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Hekate

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15. The only thing that's relatively simple is undoing Executive Orders, because they never pass thru...
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 03:53 PM
Sep 2019

... Congress in the first place. That's how the Global Gag Order became a political football all these years: Congress refused to allow even a dime of US money to be spent overseas to even mention abortion or to refer patients on. So Democratic presidents rescind the part that says health workers can't even refer patients to other providers, and Republican presidents immediately put the gag back on.

That's not to say it would be easy to unwind all the consequences of Trump's many EOs, just that I don't think any of it has to pass through Congress.

Recovering from Trump will take a lifetime, I think. It's amazing how many Americans would be just fine with a fascist government, as long as they are clear that "the other" will be oppressed and that they can still keep their gunz in case the gubmint comes for them. And they vote.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Thank you for the post! BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #1
YES!! SunSeeker Sep 2019 #2
Dam' skippy. Mc Mike Sep 2019 #3
I said the same about Harris so I may as well be consistent. LincolnRossiter Sep 2019 #4
And then there was the vote..................... turbinetree Sep 2019 #5
They seem to be lining up. gordianot Sep 2019 #6
Excellent. kag Sep 2019 #7
Only two ways I see to do that, unless I'm missing something... Miles Archer Sep 2019 #9
The only thing that's relatively simple is undoing Executive Orders, because they never pass thru... Hekate Sep 2019 #15
The MAGAts are unshakable... Miles Archer Sep 2019 #18
Vulnerable House Democrats warn Pelosi of impeachment obsession sugarmommom Sep 2019 #20
Wow. Another reason to love Elizabeth Warren nilram Sep 2019 #8
Yup! B Stieg Sep 2019 #10
"Confirmation is not exoneration". Damn right, Liz. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2019 #11
In deed, bravo Elizabeth! onetexan Sep 2019 #13
Even if they don't succeed with the impeachment, the inquiry will prove highly embarassing andym Sep 2019 #12
So far, it has ruined Trump's Sunday, and there are six other days in the week, so WOO HOO. Miles Archer Sep 2019 #14
along with his doj head appointee should go too, along with half of the r senate . AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #16
The clarity of Elizabeth Warren's mind is amazing bucolic_frolic Sep 2019 #17
Yes! brer cat Sep 2019 #19
This story is gonna fade away quickly madville Sep 2019 #21
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