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prodigitalson

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40. Might have to hold our noses to the corrupt smell of someone willing to shake things up as radically as trump
Thu Oct 30, 2025, 06:57 PM
Oct 2025

but by doing stuff like coast guard ships sent to keep oil tankers in port until they've paid every environmental penalty they owe or whatever they are getting away with.

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i particularly like this power to demolish rampartd Oct 2025 #1
Demolition of all the confederate monuments would be delightful. nt SunSeeker Oct 2025 #18
I tend to agree with you. However, the person must have truly solid credentials as a liberal. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2025 #2
That what i meant by for good. prodigitalson Oct 2025 #39
The courts will suddenly find their footing in that case... SamuelTheThird Oct 2025 #3
Fuck the courts mercuryblues Oct 2025 #4
Yep JustAnotherGen Oct 2025 #36
Yep. Legislative and Judicial Branches will be lit! leftstreet Oct 2025 #5
Yeah the shadow docket will immediately cease to exist, Volaris Oct 2025 #7
"The SC will be hearing emergency arguments at 2am on a Saturday"... BadgerMom Oct 2025 #12
Yes! Thirteen! calimary Oct 2025 #17
If it were me... mwooldri Oct 2025 #35
YES!!! Mandatory Retirement!!! calimary Oct 2025 #43
THIS!!! calimary Oct 2025 #47
The exact opposite of what I want EdmondDantes_ Oct 2025 #6
Well, since we're fantasizing here... WestMichRad Oct 2025 #11
After Democrats take power . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 2025 #16
I'm ready to bring back the guillotine for a few of them FakeNoose Oct 2025 #23
No No No! 3825-87867 Oct 2025 #27
I'm afraid I disagree. We can not normalize extra constitutional behavior for any purpose. flashman13 Oct 2025 #8
It will need to be done, just to bring back a semblance of normality. Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #9
That will just legitimize the next fascist. paulkienitz Oct 2025 #10
Totally agree. BannonsLiver Oct 2025 #13
I've been saying that we should do this... Lucky Luciano Oct 2025 #14
Wasn't it less than a week ago we had No Kings rallies sarisataka Oct 2025 #15
No kings.....period. BeneteauBum Oct 2025 #20
Good luck with that Alpeduez21 Oct 2025 #19
How much of that discovered "new power" is legal and how much of it isn't? Have you actually sorted that out? ancianita Oct 2025 #21
The first order of business is increasing the SCOTUS seats to 13. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #22
If they were to do JUST that... it would go a long way to fixing this mess Blasphemer Oct 2025 #41
Yes, a SCOTUS liberal majority would unshittify America. SunSeeker Oct 2025 #44
Top of my list too....exactly what im talking about prodigitalson Nov 2025 #48
We go full tilt prosecution of every person who committed so much as a misdemeanor during the Trump nightmare... Escape Oct 2025 #24
The Democratic primaries will be a tough choice we have two qualified candidates, Harris and Newsom. nt ShazamIam Oct 2025 #25
We have many qualified candidates pinkstarburst Oct 2025 #28
I'll agree and add Pritzker to my ,list. Who is on your list of qualified? ShazamIam Oct 2025 #30
I hope Kelly throws his hat in the ring as well. nt Blasphemer Oct 2025 #42
SCOTUS-R6 will close ranks fast if a Democrat is elected bucolic_frolic Oct 2025 #26
This is what I've been saying, too... slightlv Oct 2025 #29
Might have to hold our noses to the corrupt smell of someone willing to shake things up as radically as trump prodigitalson Oct 2025 #40
Just getting rid of trump is going to be a single step... slightlv Oct 2025 #45
I'll be looking for a Dem with charisma who isn't past retirement age. Full stop. maxsolomon Oct 2025 #31
As old as *everyone* in politics seems to be... slightlv Oct 2025 #46
Donnie's "new power" is largely from a compliant media and a loyal, violent mob unblock Oct 2025 #32
I want some serious reforms of checks and balances IronLionZion Oct 2025 #33
I'd prefer one who would fix the institutional weaknesses that trump is exploiting bhikkhu Oct 2025 #34
I will want a "Truth and Reconciliation Commission". mwooldri Oct 2025 #37
I'll be looking for anyone who will hold these nazis ACCOUNTABLE Skittles Oct 2025 #38
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