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Kotya

(235 posts)
1. FFS, do they even teach anything resembling civics
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 08:43 AM
Dec 2016

in school these days?

Maybe we should have new primaries as well.

Oh wait, we will! In four years! It's in the Constitution!

shraby

(21,946 posts)
2. This is an option of the people. To petition the government to address
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 09:37 AM
Dec 2016

a problem the people perceive.
Don't ever forget that.

 

Kotya

(235 posts)
3. I suppose if it makes people feel better, what's the harm?
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 09:44 AM
Dec 2016

Meanwhile, Trump assembles the most conservative cabinet this country has ever seen.

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)
4. I'm all about petitioning the government
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 09:57 AM
Dec 2016

for redress of grievances.

I just don't see the point of asking for something that isn't even Constitutionally possible.

But like the recounts, not my time or money that's being wasted, so have at it.

tritsofme

(17,322 posts)
7. Exactly, if the people, in their infinite wisdom, wish to petition the government to address
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 06:14 PM
Dec 2016

pigs lacking the ability to fly, it is certainly their right!

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
5. A petition. Maybe a lawsuit can change something if there is evidence.
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 12:04 PM
Dec 2016

But, we have not seen the evidence.

The best lawsuit may be an equal justice suit. One unrelated to election interference has flaws since proving election interference won't hold up in a court unless you prove voters did not have free will and reasoning power to choose a candidate. If voters don't know the difference between fake news and real news, or foreign propaganda and Republican propaganda, that isn't a viable case to bring. That's a "voters are too stupid" claim seeking a stupid voters solution.

tritsofme

(17,322 posts)
6. The Constitution gives Congress the ability to resolve disputed elections, courts would never and
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 12:55 PM
Dec 2016

likely simply could not order new elections.

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)
8. Congress is the remedy
Sun Dec 11, 2016, 07:57 PM
Dec 2016

It's not possible to keep Trump out of the White House. Congress was envisioned as the bulwark against an unfit president. So the best course of action is to petition Congress to oppose, investigate and ultimately impeach Trump.

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