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Bluepinky

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11. Yes, we are in a constitutional crisis.
Tue May 16, 2017, 02:45 AM
May 2017

A right wing faction of the Republican Party has seized control of the party. Over time, they have corrupted financial regulations, tax codes, labor laws, etc, to benefit themselves. Their message, altered and tailored to the masses, is successfully broadcast to millions of people via television, radio and the internet. To maintain power, they have manipulated voting districts, established barriers to voter registration and (likely) manipulated electronic voting machines to achieve their desired outcome.
This takeover didn't start with Donald Trump, although his presidency is the end result of decades of malfeasance. I don't think our founding fathers anticipated a well planned, coordinated attack from several different fronts on our democratic principles, designed to crumble our governmental institutions from within.

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Two Question Survey [View all] H2O Man May 2017 OP
We are in a Constitutional Crisis.... DK504 May 2017 #1
1 yes mainstreetonce May 2017 #2
Ha Eko May 2017 #3
We are in a constitutional crisis - because our constitution has no provision NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #5
Okay Hayduke Bomgarte May 2017 #6
Yes southerncrone May 2017 #7
Maybe HopeAgain May 2017 #8
Yes. But, H20 Man, many people are missing a broader problem that exists with the entire GOP. StevieM May 2017 #9
Already in the midst of a Constitutional Crisis... MedusaX May 2017 #10
Yes, we are in a constitutional crisis. Bluepinky May 2017 #11
Okay, here goes: H2O Man May 2017 #12
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