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In reply to the discussion: If Democrats win a veto-proof majority in 2018, what should they do with it? [View all]Proud Liberal Dem
(24,816 posts)69. Here's my wishlist then (in no particular order):
1. Election Integrity/Voting Law Reform (fix VRA)
2. Enact into law all of the Obama-era regulations Trump has gutted
3. Repeal Congressional Review Act
4. Enact ACA fixes and enhancements (especially to prevent so much executive branch meddling)
5. Repeal Tax Bill just passed by Congress
6. Study/Enact Congressional reforms that prevent rampant obstructionism that Republicans have been using (esp. in terms of SCOTUS appointments, which shouldn't be able to be blocked/withheld like with Garland)
7. Restore full CHIP funding
8. Enact DACA & comprehensive immigration reform previously passed by Senate but blocked by House in 2013.
9. Repeal Trump's "Travel Bans"
Those are all I can think of off the top of my head.
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If Democrats win a veto-proof majority in 2018, what should they do with it? [View all]
yurbud
Dec 2017
OP
So the payroll tax, which pays social security, should be eliminated or reduced?
former9thward
Dec 2017
#59
Social Security has always beeen claimed to be an insurance program and not a tax
MichMan
Dec 2017
#81
I wouldn't even say lower retirement age to 55 but instead, offer golden parachutes
yurbud
Dec 2017
#23
Ironically, none of those USED to be considered radical (with a caveat for #5)
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2017
#72
BE lucky to get a simple majority given the KGB will be actively preventing votes from being cast
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2017
#29
Another poster showed me this is not possible until 20...the numbers don't work.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#9
If it were me I would first focus on making sure everyone we know vote for ANY democrat
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2017
#35
First save the Dreamers and Chip...then address Obamacare with a public option...anyone who has
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#62
I actually don't think we have to. We just have to stop lying about their bad behavior
yurbud
Dec 2017
#27
This is impossible. There are only 8 Republicans up for re-election in 2018.
Calista241
Dec 2017
#18
Fine. Just don't pretend that we have a veto proof majority or can get one in 2018.
onenote
Dec 2017
#46
Publicly-Funded Elections Tax. Everybodys in, nobodys out, and Election Day is a Federal Holiday.
Volaris
Dec 2017
#22
Repeal the Tax Scam. . . . Reverse Citizens United by whatever means necessary.
BigDemVoter
Dec 2017
#33
We can't get to 67 Senate seats in 2018... there are only 9 GOP seats up. Best we can do is 58.
scheming daemons
Dec 2017
#36
To "payback" the people who've paid the GOP to cut taxes for billionairs for a generation
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2017
#41
Imprison people for political orientation? Just politicians, or all registered GOPers?
Marengo
Dec 2017
#91
If thats the case, you may be on the wrong discussion board. Perhap you would feel more at home...
Marengo
Dec 2017
#110
EXACTLY. Trumps veto would be the positive equivalent of LBJ's smear on an opponent...
yurbud
Dec 2017
#118
Medicare for all, ERA, and repeal Citizens United.replace with Publicly Financed Elections
librechik
Dec 2017
#74
I think we get there FIRST by being engaged in the party locally and in groups like Indivisible,
KPN
Dec 2017
#88
We got here because there was one more step left out--making sure Dems we elect do
yurbud
Dec 2017
#89
What are the grounds for impeaching every Republican member of the House and Senate
ClarendonDem
Dec 2017
#111
1. Outlaw gerrymandering 2. End Citizens United. All other problems will then be fixable nt.
Persondem
Dec 2017
#108