kyzr
Diamond Member
1. Joe Manchin has committed to keeping the radical democrats from doing too much damage. He will keep the 60-vote filibuster rule, which in itself should force the democrats to compromise, i.e. no DC or PR statehood, keep electoral college, keep 9 USSC justices, no new gun control, etc.The GOP needs to do two things ASAP:
1. Reform state voting laws similar to FL to stop the cheating
2. Organize GOP voters like Stacy Abrams did in GA, she added about 800,000 voters and made sure they voted.
We both know what Biden's plans are for the country, and the ultimate disaster it's going to create. I think what the Republicans should do is just let the Democrats carry through with their plans. They don't have to vote with them, but don't offer much resistance either. By the time of next election, our fuel prices will likely be sky high, our economy in the toilet even with covid being a thing of the past, our cost of living will be on the increase which means inflation like we haven't seen in decades.
It's kind of like what experts say about people with addiction problems. You have to hit rock bottom before you realize you have a problem and make change. Only you can make that decision.
The feds can't change voting laws unfortunately. How states vote is up to the states, and even if they are violating their own state Constitution as we've seen in this election, the courts will not get involved. What the RNC can do is threaten campaign funds to legislatures who don't make change in states we currently are in control of, but I don't know if that will be enough.
2. The democrats are not dumb, their first new laws will be very popular:
- Repeal the GOP corporate tax cuts to raise revenue
- free Community College
- Pay $10,000 or so of student loans
- Re-enter Paris Accord
- Extend Voting Rights Act
- Increase Police Reform
- Spend $400b on a "Made inn America" plan to increase US manufacturing
- Start a $2T Climate Change Plan
- Reform Affordable Care Plan by adding a Public Option (depends on outcome of pending USSC case)
- Pass the College for All Plan, free college for families making <$125,000
Biden's First 100 Days: Here's What To Expect
Joe Biden has made dozens of campaign promises. A significant amount of his agenda centers on reversing or updating positions taken by the Trump administration.
www.npr.org