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Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 04:52 PM Jul 2021

We are perilously close to Repub nirvana...

They have the USSC situated to where it won't allow any progressive decisions, basically saying everything is on the Congress. Though ostensibly "conservative" leaning, several Justices have expressed willingness to discard and overrule precedent in their fanatical desire to move the country to the right.

But of course, Repubs have the wherewithal to block almost anything in Congress, especially with the fillibuster in place.

As they continue to manipulate the election process at the state level to deny any loss to Dems, it becomes harder and harder to actually assemble the majority needed to oust them from office. Pregressives and moderates have large majorities in the voting populace, but gerrymandering and outright electioneering seem capable of seizing and maintaining power for the minority.

We are dangerously close to one party, minority rule overseen by oligarchs.

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We are perilously close to Repub nirvana... (Original Post) Wounded Bear Jul 2021 OP
Only if we (the people) allow it! Dan Jul 2021 #1
+100,000!!! wnylib Jul 2021 #6
Can't Rule That Out colsohlibgal Jul 2021 #2
Democratic leadership needs to Baked Potato Jul 2021 #3
I am hoping beyond hope that the dems will now Bev54 Jul 2021 #4
I'm not disagreeing at all. USSC decisions are very much against peoples rights. And we know GOP Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #5
We must find a way to take the motherfucker's down. The longer they exist the worse things will get. rickyhall Jul 2021 #7
A couple things. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #8
Picky, picky, picky. (Pat Paulsen) rickyhall Jul 2021 #9
It isn't picky. CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #10

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
2. Can't Rule That Out
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 05:30 PM
Jul 2021

A lot of ducks, some of it institutional some through Republican chicanery....well we’re as close to minority led Autocracy than ever...put on steroids by another president who lost by millions of votes but.....only in America.

That any number of people would see Trump as Presidential quality is beyond disturbing though.

All of it makes you wonder what’s wrong with the thought processes in the brains of Sinema and Mansion.

We are hanging on by a thread.

Baked Potato

(7,733 posts)
3. Democratic leadership needs to
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 05:36 PM
Jul 2021

push the fact they are now “Coming for us.”

They are coming to erect a WALL around Democrats so we can’t vote.

But, we can go over, under, around, or straight through their F$&king wall.

Bev54

(10,048 posts)
4. I am hoping beyond hope that the dems will now
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 05:39 PM
Jul 2021

be able to get the voting rights bill across the finish line. I was wondering if they were waiting to see the SCOTUS ruling. Sinema is now saying the voting rights bill must be passed. Haven't heard from Manchin but perhaps they now have the ammunition to give them cover to reform or vote specifically to get rid of the filibuster for this vote.

Evolve Dammit

(16,725 posts)
5. I'm not disagreeing at all. USSC decisions are very much against peoples rights. And we know GOP
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 06:42 PM
Jul 2021

and their blatant attacks on democracy itself. We are in Civil War.

 

CrackityJones75

(2,403 posts)
8. A couple things.
Thu Jul 1, 2021, 06:48 PM
Jul 2021

First it should be motherfuckers not motherfucker’s. No need for possessive there.

Secondly making the statement “take them down” and Making a statement about their existence is a little much. It sounds like you are calling for murder and I think you should edit your post.

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