That either ticket can stand at rallies and make policy promises is part theatrics and folly. Maybe it’s like printing money simply because you need more money. It’s necessary for people to hear what your plans are, but surely we the people must also realize that for any legislation to become law, certain realities best be in place.
Harris and Walz can promise housing starts and lower prescription drug costs and a codifying or reinstatement of Roe, but it is all dependent on the mix in Congress. Blue won’t pass much of anything if red is the dominant legislative force in the House and Senate. The same goes for Trump and whatever it is the Republicans say they’re cooking up for us—they won’t be able to do much of anything if the House and Senate are majority blue. That’s why we need to temper enthusiasm for either ticket’s proclamations and promises with the reality check of down-ballot results.
I have no idea how Project 2025 fits into this flow, other than it is likely nefarious and underhanded and less dependent on the usual Congressional orders of business.
And let’s not forget the Supreme Court.
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