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edhopper

(36,951 posts)
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 06:33 PM Nov 17

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 Nov 17 OP
They will need to put forward an economic agenda. everyonematters Nov 17 #1
For 2028 edhopper Nov 17 #2
Stop what? everyonematters Nov 17 #6
That is why they need a plan edhopper Nov 17 #7
Promise to vote to repeal the tariff tax increase newdeal2 Nov 17 #5
How about a plan to get solid turnout at urban precincts patrolled by a hostile alphabet soup of federal agents? 0rganism Nov 17 #3
There is winning next year edhopper Nov 17 #4
January 2027 isn't that far away... WarGamer Nov 17 #8
No, it's not. edhopper Nov 17 #9

edhopper

(36,951 posts)
2. For 2028
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:52 PM
Nov 17

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

everyonematters

(3,994 posts)
6. Stop what?
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 09:04 PM
Nov 17

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.

0rganism

(25,444 posts)
3. How about a plan to get solid turnout at urban precincts patrolled by a hostile alphabet soup of federal agents?
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:57 PM
Nov 17

Seems like something Democrats should put on the agenda at some point.

edhopper

(36,951 posts)
4. There is winning next year
Mon Nov 17, 2025, 08:59 PM
Nov 17

Which one hopes they are working on. And what to do if they win. Without a plan winning could be meaningless,

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