RBG Politcal Discussion

[Anonymous]

I am hearing talk about dems shutting down the government. I could get behind this idea. I don’t typically agree with the idea of shutting down the gov, but good grief. Freaking Donald Trump will otherwise choose a THIRD SCOTUS justice. I just can’t even wrap my head around this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It sounds like it is going to be most feasible for the GOP to run this through in the Lame Duck session.

If Biden wins and the Senate turns, then all should make it clear that if the GOP forces this through in the Lame Duck session, that the Democrats will:

1) remove the filibuster
2) amend 28 US 1 to allow for up 15 justices on the supreme court;
3) pass statehood for DC and PR (if they want it)
4) Pass universal healthcare (since the ACA is effectively dead anyhow)
5) pass legislation overturning Citizens United
6) Pass legislation standardizing electronic voting and mail in voting standards
7) tighten all of the ethics loopholes the Trump administration has exploited

I am sure there is more, and some of this should happen anyhow, but Mitch can try to get his one SCOTUS appointment through at this juncture, but the will of the people will have spoken, loudly and serious reform and modernizing will need to happen.

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Give DC 2 voting senators!!!

And Puerto Rico!

Every Democrat should get their personal senator. Paid for by taxing the rich.

Why should California, that has 40 million people, have the same number of senators as Wyoming, that has fewer people than DC (700,000)?

In fact, the population of LA is the same as about 12 states in the midwest,combined. The Dakotas were admitted as two states specifically for this reason. Either break up Calirfornia into several states, consolidate a lot of the midwest, or reform the system, but is tilts the Senate and the EC in ridiculous ways.

How does #5 work? Congress can overturn a SCOTUS ruling?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is important to remember the long game here. The Republicans in the Senate demonstrated a total lack of principle in 2016 by refusing to allow Democrats to fill the Scalia seat. Every single Republican senator was on board, and a number of them are up for re-election for the first time since then and can be held accountable at the ballot box. Trump now is just doing his job by vetting, interviewing, and sending up a nominee to the Senate. He was not a senator in 2016 or even an elected official. McConnell would likewise be doing his job now (unlike then) by scheduling a vote as soon as he can. What happened in the past is over. There is a good chance that the Republican overreach will help Biden secure the electoral votes he needs to win (just look at the fundraising gains) and turn the Senate to Democrats, but Democrats must be careful to keep their powder dry! While it may feel good to protest, it would be counterproductive to overreact and take to the streets when a nominee is announced and/or pressure senators outside of official channels during the hearings. There needs to be some decorum or there could be a backlash against Democrats that will help Trump and Republicans in November.

Hmm...... And yet, the GOP GAINED Senate seats in the 2018 mid terms.
And, you think that filling a SCOTUS seat now will result in them losing seats. Ok.


And, as far as fundraising..... wonder how much of that money to ActBlue came from big donors. Or, foreign donors.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-data-shows-that-half-of-2019-donations-to-actblue-came-from-untraceable-unemployed-donors

[Anonymous]

There is a critical ACA case on the docket this fall. Amy Barrett is on record that she believes the ACA is unconstitutional. She would be the swing vote to make it 5-4 to strike it down. The ACA is extreme popular and it’s protection was key to the Ds win in the house in 2018. Ds need to make this about protecting the ACA.

[Anonymous]

It makes me suck to see my republican friends and family throw it all away because they think it is their Christian obligation to vote solely on the issue of abortion. But they seem to have no clue what RvW is and is not. Overturning it will NOT ban abortion. It will just make abortions dangerous. They haven’t bothered to look at how the abortion rate plummeted during the Obama era due to access to BC.

Makes me sick.

[Anonymous]

This should be Dumpkins second appointment if Mitch still held America over party. So he must now realize that the Court will get packed.

[Anonymous]

*makes me sick, not suck. Lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is important to remember the long game here. The Republicans in the Senate demonstrated a total lack of principle in 2016 by refusing to allow Democrats to fill the Scalia seat. Every single Republican senator was on board, and a number of them are up for re-election for the first time since then and can be held accountable at the ballot box. Trump now is just doing his job by vetting, interviewing, and sending up a nominee to the Senate. He was not a senator in 2016 or even an elected official. McConnell would likewise be doing his job now (unlike then) by scheduling a vote as soon as he can. What happened in the past is over. There is a good chance that the Republican overreach will help Biden secure the electoral votes he needs to win (just look at the fundraising gains) and turn the Senate to Democrats, but Democrats must be careful to keep their powder dry! While it may feel good to protest, it would be counterproductive to overreact and take to the streets when a nominee is announced and/or pressure senators outside of official channels during the hearings. There needs to be some decorum or there could be a backlash against Democrats that will help Trump and Republicans in November.

