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kwolf68

(8,445 posts)

9. Our nation and our Democracy is a sham

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:18 PM

Jan 5

On issue after issue, a majority side with the Liberal position. Yet, the SCOTUS is 67% far right wing. We have states with more cows than people than have as much power as states with more people than many nations and would rank among the top 20 in world wide GDP.

Sadly, the only thing that will make change is for shit to get really bad and then many will wake up and go, "damn, those libtards were right afterall". Sadly, by then it won't matter.

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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dire warning comes true: study [View all] turbinetree Jan 5 OP

This one simple trick can fix all that: Fiendish Thingy Jan 5 #1

This................ turbinetree Jan 5 #2

Along with .... lastlib Jan 5 #3

This............. turbinetree Jan 5 #7

No. It doesn't fix it as it can be increased then by the Republicans and we'd have unending escalation. cstanleytech Jan 5 #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 5 #6

Presidential Administrations have been different Parties four times in a row now Polybius Jan 5 #8

As they say in the investment world: Fiendish Thingy Jan 5 #10

I am supporting Gavin, who I think can serve two terms Polybius Jan 5 #11

You've decided who the best candidate is before the campaign has begun? Fiendish Thingy Jan 5 #12

I am open to changing my mind Polybius Jan 6 #15

Charisma indeed sells Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #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 6 #14

One problem with this idea: Repugs own the Senate and the White House JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 6 #17

Of course I was speaking of 2029 Fiendish Thingy Jan 6 #18

Ok, but if it's so easy, I'm surprised the Repugs don't jump on it today. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 6 #19

Not to forget... BurnDoubt Jan 5 #4

Our nation and our Democracy is a sham kwolf68 Jan 5 #9

Sadly I think things are already "pretty bad" Dave says Jan 5 #13