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Demsrule86

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6. Dear 634-5789, you make it sound so easy...but it is not.

Reply to 634-5789 (Original post)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 02:32 PM

Sep 2021

For example Citizens, United will need a constitutional amendment. Gerrymandering is a state thing and you can bet our courts won't intervene in a positive way. There is no way currently to abolish the filibuster or to expand SCOTUS. In fact, even suggesting the expansion of SCOTUS only helps the GOP. What we do need to do is work to win elections in 22 and 24. And Congress can't really do that. It is up to us at this point.

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Time to take off the gloves, Dems! [View all] 634-5789 Sep 2021 OP

Get it done or suffer consequences come 2022 & 2024. magicarpet Sep 2021 #1

And forever after. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #5

Way past time, actually. FoxNewsSucks Sep 2021 #2

I second that feeling.. Hulk Sep 2021 #14

The clock is ticking. More drastic action is needed. The GOP detests compromise. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2021 #3

This is what should be done. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2021 #4

Dear 634-5789, you make it sound so easy...but it is not. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #6

I (partially) disagree. Why can't some Ds judicially challenge the filibuster by claiming that it in2herbs Sep 2021 #22

Do people understand at all? CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #7

Thank you wryter2000 Sep 2021 #11

X 1000 to the Nth power. soldierant Sep 2021 #27

people don't care enough to care stillcool Sep 2021 #8

Manchin is requested bigger, softer gloves. Silent3 Sep 2021 #9

And get dejoy out I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2021 #10

We can't restore Roe wryter2000 Sep 2021 #12

Plus, take the money and favors out of politics and require media to make good faith reporting Dustlawyer Sep 2021 #13

When you have solid plan of action where can move forward ...please post it PortTack Sep 2021 #15

Ready, Set, Go! Bluethroughu Sep 2021 #16

Yeah, good luck with that. Glaisne Sep 2021 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #18

Manchin just said to pause the $3.5 trillion infrastucture deal. Jon King Sep 2021 #19

VOTES! joetubes Sep 2021 #20

Yesterday the House voted the war pigs another $25 billion dollars Ponietz Sep 2021 #21

Time to go LBJ on Manchin and Sinema LW1977 Sep 2021 #23

That is a lot to ask. LiberatedUSA Sep 2021 #24

Do they have the balls? rickyhall Sep 2021 #25

Court Reform Now Desert Dog Sep 2021 #26

They are out lawyering us Mary in S. Carolina Sep 2021 #28

You Can Start By Taking The Podium at Your Local City Council or School Board Meeting TomCADem Sep 2021 #29

THIS. Mike Niendorff Sep 2021 #30