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NotASurfer

(2,171 posts)

8. Keeps it simple

Reply to momta (Original post)

Sat May 18, 2024, 02:59 PM

May 18

I might suggest limiting a President to two appointments in any 4 year term to make it harder for any administration to steer violently to the right again, but those are reasonable

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I just sent this to my congressman [View all] momta May 18 OP

Good for you, my dear momta! CaliforniaPeggy May 18 #1

Short and to the point. Just right. erronis May 18 #2

Excellent. leftieNanner May 18 #3

I join your brief! dchill May 18 #4

Ca;n't think of much to add or delete Warpy May 18 #5

I would add this. Abigail_Adams May 18 #18

First, declare it a terrorist organization Warpy May 18 #19

Joe Neguse is my Congressman also and mountain grammy May 18 #6

Thank you! momta May 18 #12

" I want him to know that it's important to us." We must let our reps know what we want, if they ignore us, fire 'em! Attilatheblond May 19 #30

I take it we only want to expand the court if it occurs while a Democrat is President onenote May 18 #7

Keeps it simple NotASurfer May 18 #8

One of Raskin's other suggestions was something like this. momta May 18 #13

Wonderful! Thank you for sharing this. PatrickforB May 18 #9

Yeah, whoever thought Ken Buck would be the voice of reason... momta May 18 #14

The three ideas from Rep Raskin anciano May 18 #10

1,and 3 would not require a constitutional amendment. LiberalFighter May 18 #11

I'm with you on 1 and 3 soldierant May 18 #15

MORE people/voters need to call out the corruptness vapor2 May 18 #16

Go, you! K&R crickets May 18 #17

Boy, THAT'S a good one! calimary May 18 #20

Why, thank you, calimary. momta May 18 #21

Powerful and to the point. Emile May 18 #22

I like the idea of expanding the Court COL Mustard May 19 #23

ya know, i was leery of the term limits. thinkin- mopinko May 19 #24

No. James48 May 19 #25

I'm going to pull a Melania JustAnotherGen May 19 #26

Except Melania didn't have (or care to have) permission. momta May 19 #31

Great letter! CrispyQ May 19 #27

I agree w/ a lot of your points. 'Mom' points make your points just as valid as anyone else's, if anything, even SWBTATTReg May 19 #28

It helps to know others are getting in touch with Congress. ariadne0614 May 19 #29

Well said DiverDave May 19 #32