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bluestarone

(16,869 posts) Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:20 PM Oct 2017

all the great news aside do you think

we've come to a point where finally our great constitution is in great jeopardy? with all our great dumb ass repubs in congress.

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all the great news aside do you think (Original Post) bluestarone Oct 2017 OP

We are in a constitutional crisis where a foreign country interefered in our election and one kimbutgar Oct 2017 #1

Yes, even if we get rid of Trump marylandblue Oct 2017 #2

we are already in a constitutional crisis where the institution of the republican party is nearly unblock Oct 2017 #3

I may be giving to much credit to republicans but Watchfoxheadexplodes Oct 2017 #4

kimbutgar

(21,056 posts)

1. We are in a constitutional crisis where a foreign country interefered in our election and one

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:23 PM

Oct 2017

Of the politicial parties turned the other eye and engaged in treason. Rethugs control everything and I have serious doubts they will admit they are traitors to our country.

And sadly half our country is too stupid to realize we were attacked like 9-11. Russia wants to destabilize the US and take over the world. Stalin’s revenge.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

2. Yes, even if we get rid of Trump

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:28 PM

Oct 2017

Our system has shown its weaknesses that are there to be exploited. There will be more Trumps, only smarter and sneakier.

unblock

(52,126 posts)

3. we are already in a constitutional crisis where the institution of the republican party is nearly

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:32 PM

Oct 2017

as strong as the institutions the framers built.

they have already corrupted the supreme court and much of the federal judiciary, they have corrupted the house and many state legislatures through gerrymandering, and they have corrupted the electoral process through voter suppression, foreign influence, and money.

they likely will corrupt the rule of law and the impeachment mechanism soon as well.

a true constitutional crisis isn't when you have to invoke an obscure process in the constitution. rather, it's when the constitution and its intent become little more than paperwork as the real power lies outside the design of the institutions the constitution created.

if the real power is in the republican party and the presidency, congress, and the supreme court are merely tools for the party, then the constitution is little more than a piece of paper.

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)

4. I may be giving to much credit to republicans but

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 03:36 PM

Oct 2017

I think they are now on a "let's ride out trumps term and see what we can get" after that we won't support him if he chooses to run in 20

But if democrats win big in 18 they may turn on trump as far as impeachment.

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