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former9thward

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18. I did my basic training in 1986 and had no problem knowing current events.

Reply to jorgevlorgan (Reply #11)

Sat Sep 12, 2020, 05:35 PM

Sep 2020

Are there some limitations because you can't just do whatever you want during that period? Yes, you might not know who won Dancing with the Stars but you knew basic current events. Besides Basic is a very short period and after that there are no practical limitations. So please don't compare child killers with members of our military. The idea that someone who rapes and kills a child should have the exact same rights as myself to select our leadership is very repulsive.

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When we take back the government, can the Democrats please pass a law [View all] jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 OP

I would like to see a lot of things moved back to the way it was before Reagan & Clinton LiberalArkie Sep 2020 #1

It's up to us, the people, to give them the super majority to do it Claustrum Sep 2020 #2

Don't nedd a supermajority jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #4

You think stacking SC judges can be done with simple majority? Claustrum Sep 2020 #5

Its basically gotten to that since McConnell's stunt in 2016 jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #7

They are already doing that...time to end the filibuster and let the chip fall where they may. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #13

I might have read too much into the op but I thought the op meant adding more than 9 justices n/t Claustrum Sep 2020 #14

Oh no you're right jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #16

Could be... but I think Biden said he will add justices if they try to cram through a Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #22

Niiice jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #23

No, I don't think inmates should vote, but all of those who have served their sentences should. Towlie Sep 2020 #3

I disagree jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #6

"A vote is a right, that should never be taken away." But freedom is also a right! Towlie Sep 2020 #9

Being shielded from current events shouldn't bar somebody from their right to vote. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #11

I did my basic training in 1986 and had no problem knowing current events. former9thward Sep 2020 #18

That is assuming everybody in prison has been rightfully convicted jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #21

walking around free is also a right, which you forfeit when you do something worthy Takket Sep 2020 #10

The people with the best understanding of how the justice system hurts people jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #12

We could have had all this in 2016. Some didn't think it important enough then, I guess Budi Sep 2020 #8

What about 2009 - 2011? former9thward Sep 2020 #19

I agree that people who are incarcerated should not lose the right to vote. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #15

If the prisoners use the prison's address as their home, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2020 #17

Ok, as long as we take care of the 4000 more important things first Amishman Sep 2020 #20

Just because somebody is convicted of a crime doesn't mean jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #24