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MineralMan

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25. They are, but they are in the minority in both houses.

Reply to akbacchus_BC (Original post)

Sun Mar 12, 2017, 10:56 AM

Mar 2017

They are not pushing back from a position of strength, you see. We failed to give Democrats a majority in the Senate while we were failing to elect a Democrat as President last year.

In Congress, the majority party rules. That's the system. We should have done better in November, but too many people stayed home or voted futilely for third party candidates. See, that's also how it works.

If we don't vote in large enough numbers for Democratic candidates, the Republicans win. Again, that's how it works.

Will we learn from this? Probably not. We keep doing the same thing over and over again.

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I want to holler and scream about why the Dems in the Senate and House [View all] akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 OP

First of all they have been pushing back, against the ACA repeal, calling for an independent still_one Mar 2017 #1

you must not be paying attention or understand how our government works. KittyWampus Mar 2017 #2

Short of kicking him in the balls, which is a no no. I have no idea what akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #4

Heck, I think they should kick him in the balls LeftInTX Mar 2017 #9

He doesn't have any... HipChick Mar 2017 #10

That is why this piece of shit is going to fuck us over, the idiot akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #13

They are, they're not cooperating at all Warpy Mar 2017 #12

Thanks for that. Not everything on CNN and MSNBC is accurate. I really wish the Dems will push back akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #14

They are. sheshe2 Mar 2017 #3

That is the thing that bothers me with the GOP, how akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #5

Trump And Republicans Expect You To Die, Joe Public sheshe2 Mar 2017 #6

Not only that, it takes time to come up with a proper healh care plan! akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #7

You are not paying attention vlyons Mar 2017 #8

Trust me, am paying attention. The same news media which got Trump elected are the ones I have. akbacchus_BC Mar 2017 #11

Nooooooooooooo. You are wrong. Cnn is democrats. FOX is republican!!!!!! caroldansen Mar 2017 #19

Cnn is the Good guys!They have been fighting since day one. But they kept getting put out by spicer caroldansen Mar 2017 #20

Baloney...CNN kissed his ass the entire election. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #22

go ahead. just don't do it here. It is demoralizing. Hamlette Mar 2017 #15

I am suspicious of such posts. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #23

Here's an idea for democrats. PdxSean Mar 2017 #16

This is the 2nd o.p. I've seen bashing Dems about Trump. Is there something in the water today? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2017 #17

They are pushing back and fighting behind the scenes.They cant report too much of that stuff though. caroldansen Mar 2017 #18

They have been pushing back...better face reality...there is little they can do. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #21

Do you understand how our system of government works? yardwork Mar 2017 #24

They are, but they are in the minority in both houses. MineralMan Mar 2017 #25

Sigh mcar Mar 2017 #26

You and me both. I want my reps front and centering, angry and demanding answers. 58Sunliner Mar 2017 #27

There is a massive "behind the visible line" offensive going on... Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #28