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7. Corruption is rampant in the system. Massive reforms are needed.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 06:38 AM

Apr 4

The inertia of corruption blocks every decent reform.

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How is it that a scoundrel like Smelvis the SF Slobfather aka [View all] malaise Apr 4 OP

Putting Trump in jail is the only answer to this right now Walleye Apr 4 #1

It's a necessary start malaise Apr 4 #2

I've been working on judicial reform NJCher Apr 4 #19

THIS malaise Apr 4 #23

Deep corruption and weakness across the US government. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #3

Has me wondering about the vast majority of political science textbooks malaise Apr 4 #6

Yes my degree in political science is worthless now. Irish_Dem Apr 4 #9

Prosecute everyone and bar them from office JT45242 Apr 4 #4

I think that will eventually happen malaise Apr 4 #18

Because it's legacy issues? bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #5

Yep malaise Apr 4 #25

Corruption is rampant in the system. Massive reforms are needed. BSdetect Apr 4 #7

Inertia or benefits? malaise Apr 4 #26

The Constitution is just a piece of paper 617Blue Apr 4 #8

rich white men never have enough Skittles Apr 4 #10

First thing.... Roy Rolling Apr 4 #11

Money malaise Apr 4 #14

Money for sure Roy Rolling Apr 4 #21

I hear you malaise Apr 4 #27

Resuscitate the Sherman Anti-trust act; revive the firing squad for treason; restore FCC. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 4 #12

THIS malaise Apr 4 #13

The Republican party, now the Russiapublican party, has fed and enabled would-be plutocrats. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 4 #17

I think some Dems enabled the neo-liberals as well malaise Apr 4 #20

repeal citizen's united. mopinko Apr 4 #15

THIS malaise Apr 4 #16

1000% Roy Rolling Apr 4 #22

Yep! calimary Apr 4 #41

Re "What reforms are needed to prevent this from happening again?" Judicial reform. ancianita Apr 4 #24

Will read your link in a bit malaise Apr 4 #28

As a society we have come to believe that "speedy trial" is somehow equated with railroading defendants. jaxexpat Apr 4 #33

Agree. I'd add that since Congress, the 1st branch, guides all things judicial, that it should ancianita Apr 4 #36

Maybe add a patch to ensure judicial nominations are scheduled for vote within a predetermined time period. jaxexpat Apr 4 #43

Definitely add that, yes. ancianita Apr 4 #44

Senate majority leaders should not have authority to refuse to vote on nominees. jaxexpat Apr 4 #45

Reinstate Civics as a mandatory subject of study focus in High School. jaxexpat Apr 4 #29

Agree malaise Apr 4 #31

In psychological terms, he represents our shadow side, the parts of us that we don't want to acknowledge. TheRickles Apr 4 #30

Profound and malaise Apr 4 #32

The flaws in our justice system that Trump is exploiting gab13by13 Apr 4 #34

The court should have immediately rejected that appeal malaise Apr 4 #35

I believe our political system and the Constitution could use a little tweaking KS Toronado Apr 4 #37

Pleas do malaise Apr 4 #39

One more KS Toronado Apr 4 #40

Require all candidates for state and federal offices to have security clearances. nature-lover Apr 4 #38

A bank teller needs more vetting than politicians across this planet malaise Apr 4 #42