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Poiuyt

(18,114 posts)
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 10:35 PM Aug 2019

What federal laws would you like to see changed once trump has left office?

It seems that Trump has thumbed his nose at so many rules, regulations, laws. There have been several ethics violations that trump has committed that can't be prosecuted because the laws are too vague. He got into office because we elect a president via the Electoral College instead of the popular vote. Moscow Mitch is blocking everything. Etc.

In a perfect world, what laws or policies would you like to see dropped, added, or changed to make the U.S. a better country? Let's assume that there would be no trouble getting your ideas through Congress (even if you want to see the filibuster rule changed).

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What federal laws would you like to see changed once trump has left office? (Original Post) Poiuyt Aug 2019 OP
Trump goes directly to jail! imanamerican63 Aug 2019 #1
Any person running for president must release madaboutharry Aug 2019 #2
Trump is stripped of American citizenship world wide wally Aug 2019 #3
and loses secret service protection RainCaster Aug 2019 #5
No political appointees to head the DOJ! RainCaster Aug 2019 #4
Candidates must pass a citizenship test. n/t lordsummerisle Aug 2019 #6
For starters: PoiBoy Aug 2019 #7
Revise the power to pardon. Ilsa Aug 2019 #8
For starters: Golden Raisin Aug 2019 #9
Vanish the electoral college lame54 Aug 2019 #10

madaboutharry

(40,190 posts)
2. Any person running for president must release
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 10:41 PM
Aug 2019

10 years of tax returns.

To serve as president one must divest of all private business operations.

The president can not have family members working in his/her administration.

The Electoral College is null and void.

A sitting president may be indicted.

PoiBoy

(1,542 posts)
7. For starters:
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 11:17 PM
Aug 2019

No executive orders, pardons or major legislative actions during the lame duck period if the sitting president loses the election.

No nepotism

Sitting president may be indicted

10 years of tax returns

Comprehensive election protection legislation










Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
8. Revise the power to pardon.
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 11:49 PM
Aug 2019

There should be other officials signing off on pardons, not just the president.

Golden Raisin

(4,605 posts)
9. For starters:
Fri Aug 30, 2019, 02:28 AM
Aug 2019

Last edited Fri Aug 30, 2019, 10:05 AM - Edit history (1)

Strengthen/Protect Elections (Vulnerabilities/Anti-Manipulation/Gerrymandering, etc.) with strong National standards.
Massive legislative effort and treasure devoted to Climate Change.
Restoration of “Fairness Doctrine”.
Abolition of “Citizens United”.
Abolition of Electoral College.
Stricter rules/laws regarding Government by Presidential “Executive Orders”.
Restoration of regular Presidential Press Conferences (basically abandoned by Trump).
Mandatory release of 10 years tax filings for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
Mandatory medical/psychological exams for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates.
Indictment of sitting President/Vice President allowed/lawful.

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