Trump's MO thorughout the Republican primary was to take out his enemies one by one, ruthlessly demeaning and dehumanizing them. He's a recognized master. He's now using Angry Mob to wipe out all Democrats in one fell swoop. It's clever on the heels of the Kavanaugh fiasco for Democrats, but that fiasco only applies to the Senate, where the Republicans are gaining. In House races, the Democrats are benefiting from Kavanaugh's condescending lies and the Democrats will take over the House. What then?
According to Adam Schiff:
According to Adam Schiff:
Make no mistake, our first task will be to put forward a positive agenda for the American people — one that focuses on raising incomes and lowering health-care costs. But at the same time, we must do what the supine Republican Congress has failed to do over the past two years: restore Congress as an equal branch and check the ambition of an imperial and erratic president.
What will oversight look like under a Democratic majority?
Trump thinks the world's his oyster and he can dehumanize good people to his heart's content. Adam Schiff says, "Duck, you sucker!"What will oversight look like under a Democratic majority?
- assess the work we have accomplished despite the Republican efforts at obstruction, along with what the Senate and special counsel Robert S. Mueller III have examined, and determine what else needs a full accounting.
- There are serious and credible allegations the Russians may possess financial leverage over the president, including perhaps the laundering of Russian money through his businesses. It would be negligent to our national security not to find out.
- scrutinize bread-and-butter issues, such as the high cost of prescription drug prices, and corruption issues, including whether Trump is profiting off the presidency.
- oversight of potential abuse of the pardon power, attacks on the rule of law, and campaign finance violations.
- make sure veterans are getting the best care and that decisions are being made by the professionals, not Trump’s unelected cronies.