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In reply to the discussion: If Democrats win a veto-proof majority in 2018, what should they do with it? [View all]GallopingGhost
(2,404 posts)10. The first thing
is for every single Democratic congressperson to get it out of their head that they are going to *work* with Republicans. If any proof at all is needed that the cons don't give a flying fuck about anything but their own authoritarian rule, look at the current government.
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If Democrats win a veto-proof majority in 2018, what should they do with it? [View all]
yurbud
Dec 2017
OP
So the payroll tax, which pays social security, should be eliminated or reduced?
former9thward
Dec 2017
#59
Social Security has always beeen claimed to be an insurance program and not a tax
MichMan
Dec 2017
#81
I wouldn't even say lower retirement age to 55 but instead, offer golden parachutes
yurbud
Dec 2017
#23
Ironically, none of those USED to be considered radical (with a caveat for #5)
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2017
#72
BE lucky to get a simple majority given the KGB will be actively preventing votes from being cast
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2017
#29
Another poster showed me this is not possible until 20...the numbers don't work.
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#9
If it were me I would first focus on making sure everyone we know vote for ANY democrat
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2017
#35
First save the Dreamers and Chip...then address Obamacare with a public option...anyone who has
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#62
I actually don't think we have to. We just have to stop lying about their bad behavior
yurbud
Dec 2017
#27
This is impossible. There are only 8 Republicans up for re-election in 2018.
Calista241
Dec 2017
#18
Fine. Just don't pretend that we have a veto proof majority or can get one in 2018.
onenote
Dec 2017
#46
Publicly-Funded Elections Tax. Everybodys in, nobodys out, and Election Day is a Federal Holiday.
Volaris
Dec 2017
#22
Repeal the Tax Scam. . . . Reverse Citizens United by whatever means necessary.
BigDemVoter
Dec 2017
#33
We can't get to 67 Senate seats in 2018... there are only 9 GOP seats up. Best we can do is 58.
scheming daemons
Dec 2017
#36
To "payback" the people who've paid the GOP to cut taxes for billionairs for a generation
TrollBuster9090
Dec 2017
#41
Imprison people for political orientation? Just politicians, or all registered GOPers?
Marengo
Dec 2017
#91
If thats the case, you may be on the wrong discussion board. Perhap you would feel more at home...
Marengo
Dec 2017
#110
EXACTLY. Trumps veto would be the positive equivalent of LBJ's smear on an opponent...
yurbud
Dec 2017
#118
Medicare for all, ERA, and repeal Citizens United.replace with Publicly Financed Elections
librechik
Dec 2017
#74
I think we get there FIRST by being engaged in the party locally and in groups like Indivisible,
KPN
Dec 2017
#88
We got here because there was one more step left out--making sure Dems we elect do
yurbud
Dec 2017
#89
What are the grounds for impeaching every Republican member of the House and Senate
ClarendonDem
Dec 2017
#111
1. Outlaw gerrymandering 2. End Citizens United. All other problems will then be fixable nt.
Persondem
Dec 2017
#108