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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOne of the real possibilities in what the Republicans are doing right now
Is it will make Democrats come out in droves in the next elections. They are going and will go too far in obviously destroying the rule of law and the Constitution.
No Democrat or Independent will go to the other side, but its quite possible a significant number (relatively to their numbers) of Trump supporters will defect, even if just to not vote.
Those who voted for Obama but wouldnt vote for Hillary are probably already abandoning Trump with buyers remorse.
Remember that the media loves the horse race so, as usual, they try to make it looked like both parties are even.
Their blatant lawlessness is uniting us.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,106 posts)Yeah , I know, no proof.
Not yet, that is.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)The fight were in right now would not be happening. We would have already lost.
Eliot Rosewater
(31,106 posts)bluestarone
(16,867 posts)HOW WILL WE KNOW? If we don't know how they did it, how can we stop it?
Eliot Rosewater
(31,106 posts)THOSE FOUR STATES.
I know it as sure as I know anything.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)our individual best. Speak up, do your part to support Democratic candidates both as a Presidential Candidate and as Congressional candidates and vote like your future depend on it.
We did it in the midterm elections last November.
bluestarone
(16,867 posts)We will blow them out of the water in 2020!
doompatrol39
(428 posts)There is quite literally no bigger fool's errand than banking on that to happen. At this point if they are Trump supporters there is literally nothing else he can do other than gay marrying an illegal immigrant that would make them not vote for him. They are all in and so is the party.
But yes, we need to focus on energizing our voters and the ones who don't normally come out.
We need to not waste even one fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a second trying to reach Trump voters because they are gone and it will do nothing but waste our time and energy.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)There are more of us so we need to unite and vote.
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)since they will feel like "What's the point". They know the Russians fuck their votes up as much as the GOP dirty tricks. Also, if they feel that the Dems are being too weak with tRump and the constant BS they may be tired and fed up altogether and stay home. This is why we must be tough before the election.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)If they fought dirty like the Republicans by breaking the laws right and left then they might as well be Republicans. Seeing them as weak is not accurate. The analogy of the tortoise and the hare is valid here.
The House is united in their goal right now. If we get the majority in the Senate then its sayonara McConnell forever and hello Democracy. That is less than 2 years away. No elected Democrat is throwing in the towel yet. We shouldnt either.
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)but many Americans, not here on DU of course, are feeling very negative and are tired of so much BS.
Harris's support has grown overnight due to her tough questioning of Barr. People like that since it was visual and strong and smart.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)So is Mazie Hirono and all the Democrats who are asking questions in the hearing. So where do you see this weakness when theyre doing this?
BigmanPigman
(51,567 posts)If you read and listen to surveys/polls and the candidates themselves they will tell you the same thing. Voters are telling them what their concerns are and they are all saying the same thing. I am not making this up or giving my opinion. This is what voters are telling the candidates. I have heard it for over a month now.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)allow the dizzyspinning media to dictate how you feel. Every time you allow negativity to permeate you, you lose power. Pick a side and stick with it through thick and thin. Anything else is allowing others to defeat you. The actual numbers are on our side.