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"Why not use what power is available to erect barriers to authoritarianism, even if it means getting down in the mud to fight with the pig? Please, Democrats, with all the time you have left in power: Play hardball, damn it." ICYMI Paul Rosenzweig: www.thebulwark.com/p/its-time-f...

thebulwark.comIt’s Time for Outgoing Democrats to Play HardballMuch can still be done between now and Inauguration Day to put limits on the excesses of the incoming Trump administration.

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They don’t know the rules for hardball. Their playbook is from 1981. I hope we get some fresh progressive politicians in the next off year election. This batch is useless.

AMen! I've been wanting to see that happen for a long time. I got so pissed at the Panty Waste that whined when Biden pardoned Hunter. As if Trump hasn't done it for every criminal he has been associated with. They would have whined if Joe had left Hunter out to hang. F**k them, Let's Go!

Not only now! Democrats, Independents, & all Americans who believe in a free democracy Must continue the fight against authoritarianism, MAGA craziness, & Project 2025. It’s going to be tough sledding against Trump, his nominees, & his minions in Congress & SCOTUS. 💙🇺🇸 Resist Oppression!

Yes, please fight back. Now and forever. I hate MAGA ideas but they showed staying power. Loyalty and dedication to Trump and the will to win. Let's see if opposition to MAGA can stop the infighting and sheepishness and get serious about winning again.

Why not fucking have Trump arrested to save him from burning down our democracy? The 14th amendment clearly states that he is not eligible to take office and he is only walking free because he delayed his prosecutions. Honor your oath of office, Joe. Garland, fucking do something for once.

That’s the part that has so many of us seething: All of the damage Trump has done to our country. All of the lives he has ruined. All of the crimes he’s gotten away with. Are because others aided, abetted, protected or acquiesced to him. None of this was just Trump.

It’s still going on. We know he’s a criminal and a traitor and a Russian asset and a rapist and he’s not eligible to take office because of the 14th amendment, but an entire administration is just going to lie down and let him walk in and torch our country to the ground? That’s insanity.

Democrats will continue to lose voters if they don’t fight. It’s outrageous enough that they couldn’t stop a rapist felon from getting back into our White House. If they capitulate they are done.

I suspect it’s because everyone is just tired of fighting him and so he’s getting a massive pass o do what the hell he wants. People are acting like he’s already in office. So disappointing!

I am fed up that (on the surface) Biden & Dems are sticking to all the norms, traditions, procedures, and symbolism bullshit. It appears there is no fight from the top Dems, just like a “we lost so we have to capitulate and make the transition as smooth and easy for trump as we can.” I say FIGHT

Democrats should let MAGA sink or swim & force the GOP House to pass any further legislation with their majority. If MAGA can’t govern- e.g. drive the government into a shutdown or default- or refuse to fund disaster aid- It’s on them! Playing nice has gotten Dem’s nowhere- time for hardball!

The high road will never matter again thanks to MAGA. Anything democrats do now will be too little too late. Republicans will just overturn anything they don’t want. Trump has won the final battle. America voted to keep the white patriarchy over any other alternative.

It is so infuriating that voters must demand that Democratic leadership just do their jobs. Where are they? Those who do post on social media make very generic comments. POTUS and VP brag about the wonderful economy over and over again.