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[–] Cherries@lemmy.world 8 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

What does that have to do with elected officials not using the power they've been granted?

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Yes all that minority party power.

[–] Cherries@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You are falling for Chuck Schumer's lies. Back in October, the US government was shut down for over 30 days because the Democrats were using their power to force the Republicans to the bargaining table. However, it worked too well and regular people started notcing that the Dems had power, even as the minority party, so Establishment Dems conceded and reopened the government. In return, the Dems got nothing for the regular working people who gave them that power.

The minority party is not helpless. We saw this under the Obama admin where Mitch McConnell led the Republican Minorty party to rampage and obstruct the Democrats at every turn. The Dems have power, they are choosing not to exert any of it.

Not saying theyre helpless. They should do what they can.

But... When Democrats are in power people complain about Democrats. When Republicans are in power people complain about... Democrats.

It's exhausting. Find a new schtick or actually participate in primaries to get these people out.

[–] couldhavebeenyou@lemmy.zip 0 points 18 hours ago

"Shouting in the hallways"?