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Tell your representatives to get their head out of their asses? Democrats: why aren't you more engaged with this? Republicans: How did lowering grocery prices

Tell your representatives to get their head out of their asses? Democrats: why aren't you more engaged with this? Republicans: How did lowering grocery prices turn into dismantling the services of our government, kissing Putin's rear, and daydreaming about Trump Hotel Gaza? Also, let your friends, family, and loved ones know how you feel.

Terr_ 2y ago
> Democrats: why aren't you more engaged with this? They have minorities in both houses, and the Republican majority is currently refusing to impeach the president for seizing unconstitutional powers to do things that they want to see done. This has shattered any sane legislative process: Even if legislators reach a compromise and pass a new law, Republicans will just ignore the parts they strongly dislike. Again.
- daveguy 2y ago
  Yeah, I know. It's a shit show. I was just throwing the only frustration I have -- that every one of the Democrats aren't going on Fox "News" (or other distribution outlets) every night to argue. But I was talking more about the Democrats and everyone else who recognizes the problem. I'm just surprised I can still contact my representatives by phone. Maybe more are calling than I realize and they just fixed the "full voicemail" problem. My R house rep hasn't held a town hall in his district since 2017.
Paradigma11 2y ago
The problem for the Democrats is on the one hand they just have to wait for Trump to crater everything and then take over or they could work against it and be blamed for preventing the Trumpish golden age.
- daveguy 2y ago
  That's a good point. It's amazing what a $44 billion propaganda platform and a quarter billion in cash can buy you. Fortunately there are still a lot of alternatives. Don't think they can keep papering over it for 4 or even 2 years.
  - mrguyorama 2y ago
    Trump literally made a shitty economy his first term. Farmers had to be bailed out. They all insisted on voting for Trump "for the economy". When you opt-in to a controlled media ecosystem, you can be convinced of anything.
    - daveguy 2y ago
      I know this. And you know this. Do you honestly think Musk's dwindling hate platform is going to be able to hold the propaganda illusion while Trump tariffs F the economy?

Terr_ 2y ago

> Democrats: why aren't you more engaged with this? They have minorities in both houses, and the Republican majority is currently refusing to impeach the president for seizing unconstitutional powers to do things that they want to see done. This has shattered any sane legislative process: Even if legislators reach a compromise and pass a new law, Republicans will just ignore the parts they strongly dislike. Again.

daveguy 2y ago
Yeah, I know. It's a shit show. I was just throwing the only frustration I have -- that every one of the Democrats aren't going on Fox "News" (or other distribution outlets) every night to argue. But I was talking more about the Democrats and everyone else who recognizes the problem. I'm just surprised I can still contact my representatives by phone. Maybe more are calling than I realize and they just fixed the "full voicemail" problem. My R house rep hasn't held a town hall in his district since 2017.

Paradigma11 2y ago

The problem for the Democrats is on the one hand they just have to wait for Trump to crater everything and then take over or they could work against it and be blamed for preventing the Trumpish golden age.

daveguy 2y ago
That's a good point. It's amazing what a $44 billion propaganda platform and a quarter billion in cash can buy you. Fortunately there are still a lot of alternatives. Don't think they can keep papering over it for 4 or even 2 years.
- mrguyorama 2y ago
  Trump literally made a shitty economy his first term. Farmers had to be bailed out. They all insisted on voting for Trump "for the economy". When you opt-in to a controlled media ecosystem, you can be convinced of anything.
  - daveguy 2y ago
    I know this. And you know this. Do you honestly think Musk's dwindling hate platform is going to be able to hold the propaganda illusion while Trump tariffs F the economy?