At the end of the movie, The Candidate, Robert Redford utters the prophetic words “What do we do now?” Indeed.
Trump was crushed yesterday. Trump, of course, blames everyone and everything but himself, because that’s what Trump does. He told his faithful to pretend he was on the ballot. They did. Regardless, the outcome is a monumental repudiation of Trump. This cannot be denied.
But that doesn’t mean it’s an endorsement of the Democrats, and even more pointedly, either wing of the Democratic Party. Winning in Texas, Kansas and Iowa certainly isn’t an endorsement of the left-wing agenda, even if El-Sayed prevailed in Michigan. The Democrats didn’t win because they’re so beloved. They’re not. They won, but only because they weren’t Trump.
The Democrats now hold an overwhelming majority in the House and a Fetterman-proof majority in the Senate. They now have the ability to enact law, even if it remains subject to filibuster and veto. What will they do with the power? What laws should they enact to demonstrate that they will do better for America than Trump did for himself?
Will they put an end to the Iran War? How so? Will they end the tariffs? Will they mend fences with our allies who no longer trust us and realize we are no longer their reliable friend? Will they stop the ballroom, the arch, the championship golf course and any other vanity projects that pop into Trump’s fetid mind? Will they bring down prices? Can they? But if they don’t or can’t, will it now be their burden to shoulder as Trump will most assuredly blame Congress for all ills that occur or persist in the second half of his term?
What comes next?
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“Can they?”
That’s a great question right now and one hopefully they are pondering. If they don’t work to change costs, in 2 years it could just be another swap or (God forbid) JD/Trump Jr gets a nod at the presidency.
I also read a twit that mentioned Dems need to be careful with their investigations and any charges brought forward. I’m of the opinion at this point that any evidence needs to be rock solid and anyone trying to prosecute can’t have skeletons like so many others… looking at you Letitia and Fani.
Morris K. “Mo” Udall.
“The voters have spoken – the bastards.”
No arch? No ballroom? Maybe the watches, sneakers, hats, meme and commemorative coins will see prices slashed? Times like these need some good backroom wheeling and dealing rather than pony and dog shows. Build a cross-aisle coalition that ensures fast, leakproof legislation banning the executive branch from any more bald-faced profiteering and wanton public destruction. Or maybe just ban one surname from any public project. Oh and ban MLB strikes too. Meanwhile, head to overstock for your 45/47 relics in the bargain basement. The stench has an end, perhaps, and the Department Formerly Known as Justice (“DFKJ”) may rise again in timber and respect as the once and future DOJ. Pour me a good Wisconsin beer. Play me a polka. The woods beckon. The rut is on.
SHG.
“What will they do with the power?”
I’ll make a prediction.
The new congress is sworn in on January 3rd. On January 4th articles of impeachment are brought forth.
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JMO, but I expect Dems will convince themselves that this election was an endorsement of their agenda, rather than a repudiation of Trump and that, therefor, they enjoy a mandate.
In the best of all possible worlds, the Republicans will re-evaluate, re-organize, and work on a post-Trump party that’s better, not merely less bad than the Dems.
Actually, in the best of all possible worlds the Republicans will split and fracture into two smaller parties, and the Dems will split and fracture too – leaving no one with as much power and influence as the major parities currently exert and forcing more centrist policy making. But I think the first statement more likely.
At least now I’ll stop getting random spam texts about how Roy Cooper gargles the blood of children sacrificed to Moloch or whatever on a number I never gave anyone…
Style points for the Candide quote. Well played.
Impeach RFK Jr., then Hegseth, then Trump. The first is objectively killing US children,, the second has objectively killed foreign children, and the third needs to dread the hammer (and also it gets people used to the idea of impeachment).
Then extend the statute of limitations for corruption and acts of official oppression for 4 years so there’s enough time to prosecute everyone. Trump will veto it of course, but it will put everyone on notice of what’s coming on January 26, 2029.
I expect lots of impeachment attempts and grandstanding investigations. I hope the,Democrats are too busy fighting each other to do anything really destructive while the Socialist wing proves,themselves incompetent. FWIW a Democrat majority increases the likelihood of another Federal bailout of New York City when Mamdani reprises Abe Beame