…the Senate will be under the control of the Democratic party when it convenes on 3 January regardless of the election. Of the 65 senators carrying over, 32 are Democrats, plus the two independents (Bernie Sanders and Angus King) who caucus with them, but only 31 Republicans will carry over.

That assures Democrats an initial 34-31 advantage in the Senate. Normally, that advantage would just be momentary if the Democrats don’t capture the Senate in November, but this will be anything but a normal year if Republicans try to take the House with bogus election challenges.

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    Democrats have been jumping over the fence for the past few months and blocking bills that could work against Trump so i’m not sure if you want to put that much trust that they won’t be “swayed” to help Trump.

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      Good point. Better vote republican and be certain of their craven depravity.

      Can’t risk the democrats being no better than republican, so keep the fascists in place?

      Make it make sense.

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        Oh my fucking god, you need people like Sanders, AOC and Mamdani, people that are willing to do what’s right for the people, not bend over as soon as someone promises some cash, you need people with integrity and currently the democrats are showing a lack of spine.

        Also if you are still stupid enough to vote republican after everything Trump has done then you all might as well bend over on the streets and stop fighting back.