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mwmisses4289

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3. We need to do both.

Reply to Pisces (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:11 PM

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If we don't go after the law breakers, especially the wealthy or political ones, people already disillusioned with our fraying justice system will become even more disillusioned.
We keep saying no one is above the law, but consistently the rich and powerful prove that wrong. We absolutely need to do both- go after the lawbreakers, and help the ordinary people.

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If and when we win the midterms I think we should focus on passing bills to help immigrants, the cost of [View all] Pisces Friday OP

YES!!! DrMJG10 Friday #1

We still need investigations to know what happened JI7 Friday #2

Impeach trump !!!!!!! Trueblue1968 17 hrs ago #14

We need to do both. mwmisses4289 Friday #3

Folks they are not giving up power EVER! bob4460 Friday #4

If we win both Houses, we should use reconciliation to pass a repeal of the Big Bullshit Bill--- Jack Valentino Friday #5

How are we going to get anything enacted? Trump is going to play Veto-rama for 2 years. PeaceWave Friday #6

That is quite true, but it doesn't mean that Democrats shouldn't make the effort to Jack Valentino Friday #7

We should just curl up and die, eh? Would that be better? ck4829 Yesterday #8

Who said curl up and die. I said focus on passing bills that benefit the average American!! Lots of them. Pisces 20 hrs ago #11

Not to you, friend. ck4829 20 hrs ago #12

Yes he will, but how will that play to the American people that he is willing to veto healthcare, childcare, Pisces 20 hrs ago #10

I would not put a focus on persecuting people pinkstarburst Yesterday #9

We should help poor people & middle class and give them more money. Give raise to Social Security Trueblue1968 17 hrs ago #13