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Crutchez_CuiBono

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31. how about boycott the vote in congress or refuse to vote.
Fri Jul 27, 2018, 11:57 PM
Jul 2018

Make the sgt at arms go and find every one. filibuster for months.

undo all the crap trumpsters getting us into elleng Jul 2018 #1
+1 Quemado Jul 2018 #5
Yes, all of the above, plus a $15 minimum wage, a 4 trillion dollar infrastructure project over c-rational Jul 2018 #2
Excellent ideas! I like the Fairness Doctrine being reinstated. n/t phylny Jul 2018 #9
REPAIR OUR COUNTRY !!!! 4 trillion dollar infrastructure project trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #23
Umm..that was Hillary Clinton's platform. Wwcd Jul 2018 #3
Wow, I didn't know about her wanting to have Supreme Court judges phylny Jul 2018 #7
Glad to be of help! Wwcd Jul 2018 #21
You were! How was she going to accomplish that, if I might ask? ETA: phylny Jul 2018 #22
Initiate Corporate Reform. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #4
Abolishing right to work (for less) laws are important, great idea. n/t phylny Jul 2018 #13
My list RandySF Jul 2018 #6
I like your list. phylny Jul 2018 #11
Can't overturn citizens united by mere legislation unblock Jul 2018 #8
Okay, that's the kind of thing I wasn't sure about. Thanks. n/t phylny Jul 2018 #10
I'm thinking that "Campaign Finance Reform" could? walkingman Jul 2018 #14
The courts would strike down any part of it that violated citizens united unblock Jul 2018 #16
So, basically what President Hillary wanted to get done? Hekate Jul 2018 #12
Sure, plus anything else you'd think of that you might want to add. phylny Jul 2018 #17
Can't really do anything permanent about justice nomination process unblock Jul 2018 #15
That's a shame. I was thinking of a way to prevent another stolen seat. n/t phylny Jul 2018 #19
As long as senate approval is required, they'll have ways to withhold that approval. unblock Jul 2018 #25
how about boycott the vote in congress or refuse to vote. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #31
We should do what we can, but ultimately a minority can't prevent the majority unblock Jul 2018 #42
Tax Religion. sarcasmo Jul 2018 #18
Religion or churches? Or both? phylny Jul 2018 #20
Thats a good one. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #32
Expand the court to 11 or 13 and pack it with 40 year old Rhodes Scholar flaming liberals. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #24
I actually love the idea of expanding the court, as FDR was pondering. phylny Jul 2018 #26
There are professions where age is often an asset Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #43
Oh, yes - I'm 60. phylny Jul 2018 #48
For that to be possible, I think that the people would have to be really angry at the republicans, RDANGELO Jul 2018 #27
+1. We can't undo the damage without court expansion. dalton99a Jul 2018 #55
Not sure I understand number 2 phleshdef Jul 2018 #28
I was thinking of a way to avoid a stunt like McConnell not allowing President Obama phylny Jul 2018 #29
Oh never mind. I misread it. Makes total sense. phleshdef Jul 2018 #40
Plenty of good suggestions here and in the replies... GReedDiamond Jul 2018 #30
Oh, raising the cap! Perfect! n/t phylny Jul 2018 #34
All good. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #35
Great, again key contributors have been forgotten about. Blue_true Jul 2018 #33
Supreme court nominees must be brought up for confirmation within 3 months of a ... nomination PoliticAverse Jul 2018 #36
Of all the things McConnell has done, and he's done horrible things, phylny Jul 2018 #37
Use computer algorithms to stop gerrymandering. Make it illegal to suppress someone's right to vote. Patterson Jul 2018 #38
End gerrymandering and Citizens United, improve education Flaleftist Jul 2018 #39
Restore habeus corpus RainCaster Jul 2018 #41
track down every damn thing Trump and his Vichy congress did and reverse it 0rganism Jul 2018 #44
#3 not completely possible. WillowTree Jul 2018 #45
Here is my list SkyDancer Jul 2018 #46
Wow, very thoughtful list! Thanks! n/t phylny Jul 2018 #49
Sounds like the Christmas list I gave Santa when I was a kid MichMan Jul 2018 #51
How Ron Paul of you. SkyDancer Jul 2018 #56
Keep in mind, if by some miracle we win back the Presidency in 2020 briv1016 Jul 2018 #47
can we put the taxes back where they should be? TheFarseer Jul 2018 #50
Uh huh MichMary Jul 2018 #52
My bubble isn't burst. phylny Jul 2018 #54
first, guarantee security and fairness of the electoral process... tomp Jul 2018 #53
Jobs 1,2, 3 and 4: Reunite the kids with their parents, overturn Citizens United, redistrict Squinch Jul 2018 #57
#1 Priority - Medicare for All beaglelover Jul 2018 #58
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