That never stopped the Republicans from blocking every attempt to move forward. We need to take a lesson from their playbook and stop trying to play nice.
From outside the US, as the opposition they are there to oppose. They don't seem to be shouting what is happening from the rooftops. Giving it a name and participating in extra parliamentary (?) actions. Rule is by consent, their job is to support, develop and marshall those who don't consent.
So because they aren't in power they should just sit there & take it? AOC is the only one doing anything - her anger & advocacy are helpful and inspiring to others. The Dems should have taken action when they were in power, but they didn't. Now is the time to stand up, to protest, to disrupt.
Trump will push through laws to ensure permanent Republican rule if he can. Playing nice and trying to meet Republicans part way will get the Dems nowhere. They need to be loud, they need to call out lies, and they need to help educate the public on what is happening or there won't be another chance
They could at least SAY something. Governors could shout and scream, organize protests, Senators and Congresspeople could say something. When the Republicans were not in power, they did all kinds of things to slow processes down. That church mouse silence is not acceptable. Nothing but silence and
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