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FSogol

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17. Oh tsk, tsk. Someone who claims to care about progressive causes should take up the responsibility

Reply to moda253 (Reply #13)

Mon Oct 16, 2017, 07:09 PM

Oct 2017

of being informed. We go on and on about rights, but we should also be promoting responsibilities starting with getting more people voting and more people being informed. Wishful thinking about "do overs" is total nonsense and is the simpleminded pap being promoted by Facebook, twitter, and other social media in lieu of having a government that functions properly.

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crazy thinking here [View all] bluestarone Oct 2017 OP

unfortunately, we can't just make up laws that ought to be and apply them retroactively. unblock Oct 2017 #1

Just my opinion... Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #2

Can't happen. Impeachment can happen. MineralMan Oct 2017 #3

Sure! Just check out the "Do Over" provisions in our Constitution. FSogol Oct 2017 #4

They only asked MFM008 Oct 2017 #6

do they even offer that course in school any more? samnsara Oct 2017 #7

Obviously not. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #8

thank you. n/t. okieinpain Oct 2017 #11

Not everyone here starts out as a constitutional scholar moda253 Oct 2017 #13

Oh tsk, tsk. Someone who claims to care about progressive causes should take up the responsibility FSogol Oct 2017 #17

Now it's called "Government and Politics" (GoPo for short). n/t woodsprite Oct 2017 #15

How would the election be "illegal"? PJMcK Oct 2017 #5

There's not going to be a new election. I'm 100% sure of it. Bleacher Creature Oct 2017 #9

Short answer: No. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2017 #10

link here okieinpain Oct 2017 #12

TYVM bluestarone Oct 2017 #14

No. Never. Not going to happen. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #16