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paulkienitz

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10. That will just legitimize the next fascist.

Reply to prodigitalson (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 04:24 PM

Oct 30

I say we preserve democracy, which means elections are NOT winner-take-all final solutions.

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Im going to be looking for a Democrat in the next presidential primaries who will enthusiastically use all the new power [View all] prodigitalson Oct 30 OP

i particularly like this power to demolish rampartd Oct 30 #1

Demolition of all the confederate monuments would be delightful. nt SunSeeker Oct 30 #18

I tend to agree with you. However, the person must have truly solid credentials as a liberal. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 30 #2

That what i meant by for good. prodigitalson Oct 30 #39

The courts will suddenly find their footing in that case... SamuelTheThird Oct 30 #3

Fuck the courts mercuryblues Oct 30 #4

Yep JustAnotherGen Oct 30 #36

Yep. Legislative and Judicial Branches will be lit! leftstreet Oct 30 #5

Yeah the shadow docket will immediately cease to exist, Volaris Oct 30 #7

"The SC will be hearing emergency arguments at 2am on a Saturday"... BadgerMom Oct 30 #12

Yes! Thirteen! calimary Oct 30 #17

If it were me... mwooldri Oct 30 #35

YES!!! Mandatory Retirement!!! calimary Oct 30 #43

THIS!!! calimary Friday #47

The exact opposite of what I want EdmondDantes_ Oct 30 #6

Well, since we're fantasizing here... WestMichRad Oct 30 #11

After Democrats take power . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 30 #16

I'm ready to bring back the guillotine for a few of them FakeNoose Oct 30 #23

No No No! 3825-87867 Oct 30 #27

I'm afraid I disagree. We can not normalize extra constitutional behavior for any purpose. flashman13 Oct 30 #8

It will need to be done, just to bring back a semblance of normality. Crunchy Frog Oct 30 #9

That will just legitimize the next fascist. paulkienitz Oct 30 #10

Totally agree. BannonsLiver Oct 30 #13

I've been saying that we should do this... Lucky Luciano Oct 30 #14

Wasn't it less than a week ago we had No Kings rallies sarisataka Oct 30 #15

No kings.....period. BeneteauBum Oct 30 #20

Good luck with that Alpeduez21 Oct 30 #19

How much of that discovered "new power" is legal and how much of it isn't? Have you actually sorted that out? ancianita Oct 30 #21

The first order of business is increasing the SCOTUS seats to 13. SunSeeker Oct 30 #22

If they were to do JUST that... it would go a long way to fixing this mess Blasphemer Oct 30 #41

Yes, a SCOTUS liberal majority would unshittify America. SunSeeker Oct 30 #44

Top of my list too....exactly what im talking about prodigitalson Saturday #48

We go full tilt prosecution of every person who committed so much as a misdemeanor during the Trump nightmare... Escape Oct 30 #24

The Democratic primaries will be a tough choice we have two qualified candidates, Harris and Newsom. nt ShazamIam Oct 30 #25

We have many qualified candidates pinkstarburst Oct 30 #28

I'll agree and add Pritzker to my ,list. Who is on your list of qualified? ShazamIam Oct 30 #30

I hope Kelly throws his hat in the ring as well. nt Blasphemer Oct 30 #42

SCOTUS-R6 will close ranks fast if a Democrat is elected bucolic_frolic Oct 30 #26

This is what I've been saying, too... slightlv Oct 30 #29

Might have to hold our noses to the corrupt smell of someone willing to shake things up as radically as trump prodigitalson Oct 30 #40

Just getting rid of trump is going to be a single step... slightlv Friday #45

I'll be looking for a Dem with charisma who isn't past retirement age. Full stop. maxsolomon Oct 30 #31

As old as *everyone* in politics seems to be... slightlv Friday #46

Donnie's "new power" is largely from a compliant media and a loyal, violent mob unblock Oct 30 #32

I want some serious reforms of checks and balances IronLionZion Oct 30 #33

I'd prefer one who would fix the institutional weaknesses that trump is exploiting bhikkhu Oct 30 #34

I will want a "Truth and Reconciliation Commission". mwooldri Oct 30 #37

I'll be looking for anyone who will hold these nazis ACCOUNTABLE Skittles Oct 30 #38