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True Democratic control of states means gutting the Electoral College is on the table.
Second to that, Democrats can actually gut the filibuster now with a simple-majority vote, now that a one-off traitor Sinema-like defector can't block it.
This will force Trump to veto, oh say, Medicare For All.
Some real power is there. Whether Democrats use it is another story...
Gutting the fillabuster is a terrible idea. They don't control the presidency so whatever they pass will recieve a veto. I understand that it would force Trump to do it, but I just don't think it will resonate in a way that will change anything
Then if Republicans regain control somehow there's no fillabuster to slow them down like there has been.
The time to remove the fillabuster would be if they reclaim the presidency and hold the house/senate. Then they could ram through popular reform that should prevent Republicans from winning next cycle, but removing the fillabuster now is a huge risk with a small chance of reward. People just don't see failing to pass a bill as success, unfortunately too many voters only respond on what they feel at home. Not what politicians tried to do. It's shortsighted, but that's the reality
I’m just happy PA finally has a democratic Congress so we can legalize weed
NJ and NY are going to lose out on a lot of free tax revenue though
Good luck, friend!
I think Texas is going to do the same, and when that happens Democrats need to repeat the fact that blue states were the trailblazers of legalization.
People still don't grasp how big of a deal that has been, and a clear win for Democrats.
Nah, Dems are fucking squares and won’t be proud of something like that.