So Ponpeo wants to run for POTUS in 2024, does he?
He should never be allowed to forget he was the architect of the " peace treaty" with the Taliban while freezing the legitimate Afghan government out of the process.
@Darkenyght1701
#politics #republicans #worldaffairs #US
What can the rest of the countries around the world think of America now?
Not only did trump get in the White House, but he brought in the red hoard. Then the Big Lie & attempted coup d'etat on Jan 6th.
2 YEARS LATER NONE OF THE KEY PLAYERS ARE IN PRISON.
And we've elected even more fascist, sexist, racist, homophobic, anti-everything that are supposed to serve their constituents, but are bought & paid for by special interests.
@QueenOfEverything @Darkenyght1701
I can tell you, as an expat, that the democratic countries around the world are extremely anxious about the future and what's going on in America. The authoritarian governments are patiently optimistic that Fascism will return to American "leadership" and thus weaken its international power and democratic influence. #US #Politics #WorldAffairs
@OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything @Darkenyght1701
I am expat as well and to see the US from outside is very disturbing to many. The US is no longer looked upon as a leader and example for the world but rather somewhat of a joke. Speaking to friends here, locals, they don't understand how it could have happened. #politics
@sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything @Darkenyght1701
It happened because half of us can’t be bothered to vote. We get the government we deserve.
@LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything Because people believe that after the Citizens United decision by SCOTUS, their individual votes don't carry as much weight as the mega millions donations by corporations.
@LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything and yet, not every eligible voter, even with the upswing in the youth vote, chose to exercise their right
@Darkenyght1701 @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything There was massive voter suppression in red states...maybe some blue. Example: Newsweek article on Ken Paxton not letting ballots get mailed out. Or sending applications first. Texans are SO DEPRESSED. 50% didn't vote...but they tried to🙏💝
@Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything and DoJ should have stepped in right there and said guess again. Why they didn't I don't understand
@Darkenyght1701 @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything I guess we know why the doj didn't step in. But we have a month to get massive amounts of legislation done before we have to start listening to bass mouth mtg and the rest of the Anti-Socials🤦🏼♀️
@Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything the vote for Speaker in January is going to be fascinating to watch.
Mccarthy may not have the votes to win, but I don't see anyone else having them either
Maybe it will be Liz Cheney
@Darkenyght1701 @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor
PLEASE 🙏
Let it be LIZ CHANEY!
I keep having a recurring nightmare that #MTG crashes her way into Speaker.
Wonder what the going rate is for #darkmoney to buy a House Speaker?
They did well with #SCOTUS.
@QueenOfEverything @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor The question would become could Mccarthy swallow his pride enough to vote for her, and find 8-9 additional votes to give her the necessary edge?
He hasn't been that supportive of the GQPs lunatic fringe
@Darkenyght1701 @QueenOfEverything @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor He wouldn’t do that. Because that would require a selflessness that he has never had. He has wanted this for a long time and he can’t see beyond that.
@ExPatExp88 @QueenOfEverything @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor Seeing it is one thing. Unless there's multiple rounds of voting, having the votes another.
Right now it's clear he doesn't have them.
@Darkenyght1701 @QueenOfEverything @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor Not that I am glad he doesn’t but it would be awfully scary if one of the MAGA nut jobs gets it instead.
@ExPatExp88 @QueenOfEverything @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor Honestly unless something really screwy happens in the GQP, and I don't discount it either, I can't see someone like Greene having the votes either.
@Darkenyght1701 @ExPatExp88 @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor
i don't believe in votes anymore. 💰
@QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor Citizens United will be debated in law schools for decades as an example of how SCOTUS made a mistake. So will Dodds.
@Darkenyght1701 @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @Jakki @LnzyHou @sghamel
The #SCOTUS appointed by #Republicans is helping them in destroying American democracy and the previous freedoms gained by the citizens of this country. Soon there may not be anything left. The governments of other countries that look up to the US may also start to fail. I remain very pessimistic for the future. #Politics NOT as usual …
@Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @Darkenyght1701 @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
We should add justices to the number of circuits in my opinion. that is 12 so why not add 3?
#politics
@sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou technically, there's 13.
@Darkenyght1701 @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
You would be correct. Thank you, so we add 4!
@sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou well, in a way the 13th is a step between the SCOTUS and the other Circuit courts as it has nationwide jurisdiction and hears very specific appeals, so there may be no need for 13 SCOTUS justices
@Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
We Don't Need 9 Supreme Court Justices. We Need 27 Or More.
"We have been lulled into believing that the Supreme Court possesses oracular powers to divine the Constitution’s meaning in a way the rest of us can’t."
@QueenOfEverything @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou just read the Time article.
I can't say say I agree with all of its salient points.
If 9 is insufficient, and 12-13 not enough, 27 is too many in my opinion.
There is a middle ground that might be sufficient enough to satisfy everyone's objections -18.
That would allow the Court to achieve some of the article's arguments without becoming too unwieldy.
Or, if necessary, 19, thereby bypassing the possibility of a 9-9 tie.
@Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
#politics #SCOTUS #ExpandTheCourt
Here's what we saw happen with #45 admin.
"The most critical outcome of the election will be the one or handful of justices appointed to the Supreme Court by the President. The refrain has become so common that we have become blind to its frightening implications."
In 1869, there were 9 judges, US was 1/10th size and DRAMATICALLY lower number of uncomplicated cases were heard.
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@Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
#politics
#SCOTUS could break up into different groups to cover more cases. Also the Justices will be chosen by random numbers for each case.
Eliminate the special interest lobbying for their cases. Won't know what judges will be hearing it.
Expanding the Court by 2 justices every other year (until the 27 total is reached)avoids on president packing the Court (again!)
We need to make the Supreme Court Supreme again.
@QueenOfEverything @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou The same thing could be achieved with 18. Each case could be heard by the 3 justice panel the article talks about.
One of my objections to the article is in the event the entire court had occasion to rule on a case, there's no.place to seat 27 people.
@Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
Nice try. The Justices could sit in a half or 3/4 circle, and witness table can be in front of them.
Then stadium levels for seating of court theater patrons.
#SCOTUS would be larger.
@QueenOfEverything @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou not in the Supreme Court building they couldn't, not without renovations.
@Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou
yes, it would take renovations...
@QueenOfEverything @sghamel @Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou Plus the fact that hearing.oral arguments are on a first come, first seated basis. Attendees have to line up single file on the plaza outside the building.
@QueenOfEverything @Darkenyght1701 @sghamel @OldCountryDoctor @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou Brilliant suggestions!!
@Jakki @OldCountryDoctor @Darkenyght1701 @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou @sghamel
This #SCOTUS approach is not working for us. No credibility or moral fortitude.
@Jakki @QueenOfEverything @OldCountryDoctor @Darkenyght1701 @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou You need more justices to balance the court.
#politics
@OldCountryDoctor @Darkenyght1701 @QueenOfEverything @ExPatExp88 @LnzyHou @sghamel We have only two moves left...we won't use them because we're "honorable"🤢
Increase scotus & trounce them with the 14th. Otherwise we're road kill. Otherwise we are Blanche DuBois in Street Car Named Desire...relying on the kindness of strangers🤢🤢🤢🤢Just shoot me.