"Republicans have been using the constitution’s flaws to wage a one-sided war against their political opponents. It’s time for Democrats to respond. .... Democrats, now that they are in the minority for the foreseeable future, must pay homage to their Republican overlords and use what little power they have to slow down legislation, turn the public against the Republican Congress, and then retake total power in 2018 and 2020. Then, what they must do with that power is to fundamentally alter key aspects of our political system that we take for granted but that are not, contrary to popular belief, outlined in the US constitution."
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Sunday, April 8, 2018
Dem Strategy Nugget
Republicans rigged our democracy. Here's how Democrats can fight back (David Faris) from the Guardian (of the UK)
"Republicans have been using the constitution’s flaws to wage a one-sided war against their political opponents. It’s time for Democrats to respond. .... Democrats, now that they are in the minority for the foreseeable future, must pay homage to their Republican overlords and use what little power they have to slow down legislation, turn the public against the Republican Congress, and then retake total power in 2018 and 2020. Then, what they must do with that power is to fundamentally alter key aspects of our political system that we take for granted but that are not, contrary to popular belief, outlined in the US constitution."
"Republicans have been using the constitution’s flaws to wage a one-sided war against their political opponents. It’s time for Democrats to respond. .... Democrats, now that they are in the minority for the foreseeable future, must pay homage to their Republican overlords and use what little power they have to slow down legislation, turn the public against the Republican Congress, and then retake total power in 2018 and 2020. Then, what they must do with that power is to fundamentally alter key aspects of our political system that we take for granted but that are not, contrary to popular belief, outlined in the US constitution."
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