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Summary

With Congress largely unwilling or unsure how to challenge Trump, federal judges and foreign leaders have emerged as key opponents to his policies.

Judges have blocked actions they deem unlawful, while world leaders have publicly corrected or rebuked Trump on trade and foreign policy.

Canadian, French, and British leaders have pushed back against his claims, signaling growing tensions.

Meanwhile, Democrats struggle to mount effective opposition but are beginning to focus on key issues, especially healthcare.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Dear imperial news... Congress isn't "sidelined". They're actively working together and getting paid as usual.

[–] sunbrrnslapper 13 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Meanwhile, Democrats struggle to mount effective opposition but are beginning to focus on key issues, especially healthcare.

Democtats once again bring a soup ladle to a gun fight.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] sunbrrnslapper 0 points 4 hours ago

All of them.

[–] grue 2 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Goddamnit, "healthcare" is the fucking least of our worries right now!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 minute ago

not excusing the bullshit fecklessness of the average corporate democrat, but medicare, medicaid and social security have pretty broad support. its a component of the pushback.

at the two most recent protests I have been to, signs about this get the most interest from passers-by. jus' sayin'.

[–] sunbrrnslapper 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I know, right? We are experiencing the fall of our democracy and they concluded they should talk about healthcare.

[–] krashmo 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

We have been asking them to talk about healthcare for a long time but Jesus Christ, now is not the time to start. It's like they're trying to lose and it's infuriating to watch.

[–] sunbrrnslapper 1 points 30 minutes ago

The incompetence is astounding.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 hours ago

unwilling or unsure

Nono. Most of them are getting exactly what they want.

[–] JeeBaiChow 12 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Good. A kid with a gun is still a kid, and needs to be treated like one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I feel like the actual problem is a system that gives guns to man babies who are far worse than kids.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

Good on those who are making a stand, but know that no one is coming to save us. We have only ourselves to blame.