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Fiendish Thingy

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6. Amendments are more difficult than laws, and we must never again fail to act due to fear of what republicans might do.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 07:51 PM

Jan 2026

If the court is expanded and Democrats govern fearlessly, without hesitation, it will be a generation or more before republicans again have a trifecta (see FDR and the New Deal).

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dire warning comes true: study [View all] turbinetree Jan 2026 OP

This one simple trick can fix all that: Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #1

This................ turbinetree Jan 2026 #2

Along with .... lastlib Jan 2026 #3

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No. It doesn't fix it as it can be increased then by the Republicans and we'd have unending escalation. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #5

Amendments are more difficult than laws, and we must never again fail to act due to fear of what republicans might do. Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #6

Presidential Administrations have been different Parties four times in a row now Polybius Jan 2026 #8

As they say in the investment world: Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #10

I am supporting Gavin, who I think can serve two terms Polybius Jan 2026 #11

You've decided who the best candidate is before the campaign has begun? Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #12

I am open to changing my mind Polybius Jan 2026 #15

Charisma indeed sells Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #16

Yes, they are more difficult but it's actually the only real way to reduce this type of bullshit being forced on us. cstanleytech Jan 2026 #14

One problem with this idea: Repugs own the Senate and the White House JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #17

Of course I was speaking of 2029 Fiendish Thingy Jan 2026 #18

Ok, but if it's so easy, I'm surprised the Repugs don't jump on it today. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2026 #19

Not to forget... BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #4

Our nation and our Democracy is a sham kwolf68 Jan 2026 #9

Sadly I think things are already "pretty bad" Dave says Jan 2026 #13