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getagrip_already

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13. thats a slippery slope....

Reply to delisen (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 2, 2024, 11:57 AM

Jul 2024

When is one more drink too many? the problem with drinking is that alcohol interferes with your ability to judge when you have had too much to drink.

The same is true with the unethical use of power. It always seems like it's justified. It just becomes easier and easier to justify. Until one day, you stop trying and just don't care. Then you just do what you want.

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Let's be real. Pres Biden will not engage in an immunity related action. There will be no judicial reform, expansion or [View all] themaguffin Jul 2024 OP

If it gets to the R's actively trying to steal the election harumph Jul 2024 #1

You've moved the goalposts to November... brooklynite Jul 2024 #2

I'm referring to now and up to the election. If the GOP takes direct action, then a response may be more plausible themaguffin Jul 2024 #3

No...to use your phrase...it is Joe's obligation to protect the nation NOW. CincyDem Jul 2024 #4

I don't think anyone know what action Biden might take delisen Jul 2024 #5

Don't be so sure. Joe has 4 months to with MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #6

expanding the court isn't joes decision until a bill gets to his desk.... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #7

I'm not referring specifically to Joe. I'm referring to the actions in general. themaguffin Jul 2024 #8

The only new power he has is for evil..... he wont use it getagrip_already Jul 2024 #9

that's what I said, but some here and elsewhere think that something will come of it. It's not. themaguffin Jul 2024 #12

There are situations where ethics takes precedence over law delisen Jul 2024 #10

thats a slippery slope.... getagrip_already Jul 2024 #13

I am not sure what you mean delisen Jul 2024 #14

analogies break down, but lets go with that for a minute getagrip_already Jul 2024 #18

Sorry, I am just not following your line of reasoning at all. nt delisen Jul 2024 #19

power corrupts - absolute power corrupts absolutely getagrip_already Jul 2024 #20

No need to insult me. Probably best if we end conversation. nt delisen Jul 2024 #21

IF we want judicial reform, WE are the ones who have to act. VOTE for a HUGE DEM majority on Capitol Hill Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #11

Reality check - WHAT do you think Biden can do about the Election? brooklynite Jul 2024 #15

That's what I'm saying. themaguffin Jul 2024 #16

We keep doing self-inflicted wounds. Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #17