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Use of power is an incredibly complex job, not at all simple. But in simple terms,
Hortensis
Jan 2021
#1
Agree, First 100 days dem's have to strike while the iron is hot.. b/c you KNOW repukes
mitch96
Jan 2021
#9
The "kick their ass and show 'em who's boss approach" will make some people feel good
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#12
The Republicans had more than a "scintilla" of power. They had a clear majority
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#13
When the dust settles, the Committees will be evenly split, but tie votes can move to the floor.
onenote
Jan 2021
#51
However, if the situation was the opposite I suspect Democrats would have followed tradition..
honest.abe
Jan 2021
#29
If you're going to demand that "Schumer do his job," you should first educate yourself on what
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#22
StarfishSaver laid it out nicely above. The fundamental problem is we don't have the unity they do.
unblock
Jan 2021
#18
Not if the Senate was 50-50 and no organizational plan had been agreed to
StarfishSaver
Jan 2021
#57
Elections matter. Cal Cunningham thought with his wrong head. Bloomberg endorsed Toomey in 2016.
liskddksil
Jan 2021
#55