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The Way Forward
In reply to the discussion: Welcome to "The Way Forward" [View all]Daleuhlmann
(618 posts)31. New, Young Blood Needed
Democratic leadership in the Senate has GOT to have new, young blood. Chuck Schumer is 74 and Dick Durbin is 80. Their policy of bipartisanship and negotiation has already backfired with the passage of the useless and unconstitutional Laken Riley Act, and without any.amendments that would have negated its most disastrous provisions Moreover, at least seven Democrats broke rank and voted with the Republicans. Democrats should have used their filibuster power instead. It's the only weapon they have in the Senate against Trump's radical and fascist MAGA agenda.
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Er, it -really depends- on the Individual elder. Also think Younger members who r proving themselves to be active...
electric_blue68
Jan 2025
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This is great - thanks for the forum, EarlG. It is a needed "safe place" to try out ideas that may be
NewHendoLib
Jan 2025
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samnsara
Feb 2025
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