A clean sweep. The big Trifecta. Republicans win the House!

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tsmogposted 2 months ago
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump's agenda by BBC (Nov 14, 2024)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2n9g21xqyo

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IslandBitesposted 2 months ago
Good. No excuses. Lets see those concepts of plans in action.
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Sharlee01posted 8 weeks ago
Trifecta! The Trump trifecta is a strong indication of a promising path ahead. With the Congressional majority in hand, Trump has a unique opportunity to push his bold unique agenda forward. What stands out the most is his ability to assemble a team of like-minded individuals who share his vision for the country. The unity among his supporters strengthens the chances of achieving real change. The combination of a powerful political position and a focused team sets the stage for significant progress, and I have faith he will deliver on his promises.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  He didn't accomplish much of anything with his last trifecta. Couldn't even negotiate a border bill.
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  I wonder if the atmosphere in Congress is the same as 8 years ago. At that time Trump had about as many enemies in the Republican camp as he did in the Democrat, with many semi-cooperating only because of the party.
  
  Now, I'm not so sure that is still true. I think he has quite a few (a lot, actually) of support from Republicans. Real support this time, not just party driven.
  
  What do YOU think?
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  The margins are still narrow and the Republican party has shown itself to be rather chaotic and ineffective. I'm sure they have learned some lessons from their squandered majority during the first administration. They have a few more maga members. But to pass anything consequential in the Senate they'll need Democrats support... That will mean some substantial concessions. And if they want to advance immigration legislation, they'll have to give in quite a bit to demands that didn't exist with the previous bipartisan bill. If they want Democratic votes on the border, this time around, it will include increasing pathways to legal immigration or there won't be a deal. The Dems will be in the driver's seat for sure.... Just like Republicans were with the bipartisan bill.
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  So don't propose a immigration bill. Just keep deporting while liberals cry crocodile tears until they accept that we are not the dumping ground for the world's poor.
  
  There is lots of room between the open border we have and zero immigration. Competent legislators (from both sides) that actually wish a solution WILL find one.
  
  Doesn't say that Congress is competent, though - I think we mostly agree that they are not.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  "So don't propose a immigration bill. Just keep deporting while liberals cry crocodile tears until they accept that we are not the dumping ground for the world's poor."
  
  Lol and you don't think lawsuits are teed up for the second Trump acts in a manner that breaks immigration law? He can't impose actions that are illegal.
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  Sharlee01posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Wow, and you know all this--- so impressed. You just seem to know what will come---are you a mind reader?
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  Ken Burgessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Unexpected... but not shocking...
  
  Democrat led States in conjunction with other political DC entities are creating a "Shadow Government" to oppose Trump and represent America.
  
  And there you go, there is your real "threat to democracy"... the Democrats... who want to create their own government because they don't like how Democracy or a Republic works.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Hey, states rights are good for more than just forced birth.
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  Sharlee01posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Ken, I did hear that report, and it’s almost laughable. They don’t have any real power left, and any attempt to push back will only infuriate more Americans who are already on board with Trump’s agenda. I’ve always trusted in human nature, and it’s one reason I believed Trump would come out ahead. The Democrats have made a spectacle of themselves, and I don’t think they can keep pushing down this path of chaos much longer. If they try, in my view, they’ll only be doing us a favor.
  
  Trump is poised to expose so much corruption and absurdity that it will be hard for anyone to keep up. I’m just glad to witness this pivotal moment in history. The time has come for real change, and it’s going to be incredible to see it unfold.
  
  Trump has endured every vicious attack they've thrown at him and stood his ground. He's not slowing down now. He’s ready to dismantle the corrupt system we've come to know as the government. Honestly, who’s left that hasn’t been exposed as a fool in this bunch? Obama lost his fourth term... It has always been said that --- 3 strikes you are out!
  
