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JI7

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21. Yeah, so we go back to McConnell which I have said is the problem along with the people voting for

Reply to kentuck (Reply #20)

Wed Nov 25, 2020, 09:57 AM

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After Trump, there are so many reforms that are needed. [View all] kentuck Nov 2020 OP

Sorry. If McTurtle is still Majority Leader, I hope Biden does the same judesedit Nov 2020 #1

One of those funny things - MyOwnPeace Nov 2020 #3

an aggressive democratic House could have had some impact BUT reality is, the president has lots of beachbumbob Nov 2020 #2

most of it given to presidents by congress who needs to take that power back. For instance tarrifs uponit7771 Nov 2020 #6

The House has little to no say in people the President appoints . It's the Senate that votes on JI7 Nov 2020 #8

that part sure, but after people took positions, that when tough House can make their lives beachbumbob Nov 2020 #12

Democrats only control the House . Again, the problem is Republicans protecting Trump JI7 Nov 2020 #15

K&R, Presidents shouldn't be able to fire IGs that are investigating his cabinet members uponit7771 Nov 2020 #4

The system is definitely in need of repair. kentuck Nov 2020 #7

People did do something . They voted for people like McConnell who protected Trump JI7 Nov 2020 #9

There could have been laws in place, even with McConnell in his position. kentuck Nov 2020 #11

What laws would have stopped anything he did ? McConnell would have continued to protect him JI7 Nov 2020 #13

There could have been rules in place to prohibit "acting" Secretaries from rotating like a wheel... kentuck Nov 2020 #17

What rules and how would that work if they violate it ? JI7 Nov 2020 #18

You can censure another member if you are in the majority. kentuck Nov 2020 #20

Yeah, so we go back to McConnell which I have said is the problem along with the people voting for JI7 Nov 2020 #21

The people voting for him in Kentucky are a smaller percentage than those voting for him.... kentuck Nov 2020 #22

None of this makes any sense and he certainly did win his race fair and square JI7 Nov 2020 #23

There were reported discrepancies. kentuck Nov 2020 #24

Even so , i'm sure he won by double digits at least . JI7 Nov 2020 #25

It happened because of McConnell and the People that voted for him along with other Republicans JI7 Nov 2020 #5

Biden will need a large working group to sort procon Nov 2020 #10

subpoenas were ignored because they were not enforced from the beginning beachbumbob Nov 2020 #14

You need the Senate to help enforce them JI7 Nov 2020 #16

Yes, they should have a couple of US Marshalls on hand for those that refuse subpoenas. kentuck Nov 2020 #19

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