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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Trump is beholden to the public?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

I mean he is to an extent. Everyone is talking like the fascist project in America is finished, but it's not and there's no guarantee they'll be able to complete it. That said it's mostly Congress doing the heavy lifting here; there are enough sane Republicans that Trump wouldn't be able to get away with some of the more outrageous stuff.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

I would love to see the list of Republicans in Congress whose districts/states WEREN'T carried by pro-Trump zealots and who WOULDN'T lose their seats if they went against Trump.

Hint: it could fit on an index card, double spaced

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago

That's such a waste of card stock. Use a sticky note.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

I mean there were Republicans opposed to one of his appointments (don't remember who) and you only need four of them to side with the Democrats to get a majority.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago

I hope you're right but I won't hold my breath