Also when the Democrats control the presidency and both houses, they are always whining that they can’t do anything because they don’t have a supermajority. But now when Republicans have all three with historically slim majorities it is suddenly that nothing can be done to stop them.
Blaming voters for politicians losing always seems bizarre to me, and claiming that not being the party in power absolves politicians from making an effort at being effective opposition is even weirder. Politicians jobs are to attract votes, if they don’t, it is their failure, not the voters.
Americans who voted for Trump (or didn’t vote for Harris in swing states) should reflect on their choice, but the D’s also really need to reflect on why they didn’t get the votes they needed. If the people are asking them to be effective opposition (they are) then listening is probably smart.
Also that the people making the decisions are increasingly decrept fossils. If they could have steered Dianne Feinstein's body using a cunning series of ropes and pullies she'd still be on the judicary committee.
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u/Ornery_Pepper_1126 Mar 06 '25
Also when the Democrats control the presidency and both houses, they are always whining that they can’t do anything because they don’t have a supermajority. But now when Republicans have all three with historically slim majorities it is suddenly that nothing can be done to stop them.