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TheRealNorth

(9,478 posts)
7. That's why gubernatorial elections this year and next are extremely important.
Fri Jul 29, 2022, 10:33 AM
Jul 2022

Legislatures in WI, MI, PA, and other states will be emboldened to try if they know a Republican governor commands the National Guard.

Midterms may be too late [View all] orthoclad Jul 2022 OP
Well said! K&R n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #1
We are going to have to hope it is not too late because there is no way to do it before the Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #2
Big margins will help, but orthoclad Jul 2022 #5
Pressure to what end what?...beating up the caucus when the votes are not there is no way to win Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #13
I was imprecise orthoclad Jul 2022 #16
Impeachment is the only way to deal with them and Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #18
Prosecution for perjury and/or rape would work, too orthoclad Aug 2022 #21
There isn't going to be a prosecution Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #22
Well then, I guess it IS too late... brooklynite Jul 2022 #3
It is too late. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #23
what are the chances any of that will happen? maxsolomon Jul 2022 #4
Introducing a bill of impeachment, orthoclad Jul 2022 #10
And there would be absolutely no reason to do that as we don't have 66 votes in the Senate for Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #14
Wado................thank you turbinetree Jul 2022 #6
That's why gubernatorial elections this year and next are extremely important. TheRealNorth Jul 2022 #7
Everything from dog-catcher up orthoclad Jul 2022 #8
Love your optimism! PJMcK Jul 2022 #9
It's not up to me to plan orthoclad Jul 2022 #11
Your OP implies we've already lost PJMcK Jul 2022 #12
Well, I gave three suggestions orthoclad Jul 2022 #17
We need 66 votes to impeach which is the only way to get rid of SCOTUS judges. There Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #19
We can't just wring our hands orthoclad Aug 2022 #20
Doesn't the Constitution give state legislatures the authority to run elections? Kaleva Jul 2022 #15
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