  It will stand to reason that deep blue states will be the first that feel the pain if they choose not to cooperate with his agenda. Regarding sanctuary states. Trump has out and out shared he will be cutting the FEMA program Biden created with his pen... These states are already suffering financially due to supporting migrants, imagine when the piggyback is empty of FEMA funds. I mean where will migrants head knowing ICE will be doing the job they have been ordered to do? Yeah, sanctuary cities. Which will pressure their taxpayer to suffer. Trump need not do much else but cut the cash.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Well when the law is broken, lawsuits ensue. Plus, he has a track record. No president has been sued for immigration actions as much as Trump. His administration did not fare well in the courts, with major legal setbacks stalling important parts of its agenda, particularly on immigration and deregulation. Federal courts ruled against his administration policies at least 70 times. Why would I expect a new different this time?
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  Sharlee01posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  I see you are offering up more predictions ... Did you predict Harris's Loss? Did you predict that Biden would ruin our economy or let millions walk into the country? You have no idea what Trump will do or what the Democrats will do to try to stop him from keeping his mandate. Hopefully, they act up... What I have asserted Americans are well done with what I just call crazy. (That would be the Democratic's MO for about a decade). Yeah, I just summit all up in one word, crazy.
  
  Maybe it would be wise to understand we have voted in a man that has a mug shot... That should tell you we are done with the status quo. That not a prediction that's a fact.
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  abwilliamsposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  "No president has been sued for immigration actions as much as Trump."
  Why do you think that is?
  Why various lawsuits?
  An immigration system which we all agree is broken, right!?
  Yet a President, attempting to fix that broken immigration system, gets sued at every turn, so that someone like you gets to say, nothing will change.
  I don't get it!
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Trump was sued because he was the first President in a long time to try and stem the invasion.
  
  Obama made up the whole "Dreamer" thing, illegal on the face of it. Nevertheless was not sued because it was in line with the Open Border policy. Other than that there has been precious little done on immigration in a long time. Except for Trump, who tried to shut the door.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Well it's the job of the Congress to pass legislation, not the president and he is not allowed to break immigration law with executive order. He isn't a king, no matter how much people would like to believe that he is.
  
  If he wants changes, he will have to rely on the Congress to craft a bill that will garner support of both sides. They can't pass anything without Democrats. That gives Democrats a powerful bargaining chip. Republicans were in a much better position last time around when the bipartisan bill was negotiated. Democrats conceded a lot but that won't happen this time. Trump failed in 2018 to get an immigration Bill through the house. It's highly doubtful they'll do any better this time.
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  abwilliamsposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Are you gloating about our broken immigration system?
  You seem to take pleasure in the brokenness.... in which nothing good, whatsoever, comes out of!
  Would you gloat in the presence of Angel families?
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  'Are you gloating about our broken immigration system?".
  
  No, I'm a realist. I stated simple fact. If Congress cared about the issues with the immigration system, they would have passed the bipartisan bill. Trump ordered that the bill be tanked. If and when they come back around to negotiating a new bill, what kind of cooperation do you think they're going to get from Democrats? That cooperation is going to cost them. Folks thought the the last bill was bad, lol just wait till we see what comes next.
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  And when Congress refuses to do it's job, what then? Just leave it broken without effort to correct/fix it, leave thousands of people hurt each year and leave the rest of us paying billions each year to support foreign nationals while our own people go homeless, hungry or without needed medical care?
  
  Our government is broken, badly, and there is no doubt of that whatsoever. We have the capability to have a working government, but our greed and our demand to forego working together with "the enemy" in favor of one and only one solution, denies the possibility.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  People of this country keep sending back representatives and senators who have a track record of being nothing but obstructionists. I don't see anything changing until people realize that and actually understand that a president doesn't have a magic wand... The "I alone can fix it" idea is not reality.
  
  I wish the electorate were a little more informed. As people are standing in line at their voting location, I'd like to see a little pamphlet handed out... You know, something along the lines of "government for dummies"
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  GA Andersonposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Who gets to write that little pamphlet, Republicans or Democrats? Who gets to decide who gets to write it?
  
  The problem isn't an uninformed voter, it is human nature.
  
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  The structure of the government isn't a partisan issue. It's a reality. It's factual. Not really open to interpretation. People generally appear to not understand the roles and responsibilities of each branch. That point is often evidenced right here on this forum.
  
