Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

patphil

(9,413 posts)

20. The republican congress has to take the lions share of responsibility for what Trump has done.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 12:15 PM

Saturday

They let him do it. They stood by and said/did nothing as he bit by bit continued to dismantle the government, consolidate more and more power in his hands, and reap billions in profits from his illegal and unethical actions while President.
They could have stopped him by voting against legislation that he is using to reek havoc on the nation. They could have stopped him from building ICE into his own personal brown shirt army. They could have done so many things to protect the people and the nation from his blatant, egregious over reach of presidential power.
But they did nothing. They did worse than nothing; they facilitated his actions.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

sagetea Justice matters.somethingshiny

28 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Robert Reich: Nato Summit Exposed Real Source of Trump's Power [View all] applegrove Jul 10 OP

Like a mafia boss BarbD Jul 10 #1

No Character OMGWTF Jul 10 #2

Very well said Mr. Reich KS Toronado Jul 10 #3

Sorry, but his power ALSO comes from MLWR Jul 10 #4

Beat me to it Martin Eden Jul 10 #6

They could do it now that Moscow Mitch McConnell is otherwise detained FakeNoose Saturday #14

McConnell is to blame for the failure to remove the orange cancer from his party after J6. Martin Eden Saturday #16

True, but he still influenced the R's to save Chump's ass from being convicted FakeNoose Saturday #17

That was my point. Trump's 2nd term is part of McConnell's legacy Martin Eden Saturday #19

Congress and the SC have the same lack of character wnylib Sunday #27

Yeah. Can our planet survive this? NT Hope so! warmfeet Jul 10 #5

Yes, the planet will do just fine. ananda Jul 10 #8

the orange pedo's "art of the deal"is nothing but bullying, bullshit and bombs. nothing else. nt Javaman Jul 10 #7

This, and huge undeserved loads of Money for himself Justice matters. Saturday #21

It's just typical psychopathic behavior Farmer-Rick Jul 10 #9

Please Please Please popsdenver Jul 10 #10

Congress! Congress? Calling Congress. Joinfortmill Jul 10 #11

Trump's power comes from the backing of the Republican Party. paulkienitz Jul 10 #12

They share the power of no values. wnylib Sunday #28

Roy Cohn taught him well. He has no other playbook. pat_k Jul 10 #13

He believes he has a license to kill... kentuck Saturday #15

Simply put, time to 86-47. republianmushroom Saturday #18

The republican congress has to take the lions share of responsibility for what Trump has done. patphil Saturday #20

100% debsy Saturday #22

No one man can do that on his own. He has the backing of the US Supreme Court. phxjurist Saturday #23

And yet not one GOP Old Crank Saturday #24

Great assessment. liberalla Sunday #25

Not true, without the Republicans and his base he has no power. dem4decades Sunday #26