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roamer65

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6. This is exactly why the republic is going to break apart.

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 10, 2022, 01:20 PM

Jun 2022

The absolute inflexibility of a 200 plus year old compact between the states.

Regional desires for reform will eventually doom it.

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we need a constitutional amendment curtailing the presidential pardon [View all] cab67 Jun 2022 OP

This seems so obvious! CTyankee Jun 2022 #1

It may have been pro forma cab67 Jun 2022 #4

There needs to be an amendment stating removing the electoral college and instituting Ray Bruns Jun 2022 #2

we need several amendments - cab67 Jun 2022 #3

This is exactly why the republic is going to break apart. roamer65 Jun 2022 #6

We're not going to get it. maxsolomon Jun 2022 #5

agreed. cab67 Jun 2022 #7

Never Gonna Happen. ruet Jun 2022 #8

IIRC, the founders debated limits on pardons ... Novara Jun 2022 #9

The way to play this ThoughtCriminal Jun 2022 #10

We need to get rid of impeachment, too. Gore1FL Jun 2022 #11

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