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28. Add my name to "The Agree List."

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 04:40 PM

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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the US Senate is obsolete the way it is now.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