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orangecrush

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27. "borders on" strong man tactics?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #25)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 11:28 PM

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When (not if) we gain power, should we reform the Supreme Court? [View all] Stinky The Clown Friday OP

Unfortunately a the piece of shit and those around him can't afford Eliot Rosewater Friday #1

simple majority vote to convict and remove lapfog_1 Friday #2

The Supreme Court controls what is constitutional, not the President Polybius Friday #25

"borders on" strong man tactics? orangecrush Friday #27

No JI7 Friday #3

Can't we do both??? nt in2herbs Friday #13

We'll never do either n/t Polybius Friday #24

Yeah, we'll never do anything orangecrush Friday #28

Nah, we'll do a lot Polybius Saturday #35

You probably have a good point orangecrush Saturday #38

No one is a dumbass here Polybius Saturday #40

Thanks orangecrush Saturday #42

In order to do that.... The Grand Illuminist Friday #19

If we can get a big enough majority (big if) I definitely think we should make reforms to SCOTUS. walkingman Friday #4

Of course Cirsium Friday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #6

Yes bucolic_frolic Friday #7

How about sending justices to prison who commit treason by taking bribes from billionaires? Irish_Dem Friday #8

My ansewrs: Volaris Friday #9

Add one thing jmowreader Friday #12

So, youre suggesting locking the circuits, Volaris Friday #15

If you want the court to "look like America" that's what has to be done jmowreader Friday #18

Yes, it's way past time. DiverDave Friday #10

Term Limits. Xolodno Friday #11

And how would we get the required... SickOfTheOnePct Friday #21

That's obviously the elephant in the room. Xolodno Saturday #32

I'm more open than I used to be. But I can't help but wonder if Thomas ends up being their Ginsberg. tritsofme Friday #14

Roberts is just as big of an ass as the rest of the Rightwing 6 LR3 Saturday #39

The second two would require a constitutional amendment EdmondDantes_ Friday #16

We would have to get 67 senate seats first bob4460 Friday #17

230? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Friday #20

Only for the last two Polybius Friday #23

Only the first is possible Polybius Friday #22

No choice... Or deNAZIFY by impeaching all who lied JCMach1 Friday #26

Hard to prove a lie, or even what is a lie during hearings Polybius Saturday #41

Should have been done long ago. orangecrush Friday #29

And impeach those who clearly have been ruling based on fear and politics as opposed to the rule of law? SSJVegeta Friday #30

Impeach all you want TnDem Saturday #37

Yes. The whole constitution needs a rework because AllyCat Friday #31

Absolutely EnergizedLib Saturday #33

Whatever is done, it better be RUTHLESS HAB911 Saturday #34

Adding Justices TnDem Saturday #36