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Perseus

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2. Question...How can they get away with it?

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Dec 4, 2018, 09:21 AM

Dec 2018

Is there anything Democrats can do to prevent it or to reverse it once in power?

I don't understand how things like this can happen and it feels like those affected are powerless to do anything...can someone please explain? Thank you

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'This is not democracy': Republicans try to shrink power of incoming Democrats [View all] mysteryowl Dec 2018 OP

K & R mountain grammy Dec 2018 #1

The major threat to our nation is not from China and Russia but from Republicans. olegramps Dec 2018 #15

Question...How can they get away with it? Perseus Dec 2018 #2

They are suing. ginnyinWI Dec 2018 #3

ginnyinWI ewagner Dec 2018 #7

Anything the Reptilians can do, can be undone. lagomorph777 Dec 2018 #14

Reptilians! tavernier Dec 2018 #19

When the GOP run legislature tried it previously in North Carolina it was ruled Unconstitutional Ford_Prefect Dec 2018 #4

This is one very important question, 'Who is behind this?' mysteryowl Dec 2018 #5

In Wisconsin you can almost bet a Koch is not too far away rurallib Dec 2018 #8

I don't think a Supreme Court will be needed in all cases. lagomorph777 Dec 2018 #16

Elections have consequences... unless you're a republician then you can keep on hurting people Dorn Dec 2018 #6

unfortunately it is democracy and a lame duck session can do whatever they want beachbum bob Dec 2018 #9

Nor do they believe in fiscal responsibility. AllyCat Dec 2018 #10

Just like... TwistOneUp Dec 2018 #11

DIRTY ROTTON SCUM BAGS!!!! bluestarone Dec 2018 #12

Unbelievable Firestorm49 Dec 2018 #13

Of course they don't. That's why they are Republic-ans. nt. pnwmom Dec 2018 #17

Madam Speaker, Hotler Dec 2018 #18

After a review by forum hosts...locking. Omaha Steve Dec 2018 #20