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OldBaldy1701E

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5. Oh, there is something we can do about it.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 07:11 AM

Dec 7

The question is, how bad do things have to get before people understand that action will have to be taken if we want things to change.

Maybe we should ask John Parker?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Parker_(captain)

(Say what you want. As far as I am concerned, we are at that point now.)

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Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 7 OP

These guys are just so sure they have their own personal Supreme Court in their pocket, they will try anything Walleye Dec 7 #1

What worries me is that they will win more than they will lose in that kangaroo court. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 7 #2

We should be worried, but there doesn't seem to be a damn thing we can do about it Walleye Dec 7 #3

Oh, there is something we can do about it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 7 #5

Unfortunately, I don't think it's that simple, Minuteman are not going to solve our problem now Walleye Dec 7 #7

what-- start a new revolution? How do you propose to fight exactly? LymphocyteLover Dec 7 #8

Ironically, this is essentially the argument of many on the right, when it comes to gun control! n/t thesquanderer Dec 7 #12

Agreed action has to take place oldmanlynn Dec 7 #15

That might work. OldBaldy1701E Dec 7 #26

Which John Parker? sabbat hunter Dec 7 #23

My apologies, I did not notice that. OldBaldy1701E Dec 7 #25

In their pocket? It's actually worse. 3825-87867 Dec 7 #11

Citizens United must be overturned, no matter what. We have no Republic and no Democracy. These GOPers Jit423 Dec 7 #4

Democrats had a bill to address/get rid of Citizen's United BumRushDaShow Dec 7 #6

Yes, this is the chance for the SC to either overturn or double-down on Citizen's United. thesquanderer Dec 7 #13

One of the most important things Dems can do is push campaign finance reform LymphocyteLover Dec 7 #9

They have BumRushDaShow Dec 7 #10

Yes, I know they've tried. They need to keep talking about it and pushing it LymphocyteLover Dec 7 #18

I am certain they will BumRushDaShow Dec 7 #20

Yes, I'm sure some Dems will. I just wish they'd learn to speak with a more unified voice LymphocyteLover Dec 8 #27

Wow karin_sj Dec 7 #14

USA oligarchs are coming for us all & they've spring loaded the S Ct. NotHardly Dec 7 #16

The GOP is just done with democracy at this point. Initech Dec 7 #17

We should get back to "Speech" meaning words or images, period. The Mouth Dec 7 #19

Was $260 million that had to be 'diverted' to a PAC not enough? EarthFirst Dec 7 #21

Like Citizens United wasn't enough..............about the First Amendment............ turbinetree Dec 7 #22

What the fucking hell? Citizens United wasn't enough for you goddamn people? Karasu Dec 7 #24