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LynseyFS's avatar

It was a glorious blue tsunami - I'm still stunned by the results.

Now let's move forward to start undoing some of the orange damage already done & prevent more in his last 2 years!

Leslie's avatar

Not a blue tsunami, a Blue Wedding.

(Game of Thrones reference)

Jeannie's avatar

As for priorities. Let’s just get to work fixing what is severely broken in this country. Unbridled grift. Loss of oversight on every place we needed it. Raping of our public lands. Term limits. Age limits. The police state we have created. Let’s build a fair and humane immigration system. Get rid of all the prisons around the world that we shuttle people off to. Get the government out of our schools. Start rebuilding a humane society. Stop executive privilege.

I say forget the lawyering up. Consequences will come for those who have broken the law. Revenge is not what we need. It will only reenforce division

We came together as Americans. This was not a Democratic win because we won seats. It was a win for everyone who wants decency and fairness in this country.

And let’s end the war and our entanglement with Israel and Russia. We have lots to do

LynseyFS's avatar

And let's make up with our nearest & dearest ally, Canada!

Jeannie's avatar

Absolutely. Probably have to defer that till we get a new president who isn’t a deal maker but who will instead build up our friendships and allies

Jenny Rackham's avatar

Another priority: remove the income cap on contributions to social security. Pass the legislation and if trump vetoes it - make him own it publically.

Barbara Smithson's avatar

Couldn't agree more. Stop the hate and just meaness. Get the armed ICE off our streets.

David's avatar

We can walk and chew gum at the same time. Why do we need to pick and limit ourselves to one option to the other. We can investigate corruption while also pushing for affordability. We can push for AI regulation and investigations while clawing back public land away from data centers, miners, drillers, etc.

Val's avatar

You failed to mention two history-making new governors: Keisha Lance Bottoms, the first African-American woman elected in the US and Deb Haaland, the first Native American woman governor in America.

LAWRENCE SHORE's avatar

Dems won. Now it is time to govern. First, address people's biggest issues- being able to afford food, rent, gasoline.

Then go after the people responsible for this mess

Rebecca Smit's avatar

My priorities for Congress: end Citizens United, enact term limits for Congress and the Supreme Court, roll back tax cuts made under last years’ disastrous Big Ugly Bill, recommit to NATO and Ukraine, stop funding Israel’s genocide, reinstate USAID funding, reinstate EPA and CDC protections, impeach Hegseth, RFKJR, Blanche, Rubio and Trump…

Mare9669's avatar

Orange pedo conman wanted to go down in history...we'll thanks to the 🌊🌊🌊🌊... he will!

Ric Spencer's avatar

I love that word that is exactly the opposite of what trumps says. The truth… that orange moron hasn’t a clue what that even means…

Elke Schmidt's avatar

Congratulations from Germany on this great democratic success

Barbara Smithson's avatar

Focus on accountability, not impeachment. The Senate would not convict Trump anyway. Look into all the corruption, inside deals, and blatant corruption. Stop Trump from making deals with Russia. Put guidelines on AI. Stop the demolishing of our capitol city.

john vezzuto's avatar

Now we MUST WATCH what he does.

Trump usually does not accept defeat. Watch what files he removes from the White House. Does he burn the Epstein files or charge a fee to anyone who wants to read them ?

FF's avatar

Please all go to change.org to sign the petition to prevent Hakeem AIPAC Jeffries from becoming the next speaker of the house. Over 100k signatures have happened in 1 hour. No one Jeffries and no on Schumer !!!

Susan Klemetsen's avatar

It isn't up to us who becomes Speaker. That's the choice of the members of the House.

Mary Senior's avatar

Thank-you David for everything you have done and for today's post.

I would like to see them put the brakes on ICE. Walking up to cars and shooting into them has to stop. The ICE officers who killed American citizens should be held accountable. I would also like the elected Democrats to let everyone know what they are doing for their state and country. It seems that the Republicans are always mouthing off and attacking the Dems. The Dems have to fight back more and counter their vicious lies.

There really is a ton of work to do to clean up the mess. I hope the Dem. leadership is up to the job.

Susan Klemetsen's avatar

We now control the 40 electoral votes of Texas, but we may not even need them. With the gain of blue governors, it looks like our next presidential election may be decided by popular votes thanks to the Popular Vote Compact.

Jen's avatar

Accountability Time!

Maru Gonzalez's avatar

Definitely now Venezuelans are truly dancing of joy. That is the answer for having appointed Delcy as an interim. Outrageous! She is part of Maduro regime.