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Tarheel_Dem

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87. I hear you, and mostly agree with you. I'm just not as convinced as you are that Pres. Biden....

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 10:24 PM

Jul 2022

can make the kind of difference you seem to think he can, just by talking to voters. Lord bless him, he & his administration do that all the time. We're all worried about our democracy, but I trust Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi & Chuck Schumer to find ways to preserve it. You seem pretty convinced that Biden can talk voters out of their apathy & disengagement, but we've discussed for years the people who either don't vote, or vote against their own interests. If one doesn't feel the need to exercise his/her civic obligation, I'm not sure what Biden is supposed to do about them.

Everybody has an opinion of what the leadership should or shouldn't be doing, but I trust the three leaders to know what is legally & constitutionally permissible to save us from going completely over the cliff.

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What is Biden supposed to do... [View all] Septua Jul 2022 OP

Steps that are bold of course budkin Jul 2022 #1

Can you name one... Septua Jul 2022 #6

Name the steps mcar Jul 2022 #14

Post removed Post removed Jul 2022 #18

:). Got the sarcasm:) Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2022 #30

"Top men." DFW Jul 2022 #40

Well, tell us, Mozart. Aristus Jul 2022 #46

Well, one possibility has been mentioned about DemocraticPatriot Jul 2022 #61

Use his bully pulpit sabbat hunter Jul 2022 #2

I hadn't heard Manchin would carve the filibuster. Septua Jul 2022 #7

Unless it's changed in the recent past, Igel Jul 2022 #10

Sinema says no PortTack Jul 2022 #35

He has spoken out against the decision and for the mcar Jul 2022 #15

The "bully pulpit" is not some magic wand to Congress, but you knew that... Hekate Jul 2022 #22

Manchin said he would not do so actually. And we are now down another Senator Leahy who Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #79

IMO he has to be prepared to expand the court and relay that to the voters Bev54 Jul 2022 #3

And what happens in two years when/if Republicans take back control? "Expand the court"... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #49

If the dems put in the work and win with a majority, do what needs to be done, I think Bev54 Jul 2022 #54

this RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2022 #55

Not trying to be disagreeable, but the voters can't always be counted on to vote in their... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #58

What you and every dem can do is contact the Biden admin, and tell them he MUST Bev54 Jul 2022 #60

So we're back to USSC reform. You say that now, but have you really thought this through? As I.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #74

This is not unusual and it is past time and easily justified with 13 district court of appeals Bev54 Jul 2022 #75

I will vote. I always vote, and take as many people with me as I can. That's what I can do. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #76

What I do know is that congress cannot fear what republicans may do in the future Bev54 Jul 2022 #77

I realize that people are still venting their white hot rage at the court's latest decision, but... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #85

I know he will not move those two but he can move the voters away from apathy if he Bev54 Jul 2022 #86

I hear you, and mostly agree with you. I'm just not as convinced as you are that Pres. Biden.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2022 #87

We don't have the votes so it is both wishful thinking and a waste of time. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #84

Call Abortion something else pwb Jul 2022 #4

The right wing would love that. former9thward Jul 2022 #21

Honestly, the ball is really in Congress's court, no pun intended In It to Win It Jul 2022 #5

That's what I thought Septua Jul 2022 #9

"States cannot mess with the mail." Sogo Jul 2022 #59

channel the ghost of lbj? mopinko Jul 2022 #8

That's his question to answer. brooklynite Jul 2022 #11

All and I mean ALL... Septua Jul 2022 #12

I think he needs to signal that he's open to any and all options to protect all civil rights Buckeyeblue Jul 2022 #13

They would ignore DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2022 #25

Like your out of the box thinking!!!! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2022 #31

We just need to win elections JI7 Jul 2022 #16

Could Congress de-fund the Supreme Court? Thunderbeast Jul 2022 #17

They could DetroitLegalBeagle Jul 2022 #26

I think he has to fight some of his instincts qazplm135 Jul 2022 #19

Very well stated! Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2022 #32

He has already said he would support a carve out for a codified RvW PortTack Jul 2022 #36

which I recognized qazplm135 Jul 2022 #37

IF he gets creative with the Presidential Powers act... TigressDem Jul 2022 #20

Sounds like a coup. Wednesdays Jul 2022 #88

NO I said HE COULD.... but I also said, he wouldn't. TigressDem Jul 2022 #89

MSNBC has been fucking obnoxious about this. Native Jul 2022 #23

Open all federal lands and property for abortion clinics. cbabe Jul 2022 #24

I think this is doable and could be effective Stinky The Clown Jul 2022 #27

Call all your reps and senators. Push for action. Many voices needed! cbabe Jul 2022 #28

How about winning the damned midterm...because I don't care who calls and how many Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #81

What about qazplm135 Jul 2022 #34

What about it? Not paying for abortions, simply opening access. cbabe Jul 2022 #45

The question is about using federal funds qazplm135 Jul 2022 #53

Clinics would cover all costs as they already do. cbabe Jul 2022 #56

It's usually not that simple qazplm135 Jul 2022 #62

Not a gift but access. Rent would be paid. Done for now. cbabe Jul 2022 #63

you can't pay rent qazplm135 Jul 2022 #64

I don't know but I'm not the president he is. JanMichael Jul 2022 #29

There's nothing really he could do besides wait 20 or 30 years for it to be reinstated Polybius Jul 2022 #33

Wave his arms around and yell, populist-style: brave, fighting, bold, bully pulpit. betsuni Jul 2022 #38

"Wave his arms around and yell, populist-style: brave, fighting, bold, bully pulpit." Septua Jul 2022 #41

****EXPAND THE COURT BY 4!!!**** uponit7771 Jul 2022 #39

And how would the President go about doing that on his own? WillowTree Jul 2022 #65

First step, support expansion then make the big promise to democrats. Easy ... uponit7771 Jul 2022 #66

Why is MSNBC asking this? Is it designed to cause division Emile Jul 2022 #42

It is what they do. I never watch them. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #82

Biden is, if I'm not mistaken, President of the United States gulliver Jul 2022 #43

We need to elect more Democrats to Congress. MineralMan Jul 2022 #44

Yes - but no DINOs please. BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #47

I can only vote for one House member and two Senators. MineralMan Jul 2022 #48

Obviously. BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #50

I always assume that voters in each state are paying attention MineralMan Jul 2022 #51

Absolutely! BlueIdaho Jul 2022 #52

I would take so called DINO's as that would mean we won more red states also and would have Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #80

At this point if Biden walked on water Mr.Bill Jul 2022 #57

SOMETHING! Mad_Machine76 Jul 2022 #67

I know what I would like to see. I'm not a political scientist, though, so Politicub Jul 2022 #68

I can't believe we're still having these conversations. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #69

Are voters really that dumb? treestar Jul 2022 #70

YES Act_of_Reparation Jul 2022 #73

So easy for them to say treestar Jul 2022 #71

IMO. Stop acting like Mitch and the repugs are your friends. Hotler Jul 2022 #72

Right because enough 'barking' and the GOP will surely back down...talk isn't cheap after all... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #83

There are no steps he can take until we add more Senators and keep the house. The midterm Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #78