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FakeNoose

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6. I'm sure the Founding Fathers never considered the possibility that so many elected officials

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:52 PM

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... would be so completely CORRUPT. Back in the late 1700's and early 1800's, things were pretty straight-forward. If you committed treason, or if you were disloyal for any reason, you got hanged or you were shot by a firing squad. The conversation is over.

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"There is no word to adequately describe the anger, frustration, & disbelief that Americans are feeling.." [View all] red dog 1 14 hrs ago OP

my same words... markie 14 hrs ago #1

We used to have.people in office who, despite their flaws, wnylib 12 hrs ago #16

I believe that the founders believed the judiciary would remain independent DFW 9 hrs ago #44

Conservatives counted on that belief... GiqueCee 1 hr ago #55

Can recall early in his first term that people kept asking whether he would "rise allegorical oracle 46 min ago #59

He wouldn't have stayed in office popsdenver 18 min ago #60

Ghandi is often cited as a peaceful protestor with peace being how he attained his goals. However, supporters in2herbs 14 hrs ago #2

No Dorian Gray 12 hrs ago #10

Well, let's hope the Congress that convenes after the midterms has one. Otherwise, PatrickforB 11 hrs ago #26

I'm with you. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #30

Well said popsdenver 15 min ago #62

Word! yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #33

Our founding fathers never believed bob4460 14 hrs ago #3

I'm sure the Founding Fathers never considered the possibility that so many elected officials FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #6

The founders believed that Congressmen would zealously safeguard their own power. Intractable 13 hrs ago #7

No, they sold it. Traitors! For the love of money! Sweet Rosie Red 11 hrs ago #24

Who would believe this? yellow dahlia 11 hrs ago #34

What is the flaw in the constitution? Disaffected 13 hrs ago #4

Yes PatSeg 12 hrs ago #14

FOX NEWS, RINSE, REPEAT. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #31

There are fundamental flaws in the constitution Mysterian 11 hrs ago #38

Yeah, I would agree that the electoral college is an anachronism Disaffected 8 hrs ago #46

Yes, I agree PatSeg 7 min ago #63

The GOP should homegirl 12 hrs ago #21

The flaw was their belief that congress could not be corrupted Bettie 2 hrs ago #53

The Constitution gives us two ways to remove a president..impeachment and the 25th amendment but.. Deuxcents 13 hrs ago #5

This malaise 13 hrs ago #8

Citizens United created this catastrophe Ponietz 12 hrs ago #9

I think that needs to be the first of several ammendments. Gore1FL 12 hrs ago #13

The Constitution was supposed to be a living document, but the founders never saw the country becoming so large that Karasu 5 hrs ago #51

Yes, that was arguably one of the worst, Disaffected 8 hrs ago #47

SCOTUS needs three impeachment votes as well RainCaster 1 hr ago #57

Add 4 more justices--make it 13!! Dems should run on it!! (Even if it's hard to do) ! Ars Longa 12 hrs ago #11

More than that RetiredParatrooper 2 hrs ago #52

The constitution isn't the problem. It's a assheads interpreting it. n/t SpankMe 12 hrs ago #12

Or ignoring it PatSeg 12 hrs ago #20

Rage stage left 12 hrs ago #15

It's not The Constitution, it is a spineless Republican Congress and a corrupt LoisB 12 hrs ago #17

It's the Constitution Cirsium 8 hrs ago #49

The 4 states Cirsium 12 hrs ago #18

And these 4 states contribute little to the national economy Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #45

Understood Cirsium 8 hrs ago #48

Kick dalton99a 12 hrs ago #19

It's you'll Republican... richdj25 12 hrs ago #22

Corrupt conservative reprehensible republicans. Festivito 12 hrs ago #23

"A nation that will not enforce its laws has no claim to the respect and allegiance of its people." progressoid 11 hrs ago #25

That's a signature line to keep Ponietz 10 hrs ago #42

Amen to that Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #27

the CRAZY part Skittles 11 hrs ago #28

Sounds like me. OAITW r.2.0 11 hrs ago #29

Me, too. hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #35

Should have been more checks put in place the first time he was elected!!! We dropped the ball!!!! Pisces 11 hrs ago #32

Spectacular own goals for the history books Ponietz 10 hrs ago #43

The English language to the rescue. hay rick 11 hrs ago #36

So True, no matter how hard Cha 11 hrs ago #37

What would have stopped him from becoming President the first time? Jedi Guy 10 hrs ago #39

A better press might have done it. Morbius 10 hrs ago #40

Maybe, I guess. Jedi Guy 10 hrs ago #41

We need constitutional law/civics and mental health/sanity requirements for political candidates. Karasu 5 hrs ago #50

As long as you keep allowing the thing that has constantly created the corruption and degradation... OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #54

If we don't try them, and if we don't hang them, then we're just enabling tyranny to continue or to happen again. Efilroft Sul 1 hr ago #56

That's because there are over 50. ananda 1 hr ago #58

That last sentence in the post is so spot on. moreland01 18 min ago #61