Hmm...... And yet, the GOP GAINED Senate seats in the 2018 mid terms.
And, you think that filling a SCOTUS seat now will result in them losing seats. Ok.


And, as far as fundraising..... wonder how much of that money to ActBlue came from big donors. Or, foreign donors.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-data-shows-that-half-of-2019-donations-to-actblue-came-from-untraceable-unemployed-donors

This is a recent development that will remind voters of what Republicans did in 2016. For example, Lindsay Graham is up for re-election this year and already in big trouble. His stunning reversal on "the Biden Rule" could cost the Republicans the Senate.

If you are in favor of Citizen United, as you seem to be as a Fox News viewer, then there is nothing for you to worry about with regard to Democratic fundraising. Maybe see if your guy can raise a few bucks. He is way behind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am hearing talk about dems shutting down the government. I could get behind this idea. I don’t typically agree with the idea of shutting down the gov, but good grief. Freaking Donald Trump will otherwise choose a THIRD SCOTUS justice. I just can’t even wrap my head around this.

That is a terrible idea and will hurt people who vote Democratic in large numbers and need help the most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is important to remember the long game here. The Republicans in the Senate demonstrated a total lack of principle in 2016 by refusing to allow Democrats to fill the Scalia seat. Every single Republican senator was on board, and a number of them are up for re-election for the first time since then and can be held accountable at the ballot box. Trump now is just doing his job by vetting, interviewing, and sending up a nominee to the Senate. He was not a senator in 2016 or even an elected official. McConnell would likewise be doing his job now (unlike then) by scheduling a vote as soon as he can. What happened in the past is over. There is a good chance that the Republican overreach will help Biden secure the electoral votes he needs to win (just look at the fundraising gains) and turn the Senate to Democrats, but Democrats must be careful to keep their powder dry! While it may feel good to protest, it would be counterproductive to overreact and take to the streets when a nominee is announced and/or pressure senators outside of official channels during the hearings. There needs to be some decorum or there could be a backlash against Democrats that will help Trump and Republicans in November.

You are correct here. Honor reigns eternal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am hearing talk about dems shutting down the government. I could get behind this idea. I don’t typically agree with the idea of shutting down the gov, but good grief. Freaking Donald Trump will otherwise choose a THIRD SCOTUS justice. I just can’t even wrap my head around this.

That is a terrible idea and will hurt people who vote Democratic in large numbers and need help the most.

Absolutely agree. Democrats need to focus on how to turn this fight into one about issues they win on, like the covering pre-existing conditions and protecting Roe. Fortunately, if Trump nominates Barrett, those issues will be served up on a silver platter because she is on record against both.

[Anonymous]

Democrats should be very careful not to make attacks against ACB that could be perceived as anti-religious bigotry or misogynist. That could hurt in the election with Catholics in PA and in the Main Line suburbs. ACB is going to be much more difficult for Democrats to try to destroy with personal attacks. Focus on her limited experience as a judge (only around 3 years) and see if you can pick off a few Republican senators reluctant to cast a vote to so close to an election.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Democrats should be very careful not to make attacks against ACB that could be perceived as anti-religious bigotry or misogynist. That could hurt in the election with Catholics in PA and in the Main Line suburbs. ACB is going to be much more difficult for Democrats to try to destroy with personal attacks. Focus on her limited experience as a judge (only around 3 years) and see if you can pick off a few Republican senators reluctant to cast a vote to so close to an election.

This is funny- yes, be careful to hide your anti Catholic bigotry. You are so subtle, we Catholics have no idea! No clue!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Democrats should be very careful not to make attacks against ACB that could be perceived as anti-religious bigotry or misogynist. That could hurt in the election with Catholics in PA and in the Main Line suburbs. ACB is going to be much more difficult for Democrats to try to destroy with personal attacks. Focus on her limited experience as a judge (only around 3 years) and see if you can pick off a few Republican senators reluctant to cast a vote to so close to an election.

This is funny- yes, be careful to hide your anti Catholic bigotry. You are so subtle, we Catholics have no idea! No clue!

It’s not that she’s a practicing Catholic, it’s just her inexperience!

[Anonymous]

Imagine if PP were telling people online to mask their anti-semitism and attach the Jewish nominee for “inexperience.”