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When Democrats hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them. When Republicans hold the majority Democrats can't do anything

When Democrats hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them. When Republicans hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them.

myvoiceismypass 1y ago
> When Democrats hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them. The Affordable Care Act came out of one of the only recent years they had the House, Senate, and White House.
johnnyanmac 1y ago
The democrats held the majority for a few months over 12 years ago. And that resulted in the biggest Healthcare policy in history. Republicans have held thr majority for 3 years of trumps 5 so far. What does he have to show for it? I'm genuinely asking: what benefit has he provided to the people wit that unilateral power?
- parineum 1y ago
  The majority of Americans think that the border situation/immigration has improved since Trump was elected, more than approve of Trump/ICE. Trump also appointed the judges that got Roe overturned, a huge win for his constituency. Democrats certainly don't approve but Republicans don't approve of the ACA so, if that's the bar, neither did anything of significance.
  - johnnyanmac 1y ago
    >The majority of Americans think that the border situation/immigration has improved since Trump was elected Okay, I ask again. What benefit has he provided for the people? Did the jobs come back? Is it safer to walk on the streets? has land value increased? Are groceries less scarce? Border patrol seems to have long forgotten what the end goal is for the americans, and no one can seem to answer thta question anymore (for what I see are clearly obvious reasons). >Trump also appointed the judges that got Roe overturned Same question. Is illegal abortion improving the lives of everyday citizens. >but Republicans don't approve of the ACA Same question. Where's that money going that benefits the americans? This is the whole issue. We can't point to lives being improved, only fears that were manufactured by the same rich elite being quelled. A society powered by fear isn't a democracy.
    - parineum 1y ago
      If you can't understand that opponents of abortion view it as murder and that preventing murder is good, you're hopeless.
      - johnnyanmac 1y ago
        Again, where are the unborn fetuses roaming the streets comitting crimes? How does this improve your life? You don't have to answer it here. I just really want people to think about themselves for once (ironically enough) and really ask what is wrong in their lives, instead of projecting what's wrong with everyone else. If your biggest problems are "other people exist and I don't like them", you must have a very cushy life. I envy that. And no, I do not understand. They can't be pro-babies and then try to hide the Epstein files. That shows how far their principles really go.
        parineum 1y ago
        You've misunderstood my understanding of Trump supporters with support for Trump. This makes sense since it seems you are incapable of that and so can't conceive it's possible. If I thought abortion was murder, I'd be very happy that murder was illegal now. It would improve my life knowing that babies weren't being murdered. Is it really difficult for you to understand that? Regarding Epstein, the fact that Democrats suddenly decided they gave a shit about Epstein after years of making fun of fringe Republicans for pushing the conspiracy way beyond what any evidence shows is bald faced politics.
        johnnyanmac 1y ago
        I don't really care what you support. My point is that you haven't engaged at all in this discussion and have only attacked me instead of considering the questions I've asked. That does not go with the spirit of this site. >the fact that Democrats suddenly decided they gave a shit about Epstein after years of making fun of fringe Republicans for pushing the conspiracy way beyond what any evidence shows is bald faced politics. Here is the latest example. Instead of addressing my point you decide to deflect and attack. You may not be a Trump supporter, but this mentality fuels MAGA. If you don't want to be called a duck, stop quacking. We're not even talking about politics anymore, you're just trying to instigate a flame war here, with me. Let's not break site guidelines, please. >Eschew flamebait. Avoid generic tangents. Omit internet tropes. >Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
  - array_key_first 1y ago
    So your one thing that we've gotten is... Many more billions of tax payer dollars spent on the border and... ??? Because that's not a benefit. You just described the government taking more money from me. Nothing is actually improved in my life, or your life, or anyone's life. People have gotten so brainwashed that they're legitimately arguing that what's good for them doesn't matter. What matters is how many random people they don't know they manage to hurt. Unbelievable.
    - parineum 1y ago
      It's not a benefit to you but there are people who believe it is. > Nothing is actually improved in my life, or your life, or anyone's life. How arrogant. It's not up to you to decide what improves people's lives. That there are people who are so unsympathetic to others makes my life worse. It upsets me, genuinely. It gives me very little hope that there will be an end to the infectious othering being promulgated by politics.
      - array_key_first 1y ago
        Believing something is a benefit and something actually benefiting you are a different thing. You can believe anything. You can believe the Earth is flat, I don't care. > How arrogant. It's not up to you to decide what improves people's lives. You're right, it's not up to me. Its up to reality. Things getting worse for other people don't improve your life. That's not an opinion. That's not something I made up. That's just how the world works. Also, sympathetic? Really? You want me to be sympathetic of you being not sympathetic? How short sighted and downright delusional do you have to be to not see the contraction in that? Obviously a lack of sympathy isn't a position that deserves sympathy. Otherwise, what the fuck are we doing here?

