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President Biden: The NEW one and only politics thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Moderator1, Jan 20, 2021.

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  1. garrow

    garrow Well-Known Member

    garrow, Apr 14, 2023
    #57073
  2. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    Southern Democrats like Eastman, Thurmond, Stennis, Russell, Byrd and others held a disproportionate amount of power because they had decades of seniority and chaired important Senate committees that became their own personal fiefdoms. They could block any legislation they wanted, at any time. Only a master like LBJ was able to break their stranglehold and manage to get civil rights and voting rights legislation out of committee.
     
    micropolitan guy, Apr 14, 2023
    #57074
  3. wicked

    wicked Well-Known Member

    The two great legislative achievements of the last 60 years:
    • civil rights legislation
    • Obamacare
    If you're of a certain persuasion, I'd suppose you'd add tax, Social Security, and/or welfare reform.
     
    wicked, Apr 14, 2023
    #57075
  4. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    More than 60 years ago, but the GI bill might be the greatest single piece of legislation ever passed in this country.
     
    Last edited: Apr 14, 2023
    micropolitan guy, Apr 14, 2023
    #57076
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  5. Neutral Corner

    Neutral Corner Well-Known Member

    Neutral Corner, Apr 14, 2023
    #57077
  6. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    dixiehack, Apr 14, 2023
    #57078
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  7. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    His lack of self awareness is astounding and in today’s politics is probably a strength. Only someone that myopic could fail to see how he appeals to no one.
     
    CD Boogie, Apr 14, 2023
    #57079
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  8. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    The ideal situation would be for DiFi to step down and Newsom to appoint someone who is NOT running for the office to keep the seat warm until 2024, say, Barbara Boxer OR Leon Panetta.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 14, 2023
    #57080
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  9. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    This all started when Rep. Ro Khanna called for Feinstein to resign. Conveniently, he's the co-chair of the Senate campaign of Rep. Barbara Lee, who is in the Senate race. Convenient in that Newsom has said he would appoint a Black woman to the seat if Feinstein retires early.

    Newsom pledges to appoint a Black woman to replace Feinstein if she retires
     
    MileHigh, Apr 14, 2023
    #57081
  10. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    X + y = z.
     
    HanSenSE, Apr 14, 2023
    #57082
  11. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    She'd never do it but Harris would have much more impact in the Senate than as Veep. And a longer political career.
     
    micropolitan guy, Apr 14, 2023
    #57083
  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Not a billion years does that happen. She has her eye on only one other job.
     
    MileHigh, Apr 14, 2023
    #57084
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