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lees1975

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8. When we had the power we wouldn't take steps like this.

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 12:12 PM

May 28

Why does anyone think this will work now?

We held the power in our hands to overturn Citizens United, save Roe and overturn the immunity ruling, but wouldn't use it. In 2020, when we had both houses and the White House, we could have amended the judiciary act, added five liberal seats to the court and went to town. But we wouldn't.

These things look "too political".

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Senate Democrats Have Been Handed a Tool to Stop the Big Beautiful Bill [View all] justaprogressive May 28 OP

Hmmmm? BoRaGard May 28 #1

Interesting, but we'll see if they're willing to use all available tools newdeal2 May 28 #2

Here's the action item, or inaction, if you like. usonian May 28 #3

If we truly have a way of JBTaurus83 May 28 #4

Are there 30 Democrats in the Senate willing to do this? the_liberal_grandpa May 28 #5

+1 ... Do they have the gumption? nt Hotler May 28 #6

It seems to me they are vastly overestimating how much Democrats can do with this. Wiz Imp May 28 #7

When we had the power we wouldn't take steps like this. lees1975 May 28 #8

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