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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I agree.

Americans' #1 issue is affordability, and it is the only reason they voted for Donald. He thought he had a mandate to rebrand and rebuild the Gestapo. He thought he had a mandate to dismantle the government.

No, Americans were tired of being priced out of their lives for the last four years, hated Democrats for doing nothing about it, and believed his lies about making America an affordable place to live again.

Ironically, not even the SAVE Act will be able to save him. Tens of millions of Americans are already working multiple jobs and 100 hours a week just to overpay for their rent on a roach-infested studio. The mid-terms are going to be an absolute bloodbath for Republicans. (Though most of the Democrats we elect won't do anything to make America affordable either.)

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (2 children)

What could Democrats do to make America affordable? They can't clear a veto proof majority in the Senate, even with a blue wave exceeding all expectations. So that just means nobody can pass anything anymore.

[–] BillCheddar@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

As a former political strategist: You flood the zone with good bills. Give them so many that the propaganda machine cannot knock them all down. You can go as far left as you want with it, so long as it works and works quickly (w/in 12-18 mos.)

Dare Trump to veto free childcare or money for struggling families. Dare the Republicans to vote against the SAVE MAIN STREET act. Make them vote against the SAVE RURAL AMERICA ACT.

We'll get some wins for people, and we'll make these bastards own their dumbfuck regressive nonsense policies.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago

Thanks for a good answer!

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

The same shit Donald is doing. In reverse.

Amazing you've seen Donald accomplish so much with almost no congressional participation and you'll still argue Dems are powerless, and probably will again when President Newsom lets affordability get even worse.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 8 hours ago

Ah, I thought you were talking about midterms.