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Jspur

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15. They will always be around but

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sun Sep 27, 2020, 05:35 PM

Sep 2020

I would like to see the Dems go on a 20-30 run like they did with FDR-Truman followed by JFK-Johnson where they have control over government. I keep feeling we are due for that type of run. Republicans have dominated the presidency and the government since ‘68. That’s a 52 year run of dominance.

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Trump and McConnell are speeding the GOP to permanent minority status [View all] Zorro Sep 2020 OP

We keep hearing this but it never happens. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2020 #1

Zombies. Perfect description. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2020 #10

I think they prefer being in the minority. They'd rather whine and complain than actually govern. Walleye Sep 2020 #2

Never underestimate nasty Anglo people. walkingman Sep 2020 #3

Oh, the curse of hubris... Eyeball_Kid Sep 2020 #4

Minority status with permanent veto power over Democrats dalton99a Sep 2020 #5

And add DC and Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands as states. BadgerMom Sep 2020 #11

Virgin Islands will be tough to make a state - only 100k people. Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #12

I agree. They're too small. BadgerMom Sep 2020 #13

Oh joined with PR - not sure about the dynamic of combining them, but Lucky Luciano Sep 2020 #14

Please Make This So colsohlibgal Sep 2020 #6

Looking forward to this! BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #7

Trump & McConnell speeding permanent GOP control of SCOTUS. maxsolomon Sep 2020 #8

Let us sincerely hope BlueMTexpat Sep 2020 #9

They will always be around but Jspur Sep 2020 #15

They want majority control of SCOTUS at any cost as they see the long term gains worth it which is cstanleytech Sep 2020 #16