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myohmy2

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10. "Democracy in Tatters?"
Thu Dec 2, 2021, 08:52 PM
Dec 2021

...yes, in tatters, by unelected right-wing political hacks hell-bent on destroying our country as we know it...

...they insist on implementing their fundamentalist Christian rule in order to establish their version of religion as the highest governing law and authority...

...they have no real power....no power of the purse, no power of the military only the power of integrity and credibility of which these right-wing hacks are sorrowfully lacking...

...these hacks are small people in a large job, a job that affects all of us...

...one supreme once said that the 'Constitution was no suicide pact' in order to ignore it...the supremes have made horrible decisions in the past...often they seem to ignore the Constitution and it's application, only to conveniently walk their political decisions back later...

...why do we have to live in a state that threatens our lives and well-being?

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There are no good, honorable, or patriotic republicans... Salviati Dec 2021 #1
But they support Trump? world wide wally Dec 2021 #2
Not quite apples to apples Amishman Dec 2021 #3
According to post 15, most would support a 15 week ban Polybius Dec 2021 #18
That's close to what I have guessed Amishman Dec 2021 #19
I say it is the woman's choice. Kath2 Dec 2021 #4
So what? brooklynite Dec 2021 #5
Posted for those who might not realize how much support babylonsister Dec 2021 #6
Understanding the level of support is meaningless... brooklynite Dec 2021 #12
All right all ready. I'm focusing on right now, but babylonsister Dec 2021 #14
Vote out republicans rockfordfile Dec 2021 #7
Kick dalton99a Dec 2021 #8
If this is true bluestarone Dec 2021 #9
"Democracy in Tatters?" myohmy2 Dec 2021 #10
Thanks, babylonsister. Not everyone has those stats at their fingertips ms liberty Dec 2021 #11
Chump doesn't want Roe overturned either - none of them do FakeNoose Dec 2021 #13
It's a complicated topic and polling can be very nuanced madville Dec 2021 #15
We definitely have a crooked democracy ... aggiesal Dec 2021 #16
A huge percentage incorrectly think that overturning Roe makes abortion illegal nationwide Polybius Dec 2021 #17
Abortion isn't the only issue where the majority doesn't get their way Poiuyt Dec 2021 #20
But will it make them vote when it happens? ibegurpard Dec 2021 #21
Roe allows states to ban abortion in the thirds trimester, correct? Polybius Dec 2021 #22
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