• JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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    6 months ago

    What would you like the Democrats to do?

    They are not in control of the House (which is in control of the purse strings) and “have” a razor thin “majority” in Senate (minus DINOs and plus veep).

    And they don’t have SCOTUS. And Trump had a record number of lower court appointments (because McConnel slowed a huge chunk down in Obama’s final year, not just Garland).

    So, are you suggesting that Biden act unilaterally? Because that is fascism. That’s what we’re trying to avoid here.

    The funny thing is, Republicans would. They have no respect for the law and order that they claim to hold near and dear.

    And that’s what the election is, really. Fascism, or status quo.

    Biden isn’t the only hope. He’s just a part of the only hope. Dems must not only hold the executive but also gain seats in both house and Senate.

    Because here’s the other thing (that nobody is talking about), and that’s the Biden v Trump is only a very small part. One third of Senate, and all of the house, are up for vote this year. It’s quite possible for either party to end up with a significant majority in either or both houses.

    I would much, much prefer the current democratic party to be in control of two branches, than the current Republican party being in charge of two. All three? Fuck.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Ahhh the paradox of liberalism. We can’t do anything for fear they’ll do something in return!

      I want them to grow some balls. I want them to withhold funding for federal programs being misused. I want them to arrest police officers and school officials on civil rights charges that are already on the books. I don’t care if SCOTUS walks in and undoes it all. Every time they do that they add more weight to the reform SCOTUS position. I want them to look at bad police departments and tell them they can’t get free military equipment. I want to see the modern equivalent of the 101st escorting a black student to school.

      This idea that we can’t engage until we have everything lined up perfectly is just an excuse to do nothing and watch trans kids get killed. But it’s okay, we voted for the blue guy!