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Irish_Dem

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29. We no longer have a US Constitution.

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:14 AM

Apr 8

Or a Bill of Rights.
Or rule of law and checks and balances.

Denial is no longer a good coping strategy.

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'The 19th Amendment was a bad idea': The far-right's wish list for extreme voter suppression [View all] RandySF Apr 8 OP

As someone who votes by mail in a blue state (Illinois) for health reasons... greatauntoftriplets Apr 8 #1

I they'd have to have Congress repeal the 19th Amendment which was fought for since 1848 and we wont let it go Deuxcents Apr 8 #2

Pretty sure we said we wouldn't let abortion go Laurelin Apr 8 #3

Yes, it definitely got a real kick in the teeth so we gotta be extra dedicated since we know what it means to lose Deuxcents Apr 8 #4

Abortion rights were nor legislated into GenThePerservering Apr 8 #8

Two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures. valleyrogue Apr 8 #15

When I was pointing out decades ago that the misogynist, theocratic, niyad Apr 8 #5

Whenever people say, "Just a few crazies," you KNOW it's an idea that will catch on like wildfire with the far right. Scrivener7 Apr 8 #10

The far right isn't anywhere near the majority. valleyrogue Apr 8 #16

And yet, they've managed to take the most basic human right away from a little more than half the population. Scrivener7 Apr 8 #23

Trying isn't succeeding. valleyrogue Apr 8 #25

See my answer below. And JFC? I'm guessing that means "I disagree," but with a big dash of nasty, right? Scrivener7 Apr 8 #30

JFC is jesus fucking christ, so you are quite correct. niyad Apr 8 #33

Yes. Also translated as, "I can't believe anyone is so stupid as to believe what you are saying." Scrivener7 Apr 8 #34

That, too. niyad Apr 8 #35

We no longer have a US Constitution. Irish_Dem Apr 8 #29

They don't care Cirsium Apr 8 #40

It is impossible to do it. Impossible. valleyrogue Apr 8 #18

You are missing the main point here. And that is the fact that a niyad Apr 8 #20

No, I am not. valleyrogue Apr 8 #24

They have unlimited money and they will use that unlimited money to achieve their goal. Scrivener7 Apr 8 #28

Wow, nice insult there, since you apparently have no idea how old I am, niyad Apr 8 #31

That would be nice Cirsium Apr 8 #41

And it wouldn't end there. Mister Ed Apr 8 #6

Yep EuterpeThelo Apr 8 #7

Their attacks on no-fault divorce, domestic violence laws, child custody. . niyad Apr 8 #22

Probably want to start burning women at the stake again. Irish_Dem Apr 8 #27

That has already been proposed. niyad Apr 8 #32

They are refusing to give dying women medical care. Irish_Dem Apr 8 #42

Every single country that has disenfranchised GenThePerservering Apr 8 #9

"Christian Nationalists" are NOT Christian. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 8 #11

Men and Owned Women have been whining GenThePerservering Apr 8 #12

I wondered when they would get around to returning to the "good old days" when... Redleg Apr 8 #13

They wouldn't be talking this bullshit if women voted GOP. valleyrogue Apr 8 #14

Wherever There Are Rights, MineralMan Apr 8 #17

I am sure Rebl2 Apr 8 #19

And there are a good many women who are fine with this idea. niyad Apr 8 #21

No it wasn't. You know what was a bad idea? Letting Donald Trump back in the White House. Initech Apr 8 #26

Trans people and undocumented immigrants were only the beginning... DSandra Apr 8 #36

I believe quite a few women vote gop GenThePerservering Apr 8 #37

Well, they've been pushing this forever. themaguffin Apr 8 #38

"The Handmaid's Tale"; coming to a craphole Red State soon. /nt artemisia1 Apr 8 #39

Incels fantasy MorbidButterflyTat Apr 8 #43