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Proud Liberal Dem

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9. Seems like the Constitution should be clear enough on the issue

Tue Jan 5, 2021, 01:06 PM

Jan 2021

but seems like we are going to need to write in some new laws or amendment to clarify that there is no "wiggle room" to outright reverse electoral outcomes like what Republicans are trying to do.

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It's beginning to sound like Pelosi is the reason why T---- isn't being installed dictator of U.S. [View all] ffr Jan 2021 OP

Yes. SoonerPride Jan 2021 #1

Yep. This time. This shit better be put to bed now, before the mid-terms. TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #37

It sounds like we did Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #2

I'm afraid they may try that. n/t pdxflyboy Jan 2021 #5

Seems like the Constitution should be clear enough on the issue Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #9

I believe they will try it in 2024. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #45

I've wondered this for a while.... dhill926 Jan 2021 #30

Cramer said he "put a lot of intellectual rigor" into his decision The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2021 #3

Going to add this, Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #18

Nice to know they're using their thinky meat. Hugin Jan 2021 #28

Their thinky meat? Hahaha! nt babylonsister Jan 2021 #56

Intellectual Rigor Claire Oh Nette Jan 2021 #38

That's why Bill Kristol publicly lauded her a couple days ago obamanut2012 Jan 2021 #4

"Brutal and gut wrenching..." - No, it's not. dchill Jan 2021 #6

The gut wrenching they're talking about is probably about going against Trump Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #11

He has access to Russian "compromat". roamer65 Jan 2021 #24

I hope that one day Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2021 #25

"He must have access to damaging information on a lot of them or something" NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #32

I will just presume that anyone in Congress Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #34

They aren't afraid of Trump himself, I don't think. Mariana Jan 2021 #36

Remember the RNC was hacked and WikiLeaks did not release their info., only DNC. nature-lover Jan 2021 #41

It's not a question of if anymore - but when sandensea Jan 2021 #7

Yes, I agree. Just a matter of time. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #54

yes. if republicans controlled the house and senate, they absolutely would steal the white house. unblock Jan 2021 #8

Not Pelosi: a house majority of those who've always protected democracy. Hortensis Jan 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2021 #14

Great post. Mike 03 Jan 2021 #22

Hungary's fate makes where the GOP would take us unmistakable. Hortensis Jan 2021 #26

"The United States: An unsteady beacon of freedom" TomVilmer Jan 2021 #47

+1 Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2021 #40

I'm not 100% certain we've completely dodged it yet. CanonRay Jan 2021 #12

I agree!!! There are two or three prominent posters here... ret5hd Jan 2021 #27

And not then, but how mean to bring that up? :) Hortensis Jan 2021 #29

+1 n/t area51 Jan 2021 #57

It's the fact that Democrats have majority in the Congress could LisaL Jan 2021 #13

Underestimating Nancy Pelosi Is a Huge Mistake. MineralMan Jan 2021 #15

Agree. GopherGal Jan 2021 #31

Even if they tried it and had control of both sides...it would have to get through the SC also. cbdo2007 Jan 2021 #16

Can you please cite where the Constitution says it has to go through SCOTUS? CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #43

the Supreme Court isn't going to touch this stopdiggin Jan 2021 #48

McConnell said it was the most important vote of his career. nt wiggs Jan 2021 #17

His comments sound to me like a CYA with his voters. Mme. Defarge Jan 2021 #19

"More popular" is their reason? Wicked Blue Jan 2021 #20

'A republic, if you can keep it'. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2021 #21

THIS. roamer65 Jan 2021 #23

I keep hearing that phrase in my mind. Yes they will keep trying and may succeed. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #53

No. Democratic voters are the reason why Asshole isn't being installed dictator of U.S. Autumn Jan 2021 #33

Yes indeed malaise Jan 2021 #35

I honored, but not surprised we think alike. ffr Jan 2021 #39

"Decided" to back the electoral college... SpankMe Jan 2021 #42

I don't see how it can be a brutal decision to follow the rule of law. patphil Jan 2021 #44

No dodging it. It is a Coup. Really. A failed Coup, but a coup just the same. Tommymac Jan 2021 #46

Correct malaise Jan 2021 #50

Dang! It's just plain MISERABLE being "state's rights" stopdiggin Jan 2021 #49

The myth of American exceptionalism is alive and well on our side, too. CrispyQ Jan 2021 #51

If they had both houses, they would over turn the election. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #52

Damn Straight.. there's no denying it! Cha Jan 2021 #55