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ColinC

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13. Only when a Republican is in office...
Tue Sep 21, 2021, 02:56 PM
Sep 2021

But they might not mind doing so under a Democrat.

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GOPers will oppose this proposal. They have no interest in curtailing presidential power. n/t Eyeball_Kid Sep 2021 #1
Only when a Republican is in office... ColinC Sep 2021 #13
Thank you Dems & Speaker Pelosi Budi Sep 2021 #2
We just have to be careful here dsc Sep 2021 #3
That is in reference to BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #5
We are crazy for clipping our wings when the Democratic Party is in power. Politicub Sep 2021 #4
Did you look at what was included in the legislation? BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #6
I did read the article, and I think the intent of the law is noble. Politicub Sep 2021 #8
Agree that this could be ripe for Constitutional challenges BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #12
Constitutional amendments manicdem Sep 2021 #16
I don't think many of the provisions should need constitutional amendments Politicub Sep 2021 #17
What are the penalties for violating... Mawspam2 Sep 2021 #14
I haven't delved into the draft completely BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #18
"The legislation specifically calls for prohibiting self-pardons by the president" - useless... PoliticAverse Sep 2021 #19
"If a President tried to pardon themself it's be up to the Supreme Court to decide" BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #21
And then what happens with the next GOP Pres & Senate? oldsoftie Sep 2021 #11
I'm sure this bill with quickly pass just like infrastructure, protecting voting rights, helping FSogol Sep 2021 #7
Okay, but then Congress has to step up and... Mawspam2 Sep 2021 #9
Problem is legislation can be thrown out by the courts so if cstanleytech Sep 2021 #10
Legislation that wasn't needed until reckless crooks took over Marthe48 Sep 2021 #20
This is so necessary SouthernDem4ever Sep 2021 #22
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