Writing your representative to ask for refunds is fine, but for the U.S. to recover from this attack on Democracy, we must all do much more. Recognizing that we must fight fire with fire (e.g., gerrymandering) is unfortunately a necessary step. Once in power again, Democrats must make clear all of the failings that led to trump and maga and enact legislation to correct these deficiencies. This must include stacking SCOTUS and rolling back Citizens United v. FEC (big money in campaigns), Shelby County v. Holder (gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act), Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (overturned Roe v. Wade), trump v. United States (presidential immunity), and many others. In addition, Dems must enact legislation that greatly strengthens ethics requirements of our elected leaders.
The Dems have a golden opportunity here to put a check on the presidency. However, the concurrences from the three liberal justices seemed to want to leave the door open for an executive with sweeping powers when it suits them.
Methinks SCOTUS is going to have to make a bunch more of these rulings, and it would be great if some of the members wouldn't be such homers for their respective sides.
Writing your representative to ask for refunds is fine, but for the U.S. to recover from this attack on Democracy, we must all do much more. Recognizing that we must fight fire with fire (e.g., gerrymandering) is unfortunately a necessary step. Once in power again, Democrats must make clear all of the failings that led to trump and maga and enact legislation to correct these deficiencies. This must include stacking SCOTUS and rolling back Citizens United v. FEC (big money in campaigns), Shelby County v. Holder (gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act), Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (overturned Roe v. Wade), trump v. United States (presidential immunity), and many others. In addition, Dems must enact legislation that greatly strengthens ethics requirements of our elected leaders.
The Dems have a golden opportunity here to put a check on the presidency. However, the concurrences from the three liberal justices seemed to want to leave the door open for an executive with sweeping powers when it suits them.
Methinks SCOTUS is going to have to make a bunch more of these rulings, and it would be great if some of the members wouldn't be such homers for their respective sides.
It's apparent who on SCOTUS grew up with Schoolhouse Rock. And how many recent presidents and congresscritters didn't.
I'm just a bill
Yes I'm only a bill
And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill