Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency

Democrats have regained control of the US Senate, routing Republicans nationwide with historic victories that will give them powerful new leverage over Donald Trump for the remainder of his presidency.

Democrats will soon have the ability to hold up not just Trump’s legislative agenda, but also any appointments he makes to his cabinet or the federal judiciary – including the supreme court, where conservatives have a 6-3 majority.

  • Gates9@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    Democracy is a competition of ideas. Do you have a proposal for some form of democracy that does not use elections?

    • Peacepath@lemmy.world
      1·
      41 minutes ago

      The very first democracy, in Athena, had no elections.

      A random citizen was picked up and had the duty to be the ruler for a term. After his term he would face a trial to defend his politic had been for the interest of the city. The citizens’ judgement was still a kind of vote, but after the term, to decide if the previous leader deserve honor, nothing, or death.

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      54 minutes ago

      A less federalized government where states control their own destiny and the fed takes a back seat to domestic issues.

      Still not my ideal though, just what seems most possible. Ideally we would unmake nation states and all self organize in small communes thst best reflects our values.