The Blue Wave that swept across the country on Election Day has touched off a new argument among political pundits and TV talking heads. The argument is over what the Democrats should concentrate on with their new found power in Congress.
One side says they should concentrate on investigating corruption, since it it unlikely they'll be able to get many bills past a Senate filibuster or Trump veto. They are right.
The other side says they must concentrate on the cost-of-living, since it is unlikely that a Senate would impeach Trump or his acolytes even if corruption is proven. They are right.
Personally, I believe this is a stupid argument. MS NOW post-election surveys found 90% of voters said corruption was an important factor in how they voted. An equal percentage said cost-of-living was an important factor.
In other words, voters consider both corruption and the cost-of-living to be very important - and they want both addressed. They know that both must be solved before we can return to an economy that is fair to all Americans.
When asked which was most important for Democrats to address, Sen. Warnock (D-Georgia) had the perfect answer. He said Democrats can walk and chew gum at the same time.
And that is exactly what they must do. They might fight each issue with equal fervor and passion. They must pass bills to make life better for all citizens, and dare the Republicans to block those bills. And they must investigate the corruption of Trump and his buddies in the oligarchy, and make a concerted effort to punish that corruption.
If the GOP tries to stop either or both efforts, they will be setting themselves up for another electoral disaster in 2028.
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