What can be done about BAD bills/laws that are already in effect?

[sepia_steel]

Such as this one http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2171595

And the oil refineries bill that DeLay and his henchmen twisted arms to get passed?

What if we gain control of Congress - can laws be changed? Can wrongs be rectified?

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. In 2006 we can start dismantling them with new laws

will not be easy and I can guarantee you the usual suspects will resist it

[ArbustoBuster]

2. Laws can be repealed or changed.

Congress can remove or change any law it has made. If the laws are unConstitutional, they can be challenged in the courts without going through Congress.

[anitar1]

10. And this is one reason Bush has been stacking

the courts with his judges.I think it would take a very long time to repeal all the laws that have been passed. I have been apalled at the amount of Pug bills that have been passed. Every day they are in session they are passing "their" bills for their big buds. For 5 long years.

[sepia_steel]

3. Ahhhh

thank you. that's something to hope for.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. somethign to WORK for

there is no hope no more, just LOTS of work

[sepia_steel]

7. you mean there is no hope? or that

you're positive that we'll control congress 2006?

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. No I am not possitive of anything

but we have to stop hoping and start moving.. hope will get us nowhere, hard work, OTOH will

[sepia_steel]

14. Well, it *IS* possible to have both. :)

I will never stop hoping.

[Carla in Ca]

5. This will make you fell better!

This is BIG! Another embarrassment for *.
I thought to post it as a thread. Perhaps I should.

** Dems to Force Vote on Gulf Coast Wage Cut **- UPDATE Action Item


Invoking a never-before-used parliamentary rule included in the National Emergencies Act, the Democratic Leadership of the House are demanding an up-down vote on Bush's suspension of the Davis-Bacon law in the Gulf Coast.


As a press release from George Miller's office explains:

Miller today introduced a Joint Resolution under the 1976 National Emergencies Act, which provides for fast track action by Congress when the President unilaterally suspends a law, as he did with Davis-Bacon. Although the National Emergencies Act is nearly 30 years old, this is the first time that a lawmaker has ever invoked its fast track procedures. By law, Congress must act on Miller's Joint Resolution within 15 calendar days - in this case, by November 4.
37 Republicans have written to the President opposing his suspension of the Act, more than enough to overturn Bush's action, and they may have to put their votes where there's mouths are if the Democrats succeed with this maneuver.

A key to GOP unity has been avoiding tough votes on labor issues for Republicans in labor-friendly districts.

But that gambit may be coming to an end.

MORE

<http://alliance-for-a-better-california.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/10/20/152156/09>

[sepia_steel]

6. THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i didn't know about this. WOO HOO!!!!

[Carla in Ca]

8. Should I do a thread?

Search didn't show another reference.

[sepia_steel]

9. I would. it's a good 'un

I don't think a lot of us knew about it.

[sepia_steel]

13. And don't forget to link to this petition!

PLEASE SIGN too!

http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/fairpaynow

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. Heard of it and praying it wil work

given how little political capital bushie boy has... it may even work