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cstanleytech

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5. I would love it that would happen but I am not counting on it on it. Why?

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2019, 10:10 AM

Oct 2019

A number of reasons but the first is we would have to increase the number of SCOTUS seats to offset the number of conservative justices.
Why? Because they could overturn any laws and sentences for people.
Second is we would have to redefine the commutation and pardon powers for the President and limit it so a future Repugnant cannot undermine any sentences.
To do that we need to keep the House, the Presidency and have a strong enough majority in the Senate and keep the House and Senate for at least 12 to 18 years so they cannot repeal the laws to soon and that will be very difficult to manage.

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I want the Democrats to give No Quarter to all the traitors. [View all] shockey80 Oct 2019 OP

When it's all said and done Mystery sage Oct 2019 #1

K&R Blue Owl Oct 2019 #2

K&R ArcticFox Oct 2019 #3

K&R and I, too, will neither forget, forgive, nor give them quarter for as long as I live. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #4

I would love it that would happen but I am not counting on it on it. Why? cstanleytech Oct 2019 #5

We should start by passing laws severely limiting the powers of a President appointed by the... Hugin Oct 2019 #12

Are you sure about starting with laws first? After all scotus can overturn such laws so cstanleytech Oct 2019 #15

I would think the SCOTUS (or most of them) would have to recuse themselves of decisions on laws... Hugin Oct 2019 #16

I would not count on them to recuse themselves. cstanleytech Oct 2019 #17

YES! The GOP must be buried, never to rise again. RobertDevereaux Oct 2019 #6

100% right, you are Perseus Oct 2019 #7

Indeed. Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #11

The Republlicans are doing a fine job of destroying their party themselves. They KPN Oct 2019 #8

I'm with you. They're all traitors. I will never forget & never forgive. CaptainTruth Oct 2019 #9

I don't care about the traitors bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #10

I've wanted this for years Arthur_Frain Oct 2019 #13

No deals and no exceptions. BSdetect Oct 2019 #14

Public square stockade for all of them and left there . Brainfodder Oct 2019 #18

ALL of them. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #19

Didn't Billy Barr publicly introduce and announce in a Hearing awhile back... WyattKansas Oct 2019 #20

Yes!!!... Catch2.2 Oct 2019 #21

We will never get justice for all these crimes. NCLefty Oct 2019 #22

Agreed! I want all of Trump's donors publicly identified and charged as well. jcmaine72 Oct 2019 #23