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J_William_Ryan

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3. "This emphatically does not mean Democrats are doing all they can or that there's nothing they can do."

Reply to sop (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 03:14 PM

Feb 1

Actually, it does as a matter of the mechanics of governance.

Otherwise, the article is spot-on: “Voters decided in November to put all federal power in the hands of Republicans. That’s done."

In fact, other than the courts, Democrats’ sole recourse is a battle over public opinion, which at best will realize minimal, marginal success, if any.

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'Who Can Stop Elon's 'Team' Wilding Its Way Through the Federal Government?' [View all] sop Feb 1 OP

Thx for posting. This article is spot on! Running around ranting does nothing other than make us look weak PortTack Feb 1 #1

The courts are the last and only resort now DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #2

You are forgetting The Hague and ICC. in2herbs Feb 1 #5

They have no power or effect in the US, however. DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #6

That is not true. see below in2herbs Feb 1 #7

Interesting! DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #9

I think it is less likely the Trumplicans would negatively react to convictions rendered outside of the US court's in2herbs Feb 1 #11

The Executive branch is the problem. The Legislative branch won't do anything. Our only hope is the Judiciary. sop Feb 1 #8

The Legislative Branch is now completely subordinate to the Executive DavidDvorkin Feb 1 #10

"This emphatically does not mean Democrats are doing all they can or that there's nothing they can do." J_William_Ryan Feb 1 #3

Remember that America is really big. ancianita Feb 2 #15

Think about this, and despair D. Spaulding Feb 1 #4

I am not a fan of shadow governments, intheflow Feb 1 #12

One fictional, one real solution to the dilemma, but the US may be too late. C0RI0LANUS Feb 1 #13

DOGE IS NOT A REAL DEPARTMENT Skittles Feb 2 #14