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mylightningtoo

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2. The Compass Always Points to Putin. It's a shame journalists...

Reply to Eyeball_Kid (Original post)

Fri Dec 13, 2019, 12:17 PM

Dec 2019

and investigative reporters can't crack the Putin connection definitively. Reports based on "senior officials," "anonymous" sources, and pee tapes will never cut it in this environment.

The Supreme Court is the final check. I am most concerned about how it handles the subpoena cases. If the SC rules for Trump and against Congress and the State of NY in these cases, the SC will essentially crown Trump king.

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We're coming to the end of the effectiveness of the US Constitution. [View all] Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 OP

Yep One good thing about Trump GusBob Dec 2019 #1

The Compass Always Points to Putin. It's a shame journalists... mylightningtoo Dec 2019 #2

I share your concern, but it's too early to totally give up on it. Nitram Dec 2019 #3

Lots of 18th Century stuff needs whittling off. But things aren't changed until they collapse. UTUSN Dec 2019 #4

and collapse they will 0rganism Dec 2019 #5

The Constitution is still effective; it's the small minded unethical and immoral people in and abqtommy Dec 2019 #6

Changes are needed. Congress needs enforcement power for its subpoenas,... brush Dec 2019 #7

Those are positive thoughts. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #10

In recent history, the average constitution lasts 17 years. Binkie The Clown Dec 2019 #8

Here's the conundrum: Garrett78 Dec 2019 #9