House Democratic lawmakers reportedly used a closed-door meeting earlier this week to vent their frustrations with progressive advocacy groups that have been driving constituent calls and pressuring the party to act like a genuine opposition force in the face of the Trump administration's authoritarian assault on federal agencies and key programs.

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[–] -5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Democrats have had less than 50 for over a decade, nothing sudden about it.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Their coalition had a majority from 2020-2022. During which time Republicans were all-powerful.

    Stop pretending that we didn't give your party a majority that they squandered.

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  • [+] -7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Um akshually

    We gave them 48 + 2 Ind and VP tiebreaker gave them the majority leader position who calls votes. They literally did not even have a simple majority even with the Independents.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Their coalition

    Stop making excuses.

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  • [+] -7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Stop pretending that we didn’t give your party a majority

    Stop blatantly lying, then?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Who was the senate majority leader from 2020-2022?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The Senate majority leader selected by 48 Dem 2 Ind, and VP Tiebreaker? While the Republicans had exactly 50?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Gee, those numbers add up to a majority unless you're making excuses.

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