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maxsolomon

(32,976 posts)
21. You know it is never going away in our lifetimes.
Fri Nov 20, 2020, 02:18 PM
Nov 2020

We all know that.

3/4 of the states would need to approve it. Small states would never surrender their outsized Power.

Hear, hear! Poiuyt Nov 2020 #1
All I have heard to date are words. Words, Words and more Words from the echo chamber. olegramps Nov 2020 #28
Exactly. For 4 years. Not pointing fingers it's just that the Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #39
Get rid of the Electoral College, and there would be no issue with this election or 2016 or 2000. nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #2
You know it is never going away in our lifetimes. maxsolomon Nov 2020 #21
Lots of things I thought I'd never see in my lifetime. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2020 #42
We need more support for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact dlk Nov 2020 #35
That proposal would bypass the EC. It can work. n/t Eyeball_Kid Nov 2020 #37
There are so many red states that will never voluntarily relinquish power Qutzupalotl Nov 2020 #44
Does treason really have a border? Arne Nov 2020 #3
apparently Trump trumps treason with a virtual wall. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2020 #18
Strong words from Hoyer. Awesome! Wicked Blue Nov 2020 #4
Even Closer To Sedition ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #5
Sedition but not close to treason (as defined in the constitution) grantcart Nov 2020 #36
So, make a criminal referral to the new DOJ. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2020 #6
It's about time Dems started calling this what it is - sedition/treason. kysrsoze Nov 2020 #7
Exactly BigOleDummy Nov 2020 #8
And so we are doing what exactly about this? birdographer Nov 2020 #9
Political pressure. We have no power to oust him. I hope the DA's and courts expose his crimes after jalan48 Nov 2020 #11
same old, same old... stillcool Nov 2020 #20
We've got Tillis here. Useless. birdographer Nov 2020 #24
More like sedition or insurrection Augiedog Nov 2020 #10
Clearly. dalton99a Nov 2020 #12
AMEN STENY.....Now what can we do about it? spanone Nov 2020 #13
Precisely Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #38
Censure? Better than nothing. Might take a weekend to compose. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #41
maybe we need "Trump lost!" yard signs bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #14
He will pardon himself, Pence will pardon him and nothing will happen to him. NT SayItLoud Nov 2020 #15
Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #16
Why not take the word "Borders" out? Just plain "This is treason" Escurumbele Nov 2020 #17
Trumps' treason crossed the border years ago and is now... Gary 50 Nov 2020 #19
Goddamn right it does! As sure as God made little green apples. PatrickforO Nov 2020 #22
Borders? smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #23
It's always conditioned by democrats. geesh. triron Nov 2020 #27
Yep. Sedition/ treason. I don't care what you call it legally. We're watching a crime syndicate Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #25
Borders????? (nt) Richard D Nov 2020 #26
Glad someone is saying it Bettie Nov 2020 #29
Yay! Hallelujah for Steny Hoyer speaking KPN Nov 2020 #30
And also those helping him. nt ooky Nov 2020 #31
Good Snackshack Nov 2020 #32
Biden doesn't want to ruffle any feathers right now. It's his Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2020 #43
Well then VA_Jill Nov 2020 #33
Send a sternly-worded letter while Putin must be scoffing to the point of asking for some air Lock him up. Nov 2020 #34
Attempting to overthrow the Government is treason. Sprite Nov 2020 #40
Sure seems like it to me. calimary Nov 2020 #45
Borders on Treason??? Heck, it IS Treason!!! panfluteman Nov 2020 #46
Agreed. This is antithetical to the values of our democracy. I also believe it is sedition, and he c-rational Nov 2020 #47
Another strong voice, like William Cohen. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #48
Finally! They are saying out loud what everyone here has for weeks! sarchasm Nov 2020 #49
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