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dickthegrouch

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99. Restore integrity to politics, news, and courts

Wed Feb 18, 2026, 12:48 PM

20 hrs ago

The lies told everywhere, and the omissions of truths, are the root of what’s happening.
Exaggeration is lying.
Overblown prosecution is lying.
News is not entertainment.
Opinion is not news.
Speculation is not evidence.

Look at the atrocities and craft solutions to prevent them from happening again, just like Germany and Japan did after WWII.

“That couldn’t happen here” was obviously misguided.

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We CANNOT, we MUST NOT, go back to the pre-Trump days [View all] AverageOldGuy Tuesday OP

Congressional ban on securities trading, if I can add another. n/t flvegan Tuesday #1

reinstate all the cuts that were caused by him, bush , bush and raygun AllaN01Bear Tuesday #2

REHIRE all the EXPERT brakester Tuesday #15

Yes, people who know what they are doing instead of incompetent fools. Dave Bowman Tuesday #35

ding. this AllaN01Bear Tuesday #40

Pay for it anyway. Don't let Trump anywhere near its construction. These people travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #92

And undo the tax cuts for everyone over $400K family income and businesses as well from that era JT45242 22 hrs ago #88

Presidential Pardons MUST Be Severely Limited and Carefully Monitored and The Roux Comes First Tuesday #3

A Literacy test brakester Tuesday #17

YES !!! Seinan Sensei Tuesday #22

Exactly, Seinan Sensei! brakester Tuesday #59

MUST do whatever it takes to MyOwnPeace Tuesday #4

Restrict Presidential Pardons ThoughtCriminal Tuesday #5

When accepting a pardon, brakester Tuesday #20

Agreed ThoughtCriminal Tuesday #48

Exactly. No pardons for yourself Melon Tuesday #67

NONE of the items on your list can happen without court expansion and killing the filibuster Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #6

The GOP and Heritage have been stacking the courts for DECADES. Initech Tuesday #7

Decades? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #8

I meant to say the GOP. Initech Tuesday #11

There is a rumor brakester Tuesday #26

I disagree with that Progressive dog Tuesday #58

Court expansion does NOT require a constitutional amendment Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #62

you are correct and I was wrong Progressive dog Tuesday #65

That's why it won't happen until 2029 at the earliest Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #66

If the court is expanded, is the assumption that they are all democratic justices? Melon Tuesday #68

If Dems have the trifecta, they just pass a law increasing the number of seats Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #72

Ok. Thank you. I didn't understand this. Melon Tuesday #73

We cannot govern from a fear of republicans might do Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #75

Ok. Thank you. Melon Tuesday #76

Agreed. More and more I believe this is now necessary. c-rational 20 hrs ago #94

Presidential pardons must be revised to disallow letting drug lords be allowed free for a fee. Escurumbele Tuesday #9

We need another constitutional convention. intheflow Tuesday #10

No we do not. Initech Tuesday #12

Totally! brakester Tuesday #32

I highly recommend you read Jill Lenore's most recent book, intheflow Tuesday #34

Yeah I agree. Initech Tuesday #61

Agreed. The current one has been riddled with system exploits and can't be fixed in a piecemeal fashion. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #29

We don't need a new Constitution. intheflow Tuesday #37

Because the baby is dead. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #38

We're agreeing with Scalia on here now? intheflow Tuesday #43

I don't give a shit what Scalia said, despite him having a heavy hand in getting us to where we are now. Efilroft Sul Tuesday #54

I get it. We need changes to the Constitution. thought crime Tuesday #51

I refer you to my post #34. intheflow Tuesday #53

Good discussion. No question -- restoring reason and equity KPN Tuesday #13

I like your list! calimary Tuesday #14

It is a lonnnggg list brakester Tuesday #33

I would add - repeal the 2017 tax (scam) bill in it's entirety. alwaysinasnit Tuesday #16

