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lees1975

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7. I don't think so.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 24, 2025, 06:21 PM

Mar 2025

Trump and Musk are all over the government now. Any recession, government shutdown (which would have neutralized DOGE by effectively shutting it down) or inflation and price increases will be blamed on them.

At any rate, this is a sign of the outdated, antiquated way some Democrats are still operating. The Republicans have already used this weapon to slow down a Democratic president and agenda. Democrats gained zero, zilch, zip from supporting a bill in which they had no input.

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Risk and boldness, not politics as usual, are necessary to stop Trump. [View all] lees1975 Mar 2025 OP

The founders are rolling in their graves GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #1

That's why I agree with Rhodes' assessment that Democrats need more than they've got now to lead the opposition to Trump lees1975 Mar 2025 #2

The grassroots has always lead in the efforts to make our country GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #3

Not clear that letting the govt shut down WAS the "right thing", though the key point is LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #4

Don't forget how McConell stymied Obama GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #5

I know. But they could have done more damage with the govt shutdown and also get to blame Dems for any economic problems LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #6

I don't think so. lees1975 Mar 2025 #7

I totally disagree GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #8

"Congress has given it's approval to the trump/Musk rampage." Can you be more specific and provide a source for that? LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #9

The CR that they passed when Schumer and eight other Democrats voted for cloture gave Trump and Musk lees1975 Mar 2025 #10

I'm not sure that really shows that the CR OK'd the DOGE rampage on the govt, but LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #11

That would have been 2020 to 2022 when we had control of House, Senate and White House. lees1975 Mar 2025 #12

The repug CR GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #13

approval in what way though? It can't be everything, like eliminating departments, I assume LymphocyteLover Mar 2025 #14

It's tRump's "beautiful" bill that fulfills his dreams GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #15

It contained a list of things Trump wanted done. lees1975 Mar 2025 #16