We should feel privileged. Unlike the Romans, we get to watch the fall live on TV in real time!

[Foamfollower]

Lots of metaphorical stabs in the back in the Senate coming up!

Et tu, McConnellus?

[nycbos]

1. But what have the Romans done for us?

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

[wildeyed]

2. You could substitute 'Democrats' for 'Romans' and it still works.

Sorry, off topic.

[nycbos]

4. Besides Social Security, Medicare, Civil Rights, Voting Rights...

... winning World War II, taking us out of the depression, putting a man on the moon, and creating a minimum wage..


WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS EVER DONE FOR US

[wildeyed]

5. Rural electrification, child labor laws and guaranteeing healthcare for people

with pre-existing conditions. But other than that, WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS EVER DONE FOR US?

[nycbos]

6. Allowed kids to stay on their parents health plan until they were 26,

Unemployment insurance, help integrate Irish immigrants giving us the Kennedy's, presided over the nations greatest economic growth, and middle class tax relief WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS EVER DONE FOR US?

[wildeyed]

7. Huge gains in the number of Americans with health coverage,

contraceptive coverage, well visit coverage and low interest loans and grants to make higher education attainable for all citizens.

BUT WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS EVER DONE FOR US?

[nycbos]

9. First President to appoint a woman as a cabinet official, First major party to nominate a woman...

,,, for President, party of the first African American president, created COBRA insurance BUT WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS EVER DONE FOR US?

[wildeyed]

10. We will just show them this thread next time they complain about taxes.

We have a list of what they got in return!

[Scurrilous]

3. Break out the fiddles!

or guitars...

[L. Coyote]

8. Toast the fall with a pint of lead-tainted water!

Just like the Romans .....