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Cold War Spook

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35. A federal court yesterday

Reply to erronis (Reply #31)

Wed Jan 10, 2018, 10:19 AM

Jan 2018

voided North Carolina's gerrymandering map.

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Democratic congressman introduces "Stable Genius Act" [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2018 OP

I wonder MyOwnPeace Jan 2018 #1

and, as someone else suggested here, all candidates should have to take the same niyad Jan 2018 #2

Republicans will claim that's unfair to people who IronLionZion Jan 2018 #3

had not thought of that-too bad for them. niyad Jan 2018 #5

Medical only? Usually doesn't include mental capabilities. I'm more interested in that. SharonAnn Jan 2018 #11

Yes, the mental state is more important than physical FakeNoose Jan 2018 #27

Great idea. Never thought I'd think it necessary. But Trump . . . . Sophia4 Jan 2018 #22

The bill is very likely unconstitutional Lurks Often Jan 2018 #4

the constitution does not prevent further qualifications. unblock Jan 2018 #7

Moot point, the bill isn't going to pass Lurks Often Jan 2018 #17

not really, since it doesn't dq a candidate... getagrip_already Jan 2018 #8

That's right. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #28

... pants-shitting, drooling idiot ... aggiesal Jan 2018 #30

That's where the Electoral College.... SergeStorms Jan 2018 #32

The proposed bill doesn't say that a negative result would be disqualifying. Demit Jan 2018 #9

Have to agree, voters will get what they deserve. Too bad majority of votes doesn't win. harun Jan 2018 #29

Bus drivers and airline pilots undergo more testing than our political leaders. Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #6

Great. You know, I distinctly remember something that his hippy doctor said that Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2018 #10

Im sure Trump dictated, if not personally wrote, that purported evaluation. Shrike47 Jan 2018 #19

I remember it being an interview of the doc Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2018 #34

Great acronym njcpa1978 Jan 2018 #12

Welcome to DU, njcpa1978! calimary Jan 2018 #24

And if we can actually control the House, will we fix the gerrymandering? erronis Jan 2018 #31

For that I think the main remedy is to take back as many governorships as possible. calimary Jan 2018 #33

A federal court yesterday Cold War Spook Jan 2018 #35

I still think "Stable" a subliminal euphemism for stiff bucolic_frolic Jan 2018 #13

If there is a gaggle of geese, maybe genius could also be a collective noun bigbrother05 Jan 2018 #15

That title is a mouthful, can we just call it Donald's Law? marylandblue Jan 2018 #14

how about a rider that requires disclosure of 5+ years of tax returns? 0rganism Jan 2018 #16

Brendan Boyle isn't the representative I'd have thought DeminPennswoods Jan 2018 #18

Well, shit, look what Dianne Feinstein did today! calimary Jan 2018 #25

K&R blue-wave Jan 2018 #20

It should also require Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #21

Should add onto this full income tax filing history and financial records MrPurple Jan 2018 #23

would love to see this happen, would also love to see a rider bill stating that AllaN01Bear Jan 2018 #26

Part of what's needed. lark Jan 2018 #36