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Odin2005

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38. Political fanaticism and constitutional government cannot coexist.

Tue Jul 5, 2016, 05:25 PM

Jul 2016

This is how republics die, the power-hungry whip up a fanatical mob who then proceed to destroy constitutional government.

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For those who had any remaining doubts, Kansas has officially gone insane [View all] MiniMe Jul 2016 OP

Good, I hope they piss off the Republican justices and judges! Dustlawyer Jul 2016 #1

No way this is legal. No way. riversedge Jul 2016 #2

Of course it's not legal sangfroid Jul 2016 #18

So if the Kansas Supreme Court strikes down this law, can they be impeached for doing so? tclambert Jul 2016 #43

What do you think Supreme Court Would Do If Congress... TomCADem Jul 2016 #22

It would create a Constitutional crisis which would shut down the government. jalan48 Jul 2016 #44

I can't hardly imagine how this would be "illegal". cheapdate Jul 2016 #41

Why even have a Constitution anoNY42 Jul 2016 #3

Coming soon to Wisconsin, I'm sure. AllyCat Jul 2016 #4

Judges in Wisconsin already in Walker's Pocket LakeArenal Jul 2016 #5

and scummy is still cheering in 4 of july parades dembotoz Jul 2016 #10

Pretty much proves one thing Andy823 Jul 2016 #6

+1 n/t FSogol Jul 2016 #7

your proposition is a rumor propagated by the GOP Cryptoad Jul 2016 #16

And Ralph Nader and his merry band of Kool-Aid drinkers. n/t Downtown Hound Jul 2016 #28

And the people who think it would be no worse skepticscott Jul 2016 #30

This is the legislative equivalent of a circular firing squad. Augiedog Jul 2016 #8

They're trying to re-create the Somalia Experience here in America. NT Jerry442 Jul 2016 #11

To be fair... Else You Are Mad Jul 2016 #31

You left out rpannier Jul 2016 #46

Yes, but I don't see the federal courts siding with Brownback Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #27

Kansas is indeed insane Gothmog Jul 2016 #9

There seems to be a general psychosis affecting the TeaParty wing of the GOP. Stonepounder Jul 2016 #12

Can they be arrested for anything? greymattermom Jul 2016 #15

Political fanaticism and constitutional government cannot coexist. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #38

But much more importantly to the voters of Kansas, an abortion is almost impossible to get. world wide wally Jul 2016 #13

Just imagine Opus Dei in control of the US PeoViejo Jul 2016 #14

Does anyone think they will actually have widespread impeachment of judges? That seems truly insane. RAFisher Jul 2016 #17

it is crazy. barbtries Jul 2016 #19

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #39

Arizonee ain't far behind Kans ass StarzGuy Jul 2016 #20

Governor Browncrack is Opus Dei - and their goal is a Torquemada-style theocracy and dictatorship. forest444 Jul 2016 #21

Frankly, anything with Brownback involved qualifies. calimary Jul 2016 #23

I met with him in his Senate office once greymattermom Jul 2016 #32

Doesn't it seem as though most CONS are weirdly obsessed about sex? calimary Jul 2016 #33

So, who exactly is acting like a tyrant? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2016 #24

the libertarian wet dream state. Javaman Jul 2016 #25

Seems prima facia unconstitutional Kelvin Mace Jul 2016 #26

Let the people of Kansas skepticscott Jul 2016 #29

I think nature has a way of taking care of some of this. CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #34

WTF! Since when is KOS a legitimate source of information?!?!?!?! Wisc Progressive Jul 2016 #35

This is the traditional definition of tyranny. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #36

Maybe Kansas trying to drive out all under 55 yrs old. ErikJ Jul 2016 #37

No Doubts Here Night Watchman Jul 2016 #40

How is this constitutional under Kansas's constitution? Jeb Bartlet Jul 2016 #42

If you think Sam is crazy wait till you read about his brother KrazyinKS Jul 2016 #45

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #47