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Marthe48

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20. Legislation that wasn't needed until reckless crooks took over

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Sep 21, 2021, 06:51 PM

Sep 2021

Most of the other people who became president had some decency, and didn't plan on finding every loophole in the U.S. Constitution and ignoring all of the laws they didn't like.

Then we got a criminal traitor and his henchmen, who raped and pillaged with abandon, with their supporters egging them on.

It is a shame that the things covered have to be spelled out in law. You can bet that while traitor was bad, their next choice will be worse, and this legislation will be willfully and knowingly ignored.

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House Democrats unveil legislation to curtail presidential power [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 OP

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