Reverse all the brakester Tuesday #36

That's a start! calimary Tuesday #39

No (or low) college tuition Seinan Sensei Tuesday #18

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #19

No one needs a second billion. Tax the rich. And they like the 50s so much? The highest Scrivener7 Tuesday #25

Even AOC's budget plan (which is one of the most radical) would maybe bring in an extra $700 billion over TEN YEARS... PeaceWave Tuesday #28

Sue the PedoPrez brakester Tuesday #42

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Tuesday #46

We just discussed how to balance the budget---- lastlib 22 hrs ago #87

SCOTUS term limits Zambero Tuesday #21

DEFINITELY Yes!!! calimary Tuesday #41

Before anything else Nasruddin Tuesday #23

Yes, all of this, and a plan for restructuring extraction, vulture capitalism. Magoo48 Tuesday #24

Love this. I would add, legally enshrine women's rights to make their own medical decisions. Scrivener7 Tuesday #27

We could borrow Montana's amendment Unwind Your Mind 21 hrs ago #90

100% Blue Full Moon Tuesday #30

Add to that a crash program to reduce CO2 emissions. And use the full force of the antitrust laws flashman13 Tuesday #31

Please excuse this major oversight. We must complete the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. flashman13 Tuesday #44

Social Media, the misinformation accelerant, needs to be regulated for accountability Tim S Tuesday #45

Criminalize hate speech! brakester Tuesday #60

Anyone who says "We need to look forward, not backward" can fuck off durablend Tuesday #47

Why not both? intheflow Tuesday #50

I agree Dyedinthewoolliberal Tuesday #49

"The way we were" markodochartaigh Tuesday #52

All those things should be done on Day 2 synni Tuesday #55

The Merrick Garland era of milquetoast mediocrity Blue Owl Tuesday #56

I remenber the DOJ employees applauded him when he arrived on his first day.... AZ8theist Yesterday #79

IIRC - Garland was Orrin Hatch's approved SC choice given to Obama for 'bipartisanship'. rubbersole 23 hrs ago #82

We must do something about the media. returnee Tuesday #57

How about snot Tuesday #70

Close the Department of Homeland Security for good Norbert Tuesday #63

K&R spanone Tuesday #64

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Tuesday #69

And pass the ERA, snot Tuesday #71

You're ignoring a simple fact. WarGamer Tuesday #74

I can't say if AOC or someone like her would have won JBTaurus83 Tuesday #77

When Trump promised dropping prices it was a pipe dream WarGamer Tuesday #78

We must pressure Democrats to run vigorously on these things. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #80

Does leadership have the stones? Ruby the Liberal 23 hrs ago #81

So you mean no more Republican lite? hadEnuf 23 hrs ago #83

TAXING THE WEALTHY all over again FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #84

At the top of the list Day 1: Restore bodily autonomy to 50% of the voters, the women of the US camartinwv 23 hrs ago #85

Adjust senatorial representation anamnua 22 hrs ago #86

Write a new improved Sherman Anti-Trust Act Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #89

Yup. All of these " Wink, wink. Nudge, Nudge" good old boys rules need teeth. travelingthrulife 21 hrs ago #91

Restore our reputation around the world RainCaster 21 hrs ago #93

NO more Citizens United Bettie 20 hrs ago #95

The two Trump (mis) Administrations Scubamatt 20 hrs ago #96

Let's not forget about the corrupt radical supremes!!! tazcat 20 hrs ago #97

Begin by charging and convicting ANYONE who breaks our laws--including congress people, presidents, billionaires. C Moon 20 hrs ago #98

Restore integrity to politics, news, and courts dickthegrouch 20 hrs ago #99

I agree with you, but before most things on your list can actually be done... Ol Janx Spirit 19 hrs ago #100

Expand The Supreme Court bdamomma 19 hrs ago #101

Somethings should be restored. cate94 18 hrs ago #102

Why, are Democratic slogans "Yes, we can go back!" "Backward Together" "A Past to Believe In" betsuni 17 hrs ago #103