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edhopper

(36,868 posts) Mon Nov 17, 2025, 06:33 PM 2 hrs ago

What the Democrats have to start planning for now

Next November the Democrats could take the House, the Senate or both. They must start planning now how to counter Trump in any of these eventualities.

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What the Democrats have to start planning for now (Original Post) edhopper 2 hrs ago OP

They will need to put forward an economic agenda. everyonematters 1 hr ago #1

For 2028 edhopper 40 min ago #2

Stop what? everyonematters 28 min ago #6

That is why they need a plan edhopper 2 min ago #7

Promise to vote to repeal the tariff tax increase newdeal2 31 min ago #5

How about a plan to get solid turnout at urban precincts patrolled by a hostile alphabet soup of federal agents? 0rganism 35 min ago #3

There is winning next year edhopper 34 min ago #4

everyonematters

(3,979 posts)

1. They will need to put forward an economic agenda.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 07:54 PM

1 hr ago

edhopper

(36,868 posts)

2. For 2028

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:52 PM

40 min ago

All they can do if they get Congress is stop Trump. With him in the Oval Office, there is nothing they can pass.

everyonematters

(3,979 posts)

6. Stop what?

Reply to edhopper (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 09:04 PM

28 min ago

His economic policies with the tariffs and immigration policies were not passed through congress, he just did it. If they win the House or the Senate in the midterms, it will give them a chance to show the voters they have a plan for improving their lives, even if they don't pass anything. Both parties have low approval ratings. The one that can convince voters that they can make a difference can become the dominant party.