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babylonsister

(172,600 posts)
Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:44 AM Saturday

Major props to Democrats this week. [View all]

Last edited Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:48 AM - Edit history (1)

I am really grateful and am enjoying their presence everywhere you look this week. I have noticed them and have also noticed the lack of anything important rethugs have done. I heard they introduced legislation this week to monitor shower heads.

Democrats introduced and voted on Obamacare subsidies and got them extended for the three years they had initially asked for. to Jeffries

Democrats got the House to slap back at the buffoon regarding Venezuela and future actions there. At least now he theoretically needs permission before starting anything, and hopefully that halt will apply to Greenland and any other country this warmonger has mentioned if necessary.

Dems are still going after the Epstein files and making incremental progress. I imagine this is going to take awhile, but they've been on it.

And Democrats are pushing to rein in ICE, which we all know is crucial.

After such a sad, emotional week for this country, I didn't want their contributions to go unnoticed.

Edit to add: Please see responses for some corrections, but I still maintain Dems are trying hard to make a difference despite being in the minority.




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Major props to Democrats this week. [View all] babylonsister Saturday OP
Obamacare subsidies have not been extended for 3 years, gab13by13 Saturday #1
I stand corrected, and can hope you're wrong. I wonder babylonsister Saturday #4
You're probably right about the compromise. 70sEraVet Saturday #11
Thanks for this, babylonsister. yorkster Saturday #2
What? An OP praising Democrats here on DU! mcar Saturday #3
Yes!!! with a guffaw included wolfie001 Saturday #8
I know! It was like opening a suspicious package, waiting for the BOOM. betsuni Saturday #20
Yes! I had a similar reaction mcar Saturday #24
Lauren Underwood on Bluesky Quiet Em Saturday #5
She deserves recognition. murielm99 Saturday #9
I 100% agree with the sentiment of your post, but your specifics are incorrect. Wiz Imp Saturday #6
Thanks for the corrections. babylonsister Saturday #10
No worries. Like I said, I completely support the sentiment! The Democrats do deserve Wiz Imp Saturday #12
"Get the fuck out of Minneapolis!" leftstreet Saturday #7
More AOC Kid Berwyn Saturday #13
From Jeff Merkeley this morning jmbar2 Saturday #14
Yes SuzyandPuffpuff Saturday #15
Yes, I agree PatSeg Saturday #16
I think we're really lucky, the tide is turning, I babylonsister Saturday #25
Thanks, I'm trying to remain optimistic, PatSeg Saturday #28
So WTF is the story with the chicken little Dem governor of Colorado considering clemency for Peters? You DO NOT flashman13 Saturday #17
For a summary of good news Seinan Sensei Saturday #18
Excellent acknowledgment! Martin68 Saturday #19
Thank you! Thanks, Democrats! betsuni Saturday #21
Well done! ananda Saturday #22
Kick and Rec MorbidButterflyTat Saturday #23
Democrats have been offering bipartisanship all along bucolic_frolic Saturday #26
No. aocommunalpunch Sunday #30
Always good to see people do what they are hired and paid for n/t luv2fly Saturday #27
At what point do voters notice that Trmp is getting nothing done because everything he proposes is OUTRAGEOUSLY STUPID eppur_se_muova Sunday #29
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