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Baitball Blogger

(52,742 posts) Mon May 25, 2026, 02:34 PM 5 hrs ago

Five months, nine days.

The Dems need to shut down or slow down Trump's overreaches for five months, nine days, because each day we approach the midterms Trump is going to get that much more grabby. Much like the looters from Jan. 6th Insurrection.

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Five months, nine days. (Original Post) Baitball Blogger 5 hrs ago OP

More than that... the GOP House doesn't disappear until January 2027 WarGamer 5 hrs ago #1

Do you really think that the Repubs will continue to follow Trump's bidding until Baitball Blogger 5 hrs ago #2

They might double down and slam through legislation WarGamer 5 hrs ago #3

WarGamer

(18,876 posts)

1. More than that... the GOP House doesn't disappear until January 2027

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Mon May 25, 2026, 02:46 PM

5 hrs ago

Baitball Blogger

(52,742 posts)

2. Do you really think that the Repubs will continue to follow Trump's bidding until

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #1)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:50 PM

5 hrs ago

Jan. '27, once they get slammed in the midterms? I think, like MTG, some will sloth off. And we only need, what? two or three more in both the House and Senate to take early retirement?

WarGamer

(18,876 posts)

3. They might double down and slam through legislation

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Reply #2)

Mon May 25, 2026, 02:52 PM

5 hrs ago

Or squeeze in a SCOTUS nomination.

yes, I do.

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