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14. If the Democrats can retake the majority in Congress they can do things.

Reply to rogue emissary (Reply #4)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:53 PM

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Right now they can't do anything except talk. Literally.

The party that has the majority in Congress controls everything Congress does. Right now the Republicans have the majority in both the House and Senate.

That means that Democrats can't even get anything out of committee for a vote. They can propose bills but the majority-controlled committees will simply ignore it.

This is why it's essential to vote Democrats into power. Vote for the Democrat in every race, up and down the ballot.

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