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Miguelito Loveless

(4,438 posts)
42. This isn't "politics"
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 12:40 PM
Aug 2020

this is the legal structure by which governance is performed. It has been destroyed and must be repaired and reformed.

A question that must be asked... and answered. [View all] Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 OP
That is indeed the critical question. RobertDevereaux Aug 2020 #1
I can't think of checks and balances off the top of my head MLAA Aug 2020 #2
A great deal of success in moving forward volstork Aug 2020 #21
So true MLAA Aug 2020 #56
Well, I think Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #29
I sure like the publicly funding and capping campaign spending MLAA Aug 2020 #57
Step 1 of course is resounding electoral crushing of the Russiapublicans. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #3
Agreed Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #31
Oh, also Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #36
The impeachment power has not lived up to our Founders' expectations. Laelth Aug 2020 #4
Be very careful what you wish for Wednesdays Aug 2020 #25
If they controlled both houses of Congress, I would welcome them to do so. Laelth Aug 2020 #34
It is never good to have radical noodle Aug 2020 #54
Well, remember Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #37
And I would welcome their using it. Laelth Aug 2020 #39
Once you have the power to remove a president Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #64
Why not? Laelth Aug 2020 #69
Because the GOP would make it a point Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #70
Then you can not remove a future Trump from office. Laelth Aug 2020 #74
That was kind of the point of the post. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #75
First, we send Trump to St. Helena. Sneederbunk Aug 2020 #5
Or Mount Saint Helens! woodsprite Aug 2020 #12
I like that better! lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #66
With McConnell as his sidekick rurallib Aug 2020 #24
I think some kind of extensive babylonsister Aug 2020 #6
Requiring public disclosure of tax returns from the previous five years Wednesdays Aug 2020 #27
Agreed, but ten years. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #38
A very valid question Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #7
K&R smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #8
Power is local. Politicians can follow a good crowd or a bad crowd. Tetrachloride Aug 2020 #9
All Presidential candidates must obtain a high level security clearance before the election Deb Aug 2020 #10
Kind of hard to argue with that! renate Aug 2020 #19
Nuremberg tribunals to investigate and prosecute all Trump crimes and accomplices Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #11
Great list! rwsanders Aug 2020 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Aug 2020 #13
It is a waste of time...much of that won't stand up in court...we need to govern in such a way Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #15
Absolutelly. No more patronage appointments Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #41
We need to govern...we are in a big mess...now is not the time for political Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #14
This isn't "politics" Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #42
He apparently thinks it's Trump forever. His recent Tweet: Alex4Martinez Aug 2020 #16
I say, good! Wednesdays Aug 2020 #30
Most of this is already lined out in the Constitution Bayard Aug 2020 #17
The there MUST be an enforcement mechanism that works Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #43
Think of how many jobs, from Barber to Aerospace Engineer, require a minimum qualification A HERETIC I AM Aug 2020 #18
Yep LiberalArkie Aug 2020 #20
Agreed. What kills me is that.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2020 #68
Especially true, considering . . . Richard D Aug 2020 #22
First we have to clean up the mess catrose Aug 2020 #23
I think the scope of the problem is obvious Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #26
No expectation of privacy Nasruddin Aug 2020 #32
Not just financial disclosure--but 10 years of taxes. mtngirl47 Aug 2020 #52
That is an easy one DIVINEprividence Aug 2020 #33
We must have a system that protects us from the inevitable bad actors Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #44
Harsh punishment gibraltar72 Aug 2020 #35
we have to take note of and understand the current authoritarian trends NRaleighLiberal Aug 2020 #40
Nourish the roots cp Aug 2020 #45
These are the best crooks money can buy bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #46
Good idea Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #49
Also, let us NOT forget Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #47
Here's a list: TygrBright Aug 2020 #48
All of that works for me Bettie Aug 2020 #58
Ooh, yes, a bigger House Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #65
Like it's not already? Bettie Aug 2020 #67
True, but now double the number of ads. Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #71
That would actually make our system Bettie Aug 2020 #72
Cut down on "election fatigue" Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #73
Great ideas Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #60
After all these scumbags are jailed/executed for high crimes/whatever & special E's to replace? Brainfodder Aug 2020 #50
Never allow another Republican, or anyone with the "conservative" mantle dobleremolque Aug 2020 #51
Well, that's a thought Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #63
You're right. lunatica Aug 2020 #53
Lots of good suggestions here. Lonestarblue Aug 2020 #55
Convictions Scubamatt Aug 2020 #59
Agree comepletely with first and third issue Miguelito Loveless Aug 2020 #61
Support responsible news media DeeNice Aug 2020 #62
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