I fully expect the Democrats to have both houses for a year and accomplish nothing.
It depends by how much. If it's a thin majority, I imagine it will be like it is for Republicans this time around (hamstrung by the loud minorities within your party with an axe to grind). If it's a solid majority, I think we'd actually see some good changes.
Given what appears to be reflexive party line filibuster with no limits, they’re not doing much legislatively without either a supermajority or a dozen or so Republicans who decide to be constructive or to do things for their constituents.
Remember that historically there was usually at least some crossing the aisle. If you were the guy bringing over the vote to make or break, you have a lot of say over details
Sure, and they will once again scapegoat a couple individuals knowing most people don't pay enough attention to to know it's like 30 in the House and 8-10 in the Senate who are gladly blocking anything meaningful.
Centrists always find enough turncoats to vote with Republicans.
That’s something that needs to happen in a really obvious way. All those scapegoats need to be on full display - especially if they changed their previously stated views. Then maybe people will start understanding they need to actually show up to their fucking primaries if they want to make any effective progress in the future.
All these comments about “letting it all burn down” are just long-term reinforcing the idea that status quo centrists are the best candidates to run against fascists. Progress won’t happen until people vote in primaries.
I prefer to take a more skeptical view, rather than a cynical one
I fully expect the Democrats to have both houses for a year and accomplish nothing.
It depends by how much. If it's a thin majority, I imagine it will be like it is for Republicans this time around (hamstrung by the loud minorities within your party with an axe to grind). If it's a solid majority, I think we'd actually see some good changes.
Given what appears to be reflexive party line filibuster with no limits, they’re not doing much legislatively without either a supermajority or a dozen or so Republicans who decide to be constructive or to do things for their constituents.
Remember that historically there was usually at least some crossing the aisle. If you were the guy bringing over the vote to make or break, you have a lot of say over details
Sure, and they will once again scapegoat a couple individuals knowing most people don't pay enough attention to to know it's like 30 in the House and 8-10 in the Senate who are gladly blocking anything meaningful.
Centrists always find enough turncoats to vote with Republicans.
That’s something that needs to happen in a really obvious way. All those scapegoats need to be on full display - especially if they changed their previously stated views. Then maybe people will start understanding they need to actually show up to their fucking primaries if they want to make any effective progress in the future.
All these comments about “letting it all burn down” are just long-term reinforcing the idea that status quo centrists are the best candidates to run against fascists. Progress won’t happen until people vote in primaries.
I prefer to take a more skeptical view, rather than a cynical one