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1. The issues I take with our Congress goes back decades.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Original post)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 01:00 PM

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If you want to protect democracy, create measures that disqualify felons from the presidency.

Nixon, for the good of the country, let's heal.

GW Bush, off the hook for his crimes... let's look forward.

If you want deterrence from crimes, somebody at the very top has to pay when they break the law.

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thank you. straight talk. stopdiggin Sunday #2

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Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated! Fiendish Thingy Sunday #5

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