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The Biden era begins with Democrats narrowly in control of Congress. Some actions can be taken without Republican support. Nonetheless, big change requires the votes of at least a few Republicans. How likely is this?

To answer this question, it's necessary to dissect the current political environment. In the 2020 presidential-election exit polls: 37 percent of respondents identified as Democrats, 36 percent identified as Republicans, and 26 percent as Independents. (94 percent of Democrats voted for Biden and 94 percent of Republicans voted for Trump; 54 percent of Independents voted for Biden.)

In the presidential election, Trump had the support of 94 percent of Republicans. Of the 158 million voters, 57 million were Republicans voting for Trump -- 34 percent of all voters. -more-

In the past decade and especially in the time of COVID-19 and having had Trump as a recent President--one who continues to influence and ruin the U.S., times have changed, and society has changed. There are a lot more pitfalls built into society, and many of them can cause death. There is not nearly as much forgiveness in the American environment, of behaviors of which people can't make sense. This is despite the surge in racism, in violence, and in other lawlessness in the name of reactionary conservatism, behaviors that people seem to get away with even though being mentally ill and acting inexplicably gets you in trouble. -more-

Change is really happening in Washington! "Sleepy Joe" Biden has been displaying an alert and affirmative presence that has elevated him to the status of Dream President. Under Der Trump, the phrase "Executive Action" came to mean "regressive, mean-spirited, poverty-promoting, and planet-polluting." Under Biden's pen, the EA-signing ceremonies have become liberating, inspiring, and cause for celebration.

On his first day, Biden hit the ground running (his injured, booted foot apparently healed) and he's been gaining ground with every hour and Oval Office press-op. If he hasn't already set a record for the greatest number of campaign promises kept, he soon will.

In addition to decreeing major reversals of the previous Misadministration's despicable rulings on the environment, public health, and military sales to dictators, Biden is also taking the lead in one of the Democrat's most ambitious—and most needed—challenges: reforming the US Electoral System.

In a sane world, this initiative would unit both parties—including not just those American's who cheer the policies of Obama, FDR, and MLK but all those alienated Trumpublicans who continue to believe the canard that the last US election was rigged. -more-