When Democrats hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them. When Republicans hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them.

myvoiceismypass 1y ago

> When Democrats hold the majority Democrats can't do anything because Republicans don't let them. The Affordable Care Act came out of one of the only recent years they had the House, Senate, and White House.

johnnyanmac 1y ago

The democrats held the majority for a few months over 12 years ago. And that resulted in the biggest Healthcare policy in history. Republicans have held thr majority for 3 years of trumps 5 so far. What does he have to show for it? I'm genuinely asking: what benefit has he provided to the people wit that unilateral power?

parineum 1y ago
The majority of Americans think that the border situation/immigration has improved since Trump was elected, more than approve of Trump/ICE. Trump also appointed the judges that got Roe overturned, a huge win for his constituency. Democrats certainly don't approve but Republicans don't approve of the ACA so, if that's the bar, neither did anything of significance.
- johnnyanmac 1y ago
  >The majority of Americans think that the border situation/immigration has improved since Trump was elected Okay, I ask again. What benefit has he provided for the people? Did the jobs come back? Is it safer to walk on the streets? has land value increased? Are groceries less scarce? Border patrol seems to have long forgotten what the end goal is for the americans, and no one can seem to answer thta question anymore (for what I see are clearly obvious reasons). >Trump also appointed the judges that got Roe overturned Same question. Is illegal abortion improving the lives of everyday citizens. >but Republicans don't approve of the ACA Same question. Where's that money going that benefits the americans? This is the whole issue. We can't point to lives being improved, only fears that were manufactured by the same rich elite being quelled. A society powered by fear isn't a democracy.
  - parineum 1y ago
    If you can't understand that opponents of abortion view it as murder and that preventing murder is good, you're hopeless.
    - johnnyanmac 1y ago
      Again, where are the unborn fetuses roaming the streets comitting crimes? How does this improve your life? You don't have to answer it here. I just really want people to think about themselves for once (ironically enough) and really ask what is wrong in their lives, instead of projecting what's wrong with everyone else. If your biggest problems are "other people exist and I don't like them", you must have a very cushy life. I envy that. And no, I do not understand. They can't be pro-babies and then try to hide the Epstein files. That shows how far their principles really go.
      - parineum 1y ago
        You've misunderstood my understanding of Trump supporters with support for Trump. This makes sense since it seems you are incapable of that and so can't conceive it's possible. If I thought abortion was murder, I'd be very happy that murder was illegal now. It would improve my life knowing that babies weren't being murdered. Is it really difficult for you to understand that? Regarding Epstein, the fact that Democrats suddenly decided they gave a shit about Epstein after years of making fun of fringe Republicans for pushing the conspiracy way beyond what any evidence shows is bald faced politics.
        johnnyanmac 1y ago
        I don't really care what you support. My point is that you haven't engaged at all in this discussion and have only attacked me instead of considering the questions I've asked. That does not go with the spirit of this site. >the fact that Democrats suddenly decided they gave a shit about Epstein after years of making fun of fringe Republicans for pushing the conspiracy way beyond what any evidence shows is bald faced politics. Here is the latest example. Instead of addressing my point you decide to deflect and attack. You may not be a Trump supporter, but this mentality fuels MAGA. If you don't want to be called a duck, stop quacking. We're not even talking about politics anymore, you're just trying to instigate a flame war here, with me. Let's not break site guidelines, please. >Eschew flamebait. Avoid generic tangents. Omit internet tropes. >Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something.
- array_key_first 1y ago
  So your one thing that we've gotten is... Many more billions of tax payer dollars spent on the border and... ??? Because that's not a benefit. You just described the government taking more money from me. Nothing is actually improved in my life, or your life, or anyone's life. People have gotten so brainwashed that they're legitimately arguing that what's good for them doesn't matter. What matters is how many random people they don't know they manage to hurt. Unbelievable.
  - parineum 1y ago
    It's not a benefit to you but there are people who believe it is. > Nothing is actually improved in my life, or your life, or anyone's life. How arrogant. It's not up to you to decide what improves people's lives. That there are people who are so unsympathetic to others makes my life worse. It upsets me, genuinely. It gives me very little hope that there will be an end to the infectious othering being promulgated by politics.
    - array_key_first 1y ago
      Believing something is a benefit and something actually benefiting you are a different thing. You can believe anything. You can believe the Earth is flat, I don't care. > How arrogant. It's not up to you to decide what improves people's lives. You're right, it's not up to me. Its up to reality. Things getting worse for other people don't improve your life. That's not an opinion. That's not something I made up. That's just how the world works. Also, sympathetic? Really? You want me to be sympathetic of you being not sympathetic? How short sighted and downright delusional do you have to be to not see the contraction in that? Obviously a lack of sympathy isn't a position that deserves sympathy. Otherwise, what the fuck are we doing here?