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Fiendish Thingy

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12. I've got a better idea

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #9)

Thu May 7, 2026, 03:22 PM

May 7

Instead of copying Trump’s revenge politics, why not kill the filibuster, expand the court, and Ram through progressive bill after bill (like Whitmer did in MI in one year with a single seat majority in the legislature), bills that improve the lives of all Americans, even those in the Confederate states.

If Democrats can find the courage to govern fearlessly, unhesitatingly and progressively, the could keep the trifecta for a generation or more.

But none of that can happen until the current MAGA majority on the court is neutralized.

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Here's a ticket for 2028. Whaddya think? [View all] CTyankee May 7 OP

I want a ticket that includes (former governor) Jay Inslee The Blue Flower May 7 #1

Nothing against Inslee but Newsom has some appeal right now (who knows by 2028, tho?) CTyankee May 7 #4

Inslee would be better MurrayDelph May 7 #24

Please, no Ziggy Beans May 7 #2

OK. I'm open to suggestions! CTyankee May 7 #6

Like ananda May 7 #3

Transitional, but not Transformational leftstreet May 7 #5

Got suggestions or do you think we have some candidates waiting "In the wings" so to speak? CTyankee May 7 #8

No leftstreet May 7 #11

This - JustAnotherGen May 7 #9

I've got a better idea Fiendish Thingy May 7 #12

What's your idea JustAnotherGen May 7 #16

I explained my position Fiendish Thingy May 7 #19

Does not happen JustAnotherGen May 8 #29

Quite the rant, but I guess I missed your point Fiendish Thingy May 8 #30

LBJ has a legislative body to back him up, "guts" didn't have shit to do with it. FascismIsDeath May 9 #35

Where is that FDR level Senate going to come from? FascismIsDeath May 9 #34

No JustAnotherGen May 7 #7

So, public beatings? Fiendish Thingy May 7 #13

Where did I say that? JustAnotherGen May 7 #15

I'd prefer Whitmer/Pete Fiendish Thingy May 7 #10

Murphy is my senator and I like him a lot! Why doncha like Newsom? CTyankee May 7 #17

Newsom is a Man for all Seasons. haele May 7 #20

Do you like Murphy (my senator)? CTyankee May 7 #21

Need to look more into his record... haele May 7 #22

No current Senators MurrayDelph May 7 #25

Why not? CTyankee May 7 #26

We need to win the Senate MurrayDelph May 7 #28

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Will you be able to vote for Whitmer in the Saskatchewan Democratic primary? BannonsLiver Monday #41

I look forward to robust primary debates. Then, I'll decide. Intractable May 7 #14

Yes. I think you are right. CTyankee May 7 #18

Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock and one of the following. usonian May 7 #23

Need another woman, a little younger than Warren. CTyankee May 9 #31

Here's my theory. usonian May 9 #32

Gretchen has the most experience IMO, by being governor. CTyankee May 9 #33

I like your alternate theory. usonian May 9 #36

Sounds like a possibility mvd May 9 #37

Why not Mayor Pete? WarGamer May 9 #38

Love him! I'd take him in a heartbeat. CTyankee May 9 #39

There it is. BannonsLiver Monday #40

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