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leftyladyfrommo

(18,869 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:17 AM Jan 2017

If we don't have a functioning federal govt.

Can the private sector and the states step in to keep our democracy alive?

I saw yesterday where all the CEOS of huge companies were meeting. They have huge influence.

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If we don't have a functioning federal govt. (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Jan 2017 OP

The States certainly could keep democracy alive. VMA131Marine Jan 2017 #1

VMA131Marine

(4,140 posts)

1. The States certainly could keep democracy alive.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 07:26 AM

Jan 2017

Although, I would want a wall built along the Mason-Dixon line that the South would pay for! #justkiddingnotkidding

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