One of my greatest wishes after the Blue Tsunami sweeps Republicans out of power

[Chasstev365]

I will bet anyone here, the media and the Republican/rightwing echo chamber will be saying over and over again, "What are DEMOCRATS going to do to reach across the isle to the Republicans."

* Not when Republicans have a less than a 5 vote majority, the other side's attitude is, "Fuck You we have a clear mandate."

Democrat should respond to the press, "funny how you never ask Republicans the same question, but in case you didn't notice the American peoole have spoken: Trump and the Republicans just got their ass kicked. The question you should ask Republicans is, will you follow the will of the people or will you, yet again, obstructe all progress for your billionaires overlords?"

[bucolic_frolic]

1. The idea that voters or the common man

will ever again control Congress is a stretch. There is too much concentrated capital and private equity. There is no level playing field. There is trickle down, perhaps greater in some time periods than in others. Even if we become an economy of remote workers and solopreneurs, we are still beholden to Big Tech, AI, Wall Street, Big Banks, and the Fed. Our little 1935 dreams are gone.

Just to play Devil's advocate, but that's how I see it.

[Chasstev365]

2. That's valid, but I still think my sound bite response would be stunning.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. It's a good sound bite

I wish sound bites had more influence. The press is not cooperative because they know big money bosses pay their bills. It's like the biggest institutions are hollowing themselves out by firing the smartest among them and concentrating the loyal and stupid at the top. This is becoming an anti-meritocracy. Rule by Stupidity.

[lastlib]

7. There is no "trickle down".....

It's now "trickle up," or, more accurately, "full pour up."

[oldinmtdem92]

11. citizen united

when they passed the no limit donation ,was a floodgate opening for the billionaires ,that is all

[KPN]

12. You may be right about that, but I'm going to hope

not for the time being.

[mwmisses4289]

3. Let's not count our chicks before they're hatched.

November is still several months off. There is a group of hard-core trump sycophants attempting to get trump to declare some kind of manufactured emergency so he/they can take over elections. Mr. mw told me that t apparently has claimed that he will only recognize red state votes.
We still have work to do.

[bucolic_frolic]

5. You mean the "emergency" they been planning for 12 months?

Emergency is a spontaneous, immediate, unforeseen happenstance. You can't plan for over a year on how to implement it and call it an emergency. It's a calculation, an option, a logistical policy. It's not an emergency.

[mwmisses4289]

6. Exactly.

[lastlib]

8. ...to us.....

To the Repuglies, "emergency" is "the Feuhrer wants some more power to steal."

[kacekwl]

9. My wish if we win and

depending on how big is democrats immediately roll back as much of trumps crap as possible. Then start and finish all the "radical left" plans we the people have wanted and that got them elected.. As said no more bipartisan bs no more let's work together with the other side. If democrats haven't learned by now that the middle is for the weak.

[KS Toronado]

10. We need to get the word out how orangeman & Rs

are planning to rig the midterms in their favor or call the election off altogether. Plus we should be
discussing counter measures to ensure an accurate vote, gather things we can show Judges that
would give them reason to see R's dishonest shenanigans.

[PatSeg]

13. "Funny how you never ask Republicans the same question"

Perfect response to the same old lame questions we've heard from the press for a very long time. They should use it over and over again until the media finally gets a clue, if that is even possible.

[Martin Eden]

14. Here's how I would reach out, and what I would say to Republicans:

I'm sure that most of you know this election was a referendum on Donald Trump, and deep in your hearts you understand he is terribly unfit for the office he holds. It is time for you to remember your duty to serve all the citizens of this great country, and your sworn oath to preserve and protect the Constitution of the United States of America.

You no longer need be bound to that deeply flawed person, or to his policies which have damaged our economy and institutions at home and our standing abroad as leader of the free world.

There is much work ahead, as servants of the people, to repair the damage and build a better future for all Americans. We may not agree on everything, but with civil discourse based on facts, sound science, and common goals, we can work together in achieving those goals today and for generations to come.

The choice is yours. You can continue on the ruinous course which has led to this point, or you can unburden yourselves from this president and embrace the highest ideals upon which our nation was founded.

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I am under no illusion that Republicans who gave this POtuS standing ovations for his lies and vile rhetoric will do the right thing. But it is good politics, which places the burden on them.

Extending an olive branch does not mean we abandon our goals for the people we serve, or forget about holding accountable the criminals in this administration. Impeachment at the top is necessary to "unburden" America from this president. We'll deal with Vance when the time comes.

Our country needs justice under the rule of law, not grievance and retribution. Emotions run high, but we have to engage our rational minds and critical thinking skills if we are to succeed in dumping American fascism onto the ash heap of history, and build that "more perfect union" for a better and more sustainable future.

[Chasstev365]

15. Outstanding!