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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

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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 Wednesday OP

Hmmmm? BoRaGard Wednesday #1

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

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

If we truly have a way of JBTaurus83 Wednesday #4

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

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

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

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