Bernie Sanders was right when he said “Trumpism will not be defeated by politicians inside the DC beltway.” We need not only to organize in our communities (such as they are), but create a big tent to organize around for mass rallies nationwide. Maybe develop a big tent democratic manifesto to rally around…like A Green New Deal.
My position has been that the Dems could win the shutdown blame game by shouting from the rooftops that the trump-musk regime has been shutting down the government PERMANENTLY, agency by agency, and the unclean partisan GOP continuing resolution would officially surrender of the power of the purse to the Lyin King.
But then I had the thought that if the D's filibuster the CR and the government shuts down, trump could declare emergency martial law, and start arresting, maybe executing Democrats.
I cannot evaluate the chances of that - above my pay grade, as the saying goes.
BTW everybody knew this was coming for months on March 14. What kind of a piss poor jon did the Democrats do since November to bring this to national conscousness and start builiding support to defund Trump? Fuck nothing. The leadership lives in a zobiee state of mind where holding onto their seats trumps everything.
Marc’s most salient point is that Schumer gives up the opportunity for serious negotiations during a shutdown. That would be the chance for Dems to set some guardrails on Musk/Trump’s destruction. If enough Dems vote NO today, the CR will fail and the real debate can begin.
Texas... you got it. Trump is not omnipotent. His base is roiled and GOP reps are getting booed. If the CR fails, yes, Trumo can go around it ad create MORE discontent. Or the MAGA House which is up for election in 18 mos could decide they better make some at least minimal compromise. BUt that isnt gonna happen because the Democrats are going to surrender even the possibility of using the leverage they have in this moment and might not ever have again.
Bernie Sanders was right when he said “Trumpism will not be defeated by politicians inside the DC beltway.” We need not only to organize in our communities (such as they are), but create a big tent to organize around for mass rallies nationwide. Maybe develop a big tent democratic manifesto to rally around…like A Green New Deal.
My position has been that the Dems could win the shutdown blame game by shouting from the rooftops that the trump-musk regime has been shutting down the government PERMANENTLY, agency by agency, and the unclean partisan GOP continuing resolution would officially surrender of the power of the purse to the Lyin King.
But then I had the thought that if the D's filibuster the CR and the government shuts down, trump could declare emergency martial law, and start arresting, maybe executing Democrats.
I cannot evaluate the chances of that - above my pay grade, as the saying goes.
He has already declared two limited states of emergency. He can that anytime he pleases with or without the cr.
The problem isn't the declaration, but the possible implementation - mass arrests, etc.
He can do that easier with the cr. There is no funding available for those mass detentions, unless the cr passes.
BTW everybody knew this was coming for months on March 14. What kind of a piss poor jon did the Democrats do since November to bring this to national conscousness and start builiding support to defund Trump? Fuck nothing. The leadership lives in a zobiee state of mind where holding onto their seats trumps everything.
Marc’s most salient point is that Schumer gives up the opportunity for serious negotiations during a shutdown. That would be the chance for Dems to set some guardrails on Musk/Trump’s destruction. If enough Dems vote NO today, the CR will fail and the real debate can begin.
Texas... you got it. Trump is not omnipotent. His base is roiled and GOP reps are getting booed. If the CR fails, yes, Trumo can go around it ad create MORE discontent. Or the MAGA House which is up for election in 18 mos could decide they better make some at least minimal compromise. BUt that isnt gonna happen because the Democrats are going to surrender even the possibility of using the leverage they have in this moment and might not ever have again.
Yep. It’s as predictable as anything I know. Schumer says “No Trump budget” followed immediately by his voting for it.
You nailed that one!
Schumer is afraid to cross Trump…because he is looking out for Israel! Always has and always will!
https://youtu.be/M0Rzze07oQk?si=LxvI0CVb5VdjjF32
Steve Schmidt- McCain’s campaign manager - endorses AOC to primary Chuck
Awesome