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20. How exactly will "taking over" the House chamber do anything?

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:57 PM

18 hrs ago

And do you recall how long people protested against the Vietnam War before Congress finally voted to end funding it?

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HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S THREAT TO KILL A WHOLE CIVILIZATION [View all] Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago OP

Finally ScratchCat 19 hrs ago #1

It's aggravating because they know he's nuts Walleye 18 hrs ago #6

That's not what I get out of it Farmer-Rick 17 hrs ago #23

War Powers Act gives Congress the authority to end an undeclared war. wnylib 17 hrs ago #33

One step at a time. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #36

Wait, you mean our Democratic leadership is speaking out? mcar 19 hrs ago #2

I wish you weren't right but you probably are n/t Just_Vote_Dem 19 hrs ago #4

Me too mcar 19 hrs ago #5

Me too. Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #8

No. Refusing to support/vote for both HRC and Harris got us to this disaster mcar 18 hrs ago #11

That was staged. I knew it was staged. LisaM 18 hrs ago #12

IMO, the end game was getting Trump back in the WH mcar 17 hrs ago #26

It absolutely was MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #38

Oh brother. KPN 8 hrs ago #65

disgusting how those protestors were so blatantly anti-Dem and have now disappeared LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #32

Still Harassing Kamala Aepps22 15 hrs ago #48

I was taking shit online from anti-Harris "pro-Palestine" posters right up until the election Orrex 14 hrs ago #52

No, they still protest Harris so they haven't totally gone silent JI7 14 hrs ago #55

Well, they were assholes then, and they remain assholes now. Orrex 14 hrs ago #57

You are correct. sheshe2 18 hrs ago #16

I think the OP's to which you refer were prior to the release of this statement. Ilikepurple 18 hrs ago #18

What are you talking about? mcar 17 hrs ago #28

The OP's of which you complain were not written before this statement and Ilikepurple 15 hrs ago #49

Paragraphs are your friend. Just saying. mcar 14 hrs ago #54

AI much? MorbidButterflyTat 16 hrs ago #42

I wouldn't even know how to start using AI other than what appears on the top of a google search. Ilikepurple 15 hrs ago #46

Give it time... it's won't be long for the "not enough" chorus to warm up. QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #34

Or "This is what they should REALLY Do!" NBachers 16 hrs ago #43

You know Democrats are doing something when there's a rush of angry alarums that they're not doing something. betsuni 5 hrs ago #67

This is true mcar 11 min ago #68

It's time for a Republicans to get in touch with their humanity, if they have any left Walleye 19 hrs ago #3

They don't think non- whites are human malaise 17 hrs ago #21

Nice letter, pals Bread and Circuses 18 hrs ago #7

How exactly will "taking over" the House chamber do anything? onenote 18 hrs ago #20

Most Republican Voters are unaware or don't care....We need DRAMATIC and BOLD action Bread and Circuses 14 hrs ago #53

Republicans are not unaware. If they don't care that's not the fault JI7 14 hrs ago #56

I guess you don't know squat about me. onenote 14 hrs ago #59

I just sent it to my maga congresscritter lindysalsagal 18 hrs ago #9

Eradicate a Civilization means only one thing. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #10

OTOH he is doing a good job of destroying American civilization LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #30

A sternly worded letter angrychair 18 hrs ago #13

without Rethugs, they can't do fuck all else LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #31

Honestly I hate that excuse angrychair 15 hrs ago #47

your points are well taken but I think there are legitimate reasons Dems don't do those things LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #63

K&R spanone 18 hrs ago #14

STOP with this unhinged nonsense. Say it loud and clear. Trump is insane! flashman13 18 hrs ago #15

"Insane"... GiqueCee 18 hrs ago #19

FINALLY! Dems roar and call for Congress to come back into session. cer7711 18 hrs ago #17

Impeach and arrest him already! Initech 17 hrs ago #22

Now would be just fine. LilElf70 17 hrs ago #24

kick bigtree 17 hrs ago #25

Statements from the House and Senate Democrats on trump's threats LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #27

I'll take it. VGuerra276 17 hrs ago #29

I am still outraged that the lot of them left DC for spring break vacation during PuraVidaDreamin 16 hrs ago #35

Yes BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #37

How about emphasis on he's murdering innocent civilians mountain grammy 16 hrs ago #39

I am thinking, Ivanka is the only one who might have his damaged ear. MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #40

Ivanka is nowhere to be seen ... completely AWOL FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #50

Not much publicly, there have been appearances MerryBlooms 13 hrs ago #60

This is progress, but not nearly enough. The leadership needs to be in lockstap with Ted Lieu Bluetus 16 hrs ago #41

My husband and I were out for our daily walk and stopped to chat with a neighbor in our trailer park. OMGWTF 16 hrs ago #44

Slow Learner's MW67 12 hrs ago #62

DURec leftstreet 16 hrs ago #45

Republicans won't hear this because their heads are too far up Trump's festering ass Orrex 15 hrs ago #51

Congress needs to meet military veterans! BidenRocks 14 hrs ago #58

one piece going twice the speed of sound pointed in correct direction dave99 12 hrs ago #61

There is a need to go after Hegseth as well for war crimes (Venezuela) vapor2 8 hrs ago #64

Hell, it's about time 0rganism 8 hrs ago #66