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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.
Dan
(3,551 posts)colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)A lot of ducks, some of it institutional some through Republican chicanery....well were 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 whats wrong with the thought processes in the brains of Sinema and Mansion.
We are hanging on by a thread.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)push the fact they are now Coming for us.
They are coming to erect a WALL around Democrats so we cant vote.
But, we can go over, under, around, or straight through their F$&king wall.
Bev54
(10,048 posts)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)and their blatant attacks on democracy itself. We are in Civil War.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)CrackityJones75
(2,403 posts)First it should be motherfuckers not motherfuckers. 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.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)CrackityJones75
(2,403 posts)That post dangerously calls for murder.