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LonePirate

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11. 13 is insufficient. We need to go at least 15.

Reply to thucythucy (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 27, 2022, 11:03 PM

Jun 2022

At 13, we would have a 7 to 6 court that could easily be upended if someone on our side was replaced by the other side. At 15, we have some breathing room.

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Frustration, anger rising among Democrats over caution on abortion [View all] moonshinegnomie Jun 2022 OP

I, for one, am certainly grateful there are cooler heads in charge. Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #1

The genie is out of the bottle. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #2

There is plenty of frustration and anger here on DU and some are not happy about that. LonePirate Jun 2022 #3

"not to act?" Is that even an option? enough Jun 2022 #5

Read enough posts and you will see plenty saying there is nothing we can do right now. LonePirate Jun 2022 #7

Actions like impeaching and removing Supreme Court justices? TwilightZone Jun 2022 #13

its not like they didnt know this was coming moonshinegnomie Jun 2022 #26

How about we elect more Democrats so we can do something going forward...we don't have the Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #37

Literally no one is advocating not acting. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #6

I was slapped down by a few posters when I expressed my desire for more action from our electeds. LonePirate Jun 2022 #9

Since you seem to have all the answers... TwilightZone Jun 2022 #14

There's a paywall blocking access to the story. thucythucy Jun 2022 #4

AOC and Warren have expressed considerable anger in recent days. LonePirate Jun 2022 #10

Actions, not words. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #16

The decision was leaked months ago and no plans or actions from leadership have been announced. LonePirate Jun 2022 #25

And What Willto Jun 2022 #35

This just in: thucythucy Jun 2022 #8

13 is insufficient. We need to go at least 15. LonePirate Jun 2022 #11

Is this the April 2021 story...a year ago..look at the date... asiliveandbreathe Jun 2022 #22

Oops! thucythucy Jun 2022 #36

Well they've been working on that legislation for over a year now MichMan Jun 2022 #28

Here's a weapon Leith Jun 2022 #12

We have to be States party to... r�is�n_dubh Jun 2022 #30

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gop is always strategic, where are dems trigger laws protecting rights when they're overturned? AlexSFCA Jun 2022 #17

Blue states are protecting abortion rights. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #18

Here's what one Dem leader is doing, and I'm sure more will follow: thucythucy Jun 2022 #19

These are the states where abortion rights are still protected Mariana Jun 2022 #21

already in place, in my state eShirl Jun 2022 #27

So sick of Democrats going on TV and complaining about Democrats. rwheeler31 Jun 2022 #20

I just can't watch him anymore..and I am beginning to believe S Ruhle just doesn't like her jiob.. asiliveandbreathe Jun 2022 #23

It's not just on TV TwilightZone Jun 2022 #31

I think the Dems that bring in reliable votes should get the mic, period gulliver Jun 2022 #24

I think one of Churchill's quotes is apt here. zanana1 Jun 2022 #29

Votes, all night sessions, extraordinary action. David__77 Jun 2022 #32

Oh, sure, yeah, let's blame the Dems for something the Reps did Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #33

+1 betsuni Jun 2022 #34