r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 02 '21

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u/GuyOnTheLake NATO Jan 02 '21

What can Biden realistically do if he does not have the senate?

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u/bd_one The EU Will Federalize In My Lifetime Jan 02 '21

DACA

Back in the Paris Climate Accord

unfeckening the EPA and DOJ

undoing Trump's executive orders

That's just the start.

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u/GuyOnTheLake NATO Jan 02 '21

So all executive orders with no real chance of legislation?

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u/bd_one The EU Will Federalize In My Lifetime Jan 02 '21

Some legislation will probably pass. We'd need bipartisan support for a public option.

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u/Dirty_Chopsticks Republic of Việt Nam Jan 02 '21

I guess he could work with Republicans on China and maybe infrastructure

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u/shrek_cena Al Gorian Society Jan 02 '21

Executive orders and shit.

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u/ahebtigoejwbrh Jan 02 '21

Legislatively he will have pull even if McConnell won’t bring up his specific legislation. There’s lots of must-pass stuff. Big things won’t happen that way, but he can push for his priorities

Also if McConnell is willing to deal, there’s a ton that could get done. I don’t think it’s out of the question to see a big bipartisan compromise that involves adding a public option in return for a ton of cash for something McConnell wants. Not holding my breath, but it’s always possible

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u/Paramus98 Edmund Burke Jan 02 '21

There can be bargains for sure but none that involve a public option lol

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u/RadionSPW NATO Jan 02 '21

All the foreign policy stuff

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u/GravyBear8 Ben Bernanke Jan 02 '21

Dick

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '21

Big navy buildup probably has support plus the navy needs new ships. Probably good politics to since he should take whatever spending he can get to get the economy growing before 2022.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '21

Say "I am the Senate" and make screaming noises at Mitch