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kentuck

(110,950 posts)
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:30 PM Dec 2020

Why the Leaders of the Democrats and Republicans should conference?

This debacle with Trump is not headed in a good direction. The Leaders of the Parties should confer about what is the best thing to do for the country at this time? It is in both of their interests.

They must re-learn how to communicate with each other. There is too much at stake to draw lines in the sand. This is no time for threats and name-calling. Our Constitution is under threat, whether or not they can agree on that?

They must make an effort to do whatever is possible to prevent this constitutional crisis that is looming in a few short weeks.

"It's no use to try an talk with the Republicans", many Democrats will say.

"It's no use to try and talk with Democrats", Republicans will argue.

But, the time is right.

They should get together and discuss the political realities as they see them.

It is the least they can do.

After all, they all are supposed to work for the people.

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Why the Leaders of the Democrats and Republicans should conference? (Original Post) kentuck Dec 2020 OP
There is some danger in that idea TheRealNorth Dec 2020 #1
Exactly! SheltieLover Dec 2020 #2
No they don't. kentuck Dec 2020 #3
Repukes would not be honest, for starters SheltieLover Dec 2020 #4
Nobody will have a sure majority. kentuck Dec 2020 #5
They cannot be trusted SheltieLover Dec 2020 #6
That's not news. kentuck Dec 2020 #7
Pointless, really SheltieLover Dec 2020 #8
It does appear your opinion is the majority. kentuck Dec 2020 #9
Good idea Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #10
And if both sides do not act in good faith. kentuck Dec 2020 #11

TheRealNorth

(9,435 posts)
1. There is some danger in that idea
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:41 PM
Dec 2020

Moscow Mitch could betray us and go on TV saying Pelosi is trying to overthrow Trump. Then Trump can try to use that to declare martial law.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
3. No they don't.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:46 PM
Dec 2020

They are not super-humans.

Nobody has been in this sort of predicament in our lifetimes.

False confidence will get us nowhere.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
4. Repukes would not be honest, for starters
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:49 PM
Dec 2020

And Joe, Kamala, et. al know how things should be working, structured, etc.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
5. Nobody will have a sure majority.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 02:50 PM
Dec 2020

The House and Senate are both very close in numbers. They will have to work together. They have no choice.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
7. That's not news.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 03:01 PM
Dec 2020

Neither should it prevent us from trying to win the public sentiment, and support, in this crisis.

The people have to be behind you if you take it to battle.

kentuck

(110,950 posts)
11. And if both sides do not act in good faith.
Tue Dec 22, 2020, 03:33 PM
Dec 2020

The people should be made aware. And let the public sentiment rule.

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