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Baitball Blogger

(52,747 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 02:34 PM Monday

Five months, nine days.

The Dems need to shut down or slow down Trump's overreaches for five months, nine days, because each day we approach the midterms Trump is going to get that much more grabby. Much like the looters from Jan. 6th Insurrection.

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Five months, nine days. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Monday OP

More than that... the GOP House doesn't disappear until January 2027 WarGamer Monday #1

Do you really think that the Repubs will continue to follow Trump's bidding until Baitball Blogger Monday #2

They might double down and slam through legislation WarGamer Monday #3

WarGamer

(18,878 posts)

1. More than that... the GOP House doesn't disappear until January 2027

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Mon May 25, 2026, 02:46 PM

Monday

Baitball Blogger

(52,747 posts)

2. Do you really think that the Repubs will continue to follow Trump's bidding until

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #1)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:50 PM

Monday

Jan. '27, once they get slammed in the midterms? I think, like MTG, some will sloth off. And we only need, what? two or three more in both the House and Senate to take early retirement?

WarGamer

(18,878 posts)

3. They might double down and slam through legislation

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:52 PM

Monday

Or squeeze in a SCOTUS nomination.

yes, I do.

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