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In reply to the discussion: Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]
Jit423
(1,568 posts)30. Trump is going to pardon every one of them unless he dies before doing so.
If we survive, and I believe we will, a Democratically controlled House and Senate ought to work on amending the Constitution to prevent much of the stuff we are having to endure now. Some provisions need to be modified to be more explicit and specific about the 'intent' of the original language.
And the PARDON POWERS need to amended significantly. Precedent means nothing as this Court has proved. So let's get busy updating the Constitution to ensure equal justice under the law when we get the power back and ensuring voting rights for all citizens.
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Say we make it through this with a damaged but intact democracy [View all]
Horse with no Name
Apr 2025
OP
Yes, we will need a much clearer definition of our freedoms, and a rebalancing of the three branches of power.
Magoo48
Apr 2025
#32
We got Trump because we were complacent, first thinking he would never be elected but when he did,
elocs
Apr 2025
#33
Didn't Elon lie about his immigration status when seeking his citizenship? I hear that is cause for having it revoked.
LonePirate
Apr 2025
#8
in the old old old old days they would have been shot before a firing squad.
AllaN01Bear
Apr 2025
#12
We will not recover our reputation from this fascist wreck unless we prosecute the whole
LymphocyteLover
Apr 2025
#14
If we recover our democracy there will be tens of millions of Americans still within our midst
elocs
Apr 2025
#21
We Need to Somehow Restore the Efficacy of Truth & Fact in the post AI/Social Media Age 🥺
TearsOfDaClowned
Apr 2025
#28
I agree w/ you. Last time, Garland did hold a few of them responsible, but the vast majority of the top thugs weren't
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2025
#34
BOTH Presidents Clinton and Obama had ample evidence of Republican crimes,
Jack Valentino
Apr 2025
#38
In the current context, with who holds the levers of power, what does "national security" mean?
David__77
Apr 2025
#46
They cheat just enough to keep control. So rallying up prosecution is unlikely.
live love laugh
Apr 2025
#52
"Americans dreaded democracy and contrived their constitution against it." Lord A cton
Ping Tung
Apr 2025
#59
I want short public tribunals and quick firing squads. But I'm a radical.
mucholderthandirt
Apr 2025
#63