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OldBaldy1701E

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22. You might want to start looking for some faith, then...

Reply to CaptainTruth (Reply #17)

Mon May 26, 2025, 05:10 AM

May 2025

We are sitting back and letting it happen.

As long as we keep thinking that the old, antiquated methodologies are still going to accomplish something, we are going to continue to live in this.

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Page 562 of the House Bill!!! [View all] RoeVWade May 2025 OP

Does being as unconstitutional as the poll tax matter? No, not in today's U.S.. We've gone backwards. Justice and access artemisia1 May 2025 #1

The provision is unwise and should be defeated but its not an unconstitutional "poll tax" onenote May 2025 #10

...the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances... Xipe Totec May 2025 #12

Thanks. You raise a good point and I've modified my post accordingly. onenote May 2025 #13

Look at Trump's Memorandum: "Ensuring the Enforcement of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c)" sop May 2025 #2

EVERYTHING is transactional... GiqueCee May 2025 #5

Yep, that's what's in the bill... their complaint about lawsuits is such noxious BS. These people LymphocyteLover May 2025 #7

it's sick and fascist but OTOH, Federal courts haven't yet issued any contempt citations LymphocyteLover May 2025 #3

Oh it's a big deal Tickle May 2025 #4

I understand that. But again, the courts are simply not issuing contempt citations LymphocyteLover May 2025 #8

And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it? paleotn May 2025 #11

Civil contempt is self-enforcing liberalgunwilltravel May 2025 #15

"And if they did rule contempt, who exactly would enforce it?" CaptainTruth May 2025 #17

You might want to start looking for some faith, then... OldBaldy1701E May 2025 #22

Buh bye RandiFan1290 May 2025 #24

This provision, and probably many others, may run afoul of the "Byrd Rule" Klondike Kat May 2025 #6

I wonder...at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire, were there those who grasped elocs May 2025 #9

Hard to say since crystal balls are in such short supply. paleotn May 2025 #14

and of course it is retroactive. Native May 2025 #16

"If you aren't cheating, you're not trying." czarjak May 2025 #18

Unprecedented my ass... 2naSalit May 2025 #19

"Conservative" Dystopia. Happy to rule over embers if it hurts Liberals. BurnDoubt May 2025 #20

This has nothing to do with the budget and should not be in a reconciliation bill! SunSeeker May 2025 #21

so good markie May 2025 #23