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Buckeyeblue

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23. It's not just bold action, it's unprecedented

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #16)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 06:53 AM

Nov 7

And like I mentioned, I'm not necessarily against it. It's a game changer for sure. I just worry about unintended consequences. It's mainly the blow back. We've got this huge pool of fickle voters who are guided more by emotion than an understanding of policy.

I just think about the 2010 mid-year elections. How in the hell did that happen? Just two years before Obama took over during one of the most disastrous economic crisis since the depression and managed to steer us out of it. He took very bold measures to do so. And the tea party was born. And people got caught up in it.

If we are able to win the presidency, the Senate and House in 2028, you can bet by 2030, the Republicans will act like Trump never existed. And then the cycle will start anew.

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If there was ever a time for the establishment to run the 50 State Strategy, it damnwell is NOW. Volaris Nov 5 #2

The 50 State Strategy BlueMTexpat Nov 7 #24

We definitely have a fighting chance! Schumer's recruiting has been masterful. tritsofme Nov 5 #3

If they are truly serious, they will find someone better than Janet Mills for Maine Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #4

Killing the filibuster would be a double edged sword. TomSlick Nov 5 #5

We must stop acting out of fear of what *might* happen, and act from the courage of our convictions instead. Fiendish Thingy Nov 5 #12

Why do you think expanding the court will yield such big results Buckeyeblue Nov 6 #13

An expanded court would remove the corrupt, ideological bias that currently exists. Fiendish Thingy Nov 6 #14

Backfire? Worse than denying Obama vanlassie Nov 7 #16

It's not just bold action, it's unprecedented Buckeyeblue Nov 7 #23

Not to support Gov. Mills Bob_in_VA Nov 7 #15

The filibuster blocks floor votes on most bills and obscures accountability for senators of both parties Fiendish Thingy Nov 7 #25

Not sure if is possible in today's climate but we need a repeat of the 2006 wave. Ace Rothstein Nov 5 #6

That we do! Bring back Howard Dean! DFW Nov 7 #18

I still remember the day after THAT election--- a very happy day for me! Jack Valentino Nov 7 #21

Didn't Rumsfeld resign before lunch the next day? Ace Rothstein Nov 7 #26

In this environment, I can see us getting to Grown2Hate Nov 5 #7

Maine should be won by Platner Johnny LaRue Nov 5 #8

Platner's political career is dead. He's got no chance. Wiz Imp Nov 5 #10

The jury is still out on THAT--- it's up to Maine's Democratic primary voters. Jack Valentino Nov 7 #22

So then why is the news suddenly full of "democrats about to cave on the shutdown" articles? quakerboy Nov 5 #9

That is puzzling Bobstandard Nov 5 #11

Because it's getting overblown. vanlassie Nov 7 #17

Good! It's about f***ing time! DFW Nov 7 #19

YEAH, I also now believe that we have a shot at it in '26--- will be tough, Jack Valentino Nov 7 #20