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gordianot

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11. The threat of something like Trump exists as long as there are Republicans breathing.

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Tue Nov 5, 2019, 09:45 AM

Nov 2019

The decline has been steady the next one is hard to imagine.

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When Trump is gone, the dust has begun to settle and repairs to our system are [View all] Atticus Nov 2019 OP

as long as we prevent the repugnants from inserting some backdoor clause so they can attack a POTUS BSdetect Nov 2019 #1

Republicans in charge of both houses would use it to screw a Dem prez Cyrano Nov 2019 #2

Agree! True Blue American Nov 2019 #4

All the way down to the local governments KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #15

How do things True Blue American Nov 2019 #24

It really could go either way. KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #32

I intentionally left my OP very vague as to exactly what remedies might work in hope of having Atticus Nov 2019 #20

That's what I'm saying. We're screwed until we get rid of the GOP Cyrano Nov 2019 #28

"---get rid of---"? Converted? Deported? Outlived? Worse? nt Atticus Nov 2019 #31

Evolve Cyrano Nov 2019 #33

That would be great. As you say, likely won't see it in our lifetimes. I just think there Atticus Nov 2019 #35

I'm not so sure about that NJCher Nov 2019 #44

I can only hope the disease they have infected millions with is not fatal for the nation. olegramps Nov 2019 #42

Un-screwing the mess he's made is going to be difficult and take time. Mike 03 Nov 2019 #3

we have the courts and they will enforce subpeonas, the issue lies beachbumbob Nov 2019 #5

And the problem also lies in us expecting too much. Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #16

many of us felt the same way that leadership was shying away from their duties beachbumbob Nov 2019 #37

Me too BB. And likely millions of other Dems too! Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #46

Spot on. We the voters need to hold everyone KPN Nov 2019 #39

Respectfully, dream on. KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #6

Unless we tax them at 90% or more Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #9

+1 Drain their money, drain their power, drain the swamp (for real this time) lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #10

Yes, their filthy wealth is their power. Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #14

We need a LOT of new laws in regards to POTUS and POTUS candidates CousinIT Nov 2019 #7

Very good list. Also need more independence for DOJ. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #12

2/3 majority for confirming Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2019 #17

That should b3 a Law! True Blue American Nov 2019 #25

Our problem is 30% of our population Cary Nov 2019 #8

I bet it is less than 30% Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #13

Read "The Authoritarian Dynamic" by Karen Stenner Cary Nov 2019 #29

Sounds like a worthy read. Noted. On the KPN Nov 2019 #40

We have to turn out. Cary Nov 2019 #45

The threat of something like Trump exists as long as there are Republicans breathing. gordianot Nov 2019 #11

Isn't that what the DOJ is supposed to do? kentuck Nov 2019 #18

The one thing that may end up being positive about this nightmare is the fact that the POTUS Perseus Nov 2019 #19

Thank you for the type of serious and thoughtful post I hoped the OP would generate. Atticus Nov 2019 #21

Great post Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #23

It seems the root of the problem is the closeness of the Executive with the DOJ? kentuck Nov 2019 #26

not clear to me that potus, per se, has too much power. unblock Nov 2019 #38

Basically, they have contempt for the very bases of our nation, it is a nation of laws not men. olegramps Nov 2019 #43

Trust me, when the Democrats win back the Presidency, the repugs Ferrets are Cool Nov 2019 #22

If Democrats get control of both houses... Mike Nelson Nov 2019 #27

Go see what they did when Bill Clinton took office after reagan/bush fucked the country. Cerridwen Nov 2019 #30

Impeachment process will always work just fine as long as NoMoreRepugs Nov 2019 #34

Installing a new fairness doctrine, and busting up media monopolies Johonny Nov 2019 #36

The decision by the Supreme Court True Blue American Nov 2019 #41