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20. How exactly will "taking over" the House chamber do anything?

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:57 PM

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And do you recall how long people protested against the Vietnam War before Congress finally voted to end funding it?

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HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S THREAT TO KILL A WHOLE CIVILIZATION [View all] Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday OP

Finally ScratchCat Yesterday #1

It's aggravating because they know he's nuts Walleye Yesterday #6

That's not what I get out of it Farmer-Rick Yesterday #23

War Powers Act gives Congress the authority to end an undeclared war. wnylib Yesterday #33

One step at a time. ShazzieB Yesterday #36

Wait, you mean our Democratic leadership is speaking out? mcar Yesterday #2

I wish you weren't right but you probably are n/t Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #4

Me too mcar Yesterday #5

Me too. Bread and Circuses Yesterday #8

No. Refusing to support/vote for both HRC and Harris got us to this disaster mcar Yesterday #11

That was staged. I knew it was staged. LisaM Yesterday #12

IMO, the end game was getting Trump back in the WH mcar Yesterday #26

It absolutely was MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #38

Oh brother. KPN 18 hrs ago #65

disgusting how those protestors were so blatantly anti-Dem and have now disappeared LymphocyteLover Yesterday #32

Still Harassing Kamala Aepps22 Yesterday #48

I was taking shit online from anti-Harris "pro-Palestine" posters right up until the election Orrex Yesterday #52

No, they still protest Harris so they haven't totally gone silent JI7 Yesterday #55

Well, they were assholes then, and they remain assholes now. Orrex Yesterday #57

You are correct. sheshe2 Yesterday #16

I think the OP's to which you refer were prior to the release of this statement. Ilikepurple Yesterday #18

What are you talking about? mcar Yesterday #28

The OP's of which you complain were not written before this statement and Ilikepurple Yesterday #49

Paragraphs are your friend. Just saying. mcar Yesterday #54

AI much? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #42

I wouldn't even know how to start using AI other than what appears on the top of a google search. Ilikepurple Yesterday #46

Give it time... it's won't be long for the "not enough" chorus to warm up. QueerDuck Yesterday #34

Or "This is what they should REALLY Do!" NBachers Yesterday #43

You know Democrats are doing something when there's a rush of angry alarums that they're not doing something. betsuni 15 hrs ago #67

This is true mcar 9 hrs ago #68

It's time for a Republicans to get in touch with their humanity, if they have any left Walleye Yesterday #3

They don't think non- whites are human malaise Yesterday #21

Nice letter, pals Bread and Circuses Yesterday #7

How exactly will "taking over" the House chamber do anything? onenote Yesterday #20

Most Republican Voters are unaware or don't care....We need DRAMATIC and BOLD action Bread and Circuses Yesterday #53

Republicans are not unaware. If they don't care that's not the fault JI7 Yesterday #56

I guess you don't know squat about me. onenote 23 hrs ago #59

I just sent it to my maga congresscritter lindysalsagal Yesterday #9

Eradicate a Civilization means only one thing. multigraincracker Yesterday #10

OTOH he is doing a good job of destroying American civilization LymphocyteLover Yesterday #30

A sternly worded letter angrychair Yesterday #13

without Rethugs, they can't do fuck all else LymphocyteLover Yesterday #31

Honestly I hate that excuse angrychair Yesterday #47

your points are well taken but I think there are legitimate reasons Dems don't do those things LymphocyteLover 20 hrs ago #63

Sure they can angrychair 6 hrs ago #69

Some do that stuff but I think each Dem has different priorities, unfortuantely LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #72

Then there is a lack of leadership angrychair 4 hrs ago #73

K&R spanone Yesterday #14

STOP with this unhinged nonsense. Say it loud and clear. Trump is insane! flashman13 Yesterday #15

"Insane"... GiqueCee Yesterday #19

FINALLY! Dems roar and call for Congress to come back into session. cer7711 Yesterday #17

Impeach and arrest him already! Initech Yesterday #22

Now would be just fine. LilElf70 Yesterday #24

kick bigtree Yesterday #25

Statements from the House and Senate Democrats on trump's threats LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #27

I'll take it. VGuerra276 Yesterday #29

I am still outraged that the lot of them left DC for spring break vacation during PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #35

Yes BeneteauBum Yesterday #37

How about emphasis on he's murdering innocent civilians mountain grammy Yesterday #39

I am thinking, Ivanka is the only one who might have his damaged ear. MerryBlooms Yesterday #40

Ivanka is nowhere to be seen ... completely AWOL FakeNoose Yesterday #50

Not much publicly, there have been appearances MerryBlooms 23 hrs ago #60

This is progress, but not nearly enough. The leadership needs to be in lockstap with Ted Lieu Bluetus Yesterday #41

My husband and I were out for our daily walk and stopped to chat with a neighbor in our trailer park. OMGWTF Yesterday #44

Slow Learner's MW67 22 hrs ago #62

DURec leftstreet Yesterday #45

Republicans won't hear this because their heads are too far up Trump's festering ass Orrex Yesterday #51

Best explanation yet! calimary 4 hrs ago #71

Congress needs to meet military veterans! BidenRocks Yesterday #58

one piece going twice the speed of sound pointed in correct direction dave99 22 hrs ago #61

There is a need to go after Hegseth as well for war crimes (Venezuela) vapor2 18 hrs ago #64

Hell, it's about time 0rganism 18 hrs ago #66

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 5 hrs ago #70