with every word of this until I hit the phrase tanyev Sunday #6

Look at the tactics the Republicans have employed to stop Democrats when they were in the majority. lees1975 Sunday #7