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.

        • captcha@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
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          22 hours ago

          WARNING: THIS PRODUCT IS HIGHLY ENGINEERED FOR RAPID FAT STORAGE. INCREASED BODY FAT ACCELERATES THE ENDOGENOUS AROMATASE PROCESS, WHICH CONVERTS TESTOSTERONE TO ESTROGEN AND MAY INDUCE PHYSICAL FEMINIZING EFFECTS

          Wut? I don’t know if that cutting edge science advancement or outright stupidity. Also lavender oil aparently makes you feminine

          • moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.comEnglish
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            11 hours ago

            Yeah the lavender oil made me lol.

            Also strange for a trans woman being so focused on preventing feminization.

            I didn’t vote for her, but how many candidates already had drafted legislation ready to go on their campaign website, which establishes mandatory fines of millions of dollars and minimum prison sentences for white collar C-staff producing harmful products?

            Her campaign was certainly refreshing, even if I didn’t agree with her.

            • captcha@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyzEnglish
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              7 hours ago

              I’m completely out of the loop, I wonder if that draft is based in science or hate for the corporate. Not that the hate is unfounded

              • moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.comEnglish
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                2 hours ago

                Might be better placed in existential threats to all life on earth, though.

                Like targeting military contractors working on nuclear or autonomous weapons (Raytheon, Lockheed Martin), and oil companies (Shell, BP, Exxon)