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Chasstev365

(8,050 posts)
Wed May 6, 2026, 10:55 AM 10 hrs ago

Remember: If the Democrats control the House and Senate even by one vote eachin 2027:

The attitude and tone should be, "Fuck you Republicans: WE HAVE A CLEAR MANDATE!" Isn't that what Republicans always do?

And when the media asks the Democrats, "What will you do to reach across the aisle to work with Republicans, simply reply, "Funny: I've heard you ask a Republican the same question when the shoe was on the other foot." And walk away...

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Remember: If the Democrats control the House and Senate even by one vote eachin 2027: (Original Post) Chasstev365 10 hrs ago OP
If Dems have the slimmest majority in both chambers of Congress BlueCaliDem 10 hrs ago #1
Hard to argue with you based on past practice... displacedvermoter 10 hrs ago #2
To hell with reaching across. Those clowns have joy buzzers anyway. GreenWave 10 hrs ago #3
Nope. Fetterman will become a Republican first. hedda_foil 9 hrs ago #4
To be fair ITAL 9 hrs ago #5
If we win less than a supermajority we will hear the same old bullshit as usual and voters will put Republicans back in chowder66 7 hrs ago #6

BlueCaliDem

(15,444 posts)
1. If Dems have the slimmest majority in both chambers of Congress
Wed May 6, 2026, 10:59 AM
10 hrs ago

you can be sure that billionaires will start bribing them to vote in their favor on any bill that might take a single dime from them.

So, yes, the attitude of Democrats then should be "FU Republicans and billionaires!! We have a mandate!"

I'm afraid that too many Dems, or just enough of them, will take the bribe and give the People lip-service while stuffing their pockets with cash and voting in favor of those billionaires.

It's why I want progressive Democrats, not corporate/establishment Democrats.

ITAL

(1,358 posts)
5. To be fair
Wed May 6, 2026, 12:21 PM
9 hrs ago

The attitude Republicans have is that they a clear mandate when they ALSO have the presidency.

When they only control Congress the GOP just does everything they can to make the Democratic president fail.

chowder66

(12,463 posts)
6. If we win less than a supermajority we will hear the same old bullshit as usual and voters will put Republicans back in
Wed May 6, 2026, 01:51 PM
7 hrs ago

the next election.

They also won't consider the enormous damage the republicans have caused and that it can't be fixed in one or two terms (this time around) let alone a few months which is what many will expect because their expectations are so painfully screwed up. I imagine some things can change for the better but it is a massive heavy lift.

They have to basically repopulate the federal workforce and get them up to speed and that is going to be a heavy burden on them, though it may also be rewarding one as they accomplish their goals.

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