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[Joey D]

Shocker! Democrats don't actually care to do anything at all because why would they?

Dems Reportedly Angry That Progressives Are Pushing Them to Act Like an Opposition Party | Common Dreams

"Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer are architects of the crisis that allowed Trump's fascism to arise and succeed," argued one progressive organizer. "They have zero credibility to be leading the fights we face today."

www.commondreams.org

They are pushing the blame to the Republicans:

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/06/democrats-congress-trump-musk-doge-calls

Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump — CBS News poll analysis

Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.

www.cbsnews.com

Which yes, the Republicans are the ones doing all the bad stuff, but people are calling their Democratic representatives because the people can't actually do anything to stop what's happening. Elected Democrats have way more power to do something than any regular citizens do, yet they continue like everything is status quo. This is why I believe the Democrats are either completely useless or being controlled by the same people who control the Republicans (i.e., billionaires). If it really is that the Democrats aren't being controlled by billionaires, then they're either too lazy to fight back because, yes, it will take a ton of work and effort to fight back, or they simply don't care.

Democrats need to hurry up and refocus their party if they hope to put any kind of dent in the Republican's power come mid-terms. I don't have a ton of faith that happens though and they end up losing more seats in Congress.

 

[GBO Possum]

So glad that RFK, who shouldn't even be allowed near doctor's offices, has been confirmed as head of HHS because no Republican, except for Mitch McConnell (a polio survivor), had any spine to stand up against Trump. I don't wish death upon anyone, but the fact RFK Jr. STILL thinks people with autism (like myself) were the result of vaccines makes me secretly wish for the Kennedy curse to strike again.

Serious question. I used to go to the CDC website for vaccine advice. Where do we go for scientifically supported vaccine information now?

 

[Danoff]

yet they continue like everything is status quo.

Without the will of the people (which we do not have), there is nothing that can be done. America has to suffer, a lot, before it will turn.

 

[Blitz24]

Serious question. I used to go to the CDC website for vaccine advice. Where do we go for scientifically supported vaccine information now?

@Joey D has there been a push towards another location? I cannot imagine everything will go poof so it is very likely some faction of health professionals will create their own site.

 

[Joey D]

Serious question. I used to go to the CDC website for vaccine advice. Where do we go for scientifically supported vaccine information now?

@Joey D has there been a push towards another location? I cannot imagine everything will go poof so it is very likely some faction of health professionals will create their own site.

You can't really go wrong with the Mayo Clinic:

Questions about vaccination? Mayo Clinic can help.

Medicines called vaccines help your body stop an infection before it starts. Vaccines help children and adults avoid infections that can be severe or deadly.

www.mayoclinic.org

Most large university medical centers will give solid advice that is scientifically accurate. @GBO Possum in Massachusetts that would be Boston Medical Center (part of Boston University), Cambridge Health Alliance, and MGB. Where I work, we frequently work with MGB, which is part of the Harvard Medical School. It's either the largest, or one of the largest, research health systems in the US.

There's also:

Home | Immunize.org

www.immunize.org

And National Foundation for Infectious Disease:

Immunization

Information about vaccines recommended across the lifespan, including vaccines for children, adolescents, and adults

www.nfid.org

If you want the actual science behind vaccines, The Lancet publishes a ton of research papers:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/home

But for legal reasons, I need to tell you that ideally, it's best to ask your doctor, assuming you trust them. They should be up to date on all the latest regarding vaccines and which ones are right for you, given your medical history.

 

[MatskiMonk]

they're either too lazy to fight back because, yes, it will take a ton of work and effort to fight back, or they simply don't care.

I'm not saying it's the case, but there is a third option... the sooner American society fails the sooner people will turn away from Trump. If it can get really bad before the mid-terms, that's going to harm the Rapeublicans more than the Democrats, surely.

 

[Danoff]

I'm not saying it's the case, but there is a third option... the sooner American society fails the sooner people will turn away from Trump. If it can get really bad before the mid-terms, that's going to harm the Rapeublicans more than the Democrats, surely.

There's nothing they can do anyway. If they remain relatively quiet, Trump will get the blame for high prices. If they make a lot of noise, he can shift it.

 

[Blitz24]

I'm not saying it's the case, but there is a third option... the sooner American society fails the sooner people will turn away from Trump. If it can get really bad before the mid-terms, that's going to harm the Rapeublicans more than the Democrats, surely.

This is assuming there will be midterm elections. I am not read up on this but is there anything in the Constitution that allows for a suspension of mid-term elections?

 

[Danoff]

is there anything in the Constitution that allows for a suspension of mid-term elections?

I have no idea why you would think that would matter.

But if there are no mid-terms, the whole conversation is moot anyway. So either way, nothing can be done at the moment.

 

[Joey D]

I'm not saying it's the case, but there is a third option... the sooner American society fails the sooner people will turn away from Trump. If it can get really bad before the mid-terms, that's going to harm the Rapeublicans more than the Democrats, surely.

Knowing you could do something but willingly not doing anything so it benefits you in the next election is peak politician behavior, so this doesn't seem like a stretch.

Also, while it should benefit the Democrats, they'll probably fumble the message or focus on things that most people don't care about, and it won't help them at all. The Democrats continuously place their focus on things that are meaningful but that a majority of people just don't care about. It's hard for someone who can't afford groceries to give a damn about a trans kid being able to play sports or even access to abortion. Are those things important? 100% but independent voters, for the most part, don't really care. They just want to be able to afford stuff, have a functioning economy, and be able to live their lives. Trump promised them in simple terms, which helped him win, even though many of us knew his policies were going to be a trainwreck. The Republicans will continue to do the same thing in 2026 and focus on what people want to hear while scapegoating something and it'll probably work.

If any of Trump and Musk's thing do actually work, and there's a chance they might, Republicans will absolutely sweep the midterms and get even more power. I don't think the Republican policies will work, but it's hard to say what will happen. Fascism has a way of making the economy work at the expense of doing some really terrible things.

 

[Exorcet]

Without the will of the people (which we do not have), there is nothing that can be done. America has to suffer, a lot, before it will turn.

Trump's campaign gained a lot of popular support but at the same time there was a good amount of opposition to it. The Democrats may lack majority support but there are plenty of people that would get behind them to protect the US from Trump and the Republicans. I've always been bothered by the notion that someone hated by 49.9% (or more) of the population could be considered a representative of the nation as a whole. I don't think the fight is over yet despite the situation being as bleak as it is, but winning is going to rely on people organizing and pushing back which is easier said than done. There is also the question of what happens next and I agree with your stance that some people aren't going to learn unless they get burned.

 

[05XR8]

I guess those that couldn’t see how bad a trump presidency would be, will really feel how bad it is being baggage class citizens.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

The only thing that will save us from Trump is Trump's own supporters turning on him. He will do anything to get people to like him, and he will do a hell of a lot more than that to save his own skin.

 

[Liquid]

I guess those that couldn’t see how bad a trump presidency would be, will really feel how bad it is being baggage class citizens.

Wrong, sir. Dirt tastes amazing as long as you're owning the libs.

 

[Darla Starch]

Wrong, sir. Dirt tastes amazing as long as you're owning the libs.

With the occasional boot as a change of pace