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Arkansas Granny

(31,525 posts) Wed Nov 18, 2020, 03:04 PM Nov 2020

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Jason Overstreet
@JasonOverstreet
I don’t care what you say. I don’t care what the constitutional law experts say. There’s a massive flaw in the constitution when someone this fuckin crazy gets to act this fuckin crazy for this fuckin long. 25th amendment, my ass. We should never be held hostage like this. Ever!
10:49 AM · Nov 18, 2020

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I wholeheartedly agree with this tweet. [View all] Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 OP

If the Republican Senate would have cared to do its job earlier this year.... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2020 #1

Exactly. So much pain and suffering could have been averted. They let this happen. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #9

Eons enid602 Nov 2020 #31

They didn't let it happen. intheflow Nov 2020 #48

Yes, they did OldBaldy1701E Nov 2020 #66

Get thee to the greatest page malaise Nov 2020 #2

The biggest problem of the 25th is that it drops the issue into the lap soldierant Nov 2020 #45

100% correct malaise Nov 2020 #46

We had a bill introduced in the house... reACTIONary Nov 2020 #52

I certainly didn't think I was the first person to make the observation, soldierant Nov 2020 #63

That is the absolute truth. The Constitution is not perfect. brush Nov 2020 #3

Constitution was not meant to be perfect and unchangeable, with changing times. empedocles Nov 2020 #8

Those "originalists" would be happy to deny the vote to women and people of color, apparently. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #13

And keep the SELECToral College forever sandensea Nov 2020 #16

Spot on. It should be easier to amend. The originalists are full of it. brush Nov 2020 #17

+1. Normally Impeachment or threat (like Nixon) of Impeachment works. Hoyt Nov 2020 #4

If Republicans had considered country over party last year, this could have been averted. Arkansas Granny Nov 2020 #14

They didn't just leave him in office; they obstructed investigation and actively deceived the public JudyM Nov 2020 #50

Exactly. trump is an abuser, & he's abusing everyone. HE. NEEDS. TO. GO. AWAY. AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2020 #5

Totally agree soothsayer Nov 2020 #6

The problem is that a big Senate voting block is wildly unrepresetative of the larger population. empedocles Nov 2020 #7

That should be how it's referred to. As a "HOSTAGE HOLD"! calimary Nov 2020 #10

this llashram Nov 2020 #11

I could not agree more. NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #12

Another huge flaw is that a state like Wyoming has the same number of senators as California mtnsnake Nov 2020 #15

the US Senate is obsolete the way it is now. RicROC Nov 2020 #34

Trump exposed all the cracks in the system. Pepsidog Nov 2020 #18

I thought intelligence agencies were supposed to go crazy at the "Russia if you're listening" stage bucolic_frolic Nov 2020 #19

Yep. We are like hostages. FM123 Nov 2020 #20

Totally agree!!! OLDMDDEM Nov 2020 #21

Karl Rove has built the perfect prison using our system against itself. ffr Nov 2020 #22

Trump follows no norms XanaDUer2 Nov 2020 #23

Definitely, we are being held hostage. wendyb-NC Nov 2020 #24

Is it time for a national vetting process for anyone running for national office? KS Toronado Nov 2020 #25

Yes!...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #39

+ a million stage left Nov 2020 #43

There is a story that Kurt Godel when studying for his citizenship found a flaw in the Constitution Jim__ Nov 2020 #26

I've read that too, in the EXCELLENT book by Jim Holt, When Godel Walked With Einstein renate Nov 2020 #32

Isn't that the truth. Butterflylady Nov 2020 #27

Add my name to "The Agree List." Brother Mythos Nov 2020 #28

Also flawed is the senate... lame54 Nov 2020 #29

TOTALLY! And where the FUCK are any Republicans willing to speak out against this absolute insanity? LymphocyteLover Nov 2020 #30

ALL constitutional law experts know there are many flaws. Hortensis Nov 2020 #33

And that's EXACTLY how to frame it. "Held HOSTAGE"! calimary Nov 2020 #35

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #36

No fuc*ing lie, Granny... N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2020 #37

If feels like everyone is waiting for someone else to do something Marthe48 Nov 2020 #38

Amen judesedit Nov 2020 #40

I agree!!! marieo1 Nov 2020 #41

Duh. There ARE flaws in the Constitution. But its a damn sight better than what we COULD have. oldsoftie Nov 2020 #42

The Constitution isn't the problem WinstonSmith4740 Nov 2020 #44

Rt! TY!! Cha Nov 2020 #47

American democratic processes and norms are an honor system. Beartracks Nov 2020 #49

He has a very, very sharpened point. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #51

330 million recs. warmfeet Nov 2020 #53

We are held hostage by the people who DID'NT vote. BarbD Nov 2020 #54

Citizens United DallasNE Nov 2020 #55

And the Senate Majority Leader should not be allowed TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #56

This should be a daily headline on every news outlet. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #57

The founders meant for the Constitution to grow and change Tommymac Nov 2020 #58

The Constitution needs a serious rewrite burrowowl Nov 2020 #59

No. Fucking. Shit! Blue Owl Nov 2020 #60

If there isn't any justice expect no peace. dustyscamp Nov 2020 #61

Twitter reply : Rhiannon12866 Nov 2020 #62

There are ways to change the Constitution, Progressive dog Nov 2020 #64

The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars... malthaussen Nov 2020 #65