  We have lots of nonpartisan folks who can write a factual pamphlet.
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  "The structure of the government isn't a partisan issue."
  
  Oh yes it is. It most certainly is.
  
  Who is considering expanding SCOTUS until it is most Democrat? Who decides what bills will be considered, and when? Who decides who will be on what committee and who will control it? Who picks the top section heads?
  
  It's all about politics and most of it is as changeable as the wind.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  The roles and responsibilities of each branch are not changeable. The role of Congress in enacting laws is a fact. I'm sure you're aware of how many people believe that a president can enact a law at will. I'm just talking about basic education here.
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  And yet...we continue to see Democrats wanting SCOTUS to make new law because the Constitution is a living document, changeable at will. And then complain when it happens but is not to their liking.
  
  Then there is the matter of which law is to be considered and which one is to be shelved forever, never to see the light of day. Congress, yes, but what part of Congress?
  
  And we haven't addressed the Presidential ability to "make law" with nothing but his edict. Dreamers were created that way, and that's just one example of hundreds (thousands?) since Obama took office.
  
  The we can continue with the truly massive number of laws and rules that groups like the FDA, OSHA, etc. have made, including fines and penalties to be collected. Not positive, but I'd bet those organizations can take your freedom as well.
  
  No, Willow, it is not what was set up. We pay lip service, but that's about it.
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  GA Andersonposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Consider what those folks in line are thinking about. Odds are good it is not how the government is structured, it's gonna be "What's in it for me, what do I want?"
  
  That "what" could be a desire for efficient government, but it's more likely about keeping a plum military base (or a NASA-prime facility) or it could be safety-net give-aways, or a new museum or library or bridge . . .
  
  That's the human nature part. No matter who writes it, you can't educate that with a pamphlet.
  
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Consider what those folks in line are thinking about. Odds are good it is not how the government is structured, it's gonna be "What's in it for me, what do I want?"
  
  Shouldn't you understand who has the ability to give you what you want?
  
  A lot of folks, right now, our mistakenly thinking it's the president.
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  GA Andersonposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  You think they're mistaken. They think you're mistaken. And both are thinking about different things. So both are mistaken—about what the other is thinking.
  
  That's not as cryptic as it sounds. Compare two issues; the technically definable 'who makes the laws' thought and the more foggy 'who gets laws made' perspective.
  
  I think it is our political reality that the leader of the dominant party gets laws made by telling the lawmakers to do so. One thought in one mind, a different thought in another, who is right on this question?
  
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  Ken Burgessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  Bravo.... Bravo....
  
  Good Sir, I say to you...
  
  Bbbbrrraaaaaaaahhhhvvooooooo!!!
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  wildernessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  We agree, for it IS "the people" that keep electing the same people that refuse to fix the problem.
  
  But I certainly can't agree on handing out voting pamphlets to those in line to vote. Who gets to write those pamphlets? I assume you would be quite happy with Republican propaganda, but there are those that would not.
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  Willowarborposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  But the structure of government isn't propaganda? We all learn it in high school government class... I think many have forgotten the basics though. Just saying, a lot of Americans need a refresher course.
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  Ken Burgessposted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  I think that type of resistance will be (is being) tried again...
  
  I believe this time Trump (and Co.) understand what they are up against...
  
  We will see.
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Ken Burgessposted 8 weeks ago
Proof the Democrats are turning a new leaf... moving forward from this defeat with new ideas, a closer connection to the American voters!!!

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Nancy Pelosi FILES For Reelection, SHE IS 84 YEARS OLD

84 years old... and she has been there since the 80s... the 1980s!!!
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  Sharlee01posted 8 weeks agoin reply to this
  OMG --- what can anyone say? OMG
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abwilliamsposted 8 weeks ago
If Dems truly cared, they wouldn't load up a bill with a bunch of pork which has nothing to do with the issue at hand!
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abwilliamsposted 8 weeks ago
This isn't a game.... our daughters and grand daughters lives are at stake.

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1857556 … A&s=09
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