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at140

(6,110 posts)
1. We have already figured this out, along with voters!
Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:24 PM
Dec 2018

In 2018 we took the House, in 2020 we take the senate AND the White House.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
2. I dont think most of us, Americans, realize they really do want to do us harm, remove us from
Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:41 PM
Dec 2018

their midst, one way or another.

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)
3. Realization is beginning to dawn on the masses, brother Eliot.
Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:45 PM
Dec 2018

Just look at the midterms. The worm is turning, man. Ain't gonna be immediate, for sure, but we are getting there.

P. S. Ain't seen you in ages! All good I hope?

pecosbob

(7,534 posts)
4. I would be surprised if the SC lets the ruling stand
Sat Dec 15, 2018, 04:47 PM
Dec 2018

It's a flawed for one and also I believe members of the SC realize that the political repurcussions would likely mean the end of the GOP as a Party in the elections that are little more than a year away. Of course, Alito and Thomas would dissent.

My backup theory is that they will let the ruling stand and try to make legislating a new health-care program an issue for the 2020 election, painting the Dems as obstructionist.

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