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Fiendish Thingy

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2. Then we better we make sure we elect people who will wield that power fearlessly and unhesitatingly

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 10:57 AM

Sep 18

No more pragmatic incrementalism or watered down centrism in search of bipartisan compromise.

(This means the filibuster must die, and the court must be expanded )

If Dems are given the reins of power, Let the pendulum swing as far and as hard to the left as possible, govern and legislate fearlessly, and let the voters decide if they like the results or not.

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Democrats will have a lot on their plate if they ever return to power. [View all] kentuck Sep 18 OP

If we regain power, hope we stop revenge/retribution politics for good. Silent Type Sep 18 #1

It's not retribution... kentuck Sep 18 #3

Then we better we make sure we elect people who will wield that power fearlessly and unhesitatingly Fiendish Thingy Sep 18 #2

As always. tavernier Sep 18 #4