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Proud Liberal Dem

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17. They might be able to bully some governors into moving faster than they otherwise would

Reply to Windy City Charlie (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:15 PM

Apr 2020

but "re-opening the economy", flooding churches and beaches, etc. ain't happening if we the people choose not to get back out there and start doing stuff until *we* feel safe.

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Bill Barr threatens legal action to force states to reopen: 'We have to give businesses more freedom [View all] Soph0571 Apr 2020 OP

Ass wipe Barr threaten governors... BlueJac Apr 2020 #1

We have a lawless POTUS and AG. stopbush Apr 2020 #2

Since when did he or anyone in this administration care about the Constitution? redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #3

He's talking out of trump's ass Walleye Apr 2020 #4

Oh, you mean....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #14

😗🤣 Walleye Apr 2020 #15

Just our reliable Bully Sidekick of the dictator in chief... FarPoint Apr 2020 #5

Just try that, fuckstick. Bring it on. SoonerPride Apr 2020 #6

The Constitution hasn't prevented them from doing anything else! 🤬 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #7

What are they going to do next? Windy City Charlie Apr 2020 #8

They might be able to bully some governors into moving faster than they otherwise would Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #17

"We have to give business more freedom to kill people for money." The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #9

But...but...but....."States's rights"? Grins Apr 2020 #10

Two Possible Lines Of Approach, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #11

Reminds me of Stalin's quip: "How many divisions does the Pope have?" Grins Apr 2020 #12

"Doesn't the constitution get in the way?" MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #13

With this thief of the office, SCOTUS and Senate - there is no constitution, just rw wet dreams. lark Apr 2020 #16

Hah! Do they really think they can force people to go out and spend money? smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #18

What if they reopened all the businesses, JenniferJuniper Apr 2020 #19

Yes. Exactly. smirkymonkey Apr 2020 #22

The economy means more to them bdamomma Apr 2020 #21

+1, Only if you gave a LOT of it to them. In China they're literally giving away 300,000 million uponit7771 Apr 2020 #29

But what if they open and nobody came? Sanity Claws Apr 2020 #20

There are some legitimate Constitutional conflicts raised by COVID restrictions Fiendish Thingy Apr 2020 #23

Good luck with that, asshole. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #24

. eleny Apr 2020 #25

The employees of those businesses would be going out to eat more on their way home, and BComplex Apr 2020 #26

who wants to die for crapitalism?!? WEEEEeeeeee! pansypoo53219 Apr 2020 #27

The corrupt AG has no power to do anything like that rockfordfile Apr 2020 #28