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In reply to the discussion: Im going to be looking for a Democrat in the next presidential primaries who will enthusiastically use all the new power [View all]WestMichRad
(2,745 posts)11. Well, since we're fantasizing here...
        I agree with you
 but lets make it harder to change things AFTER we undo the damage this Maladministration is doing.
Because you KNOW the Repukes will do everything in their power to gum up the works and slow walk every reform the Dems attempt. 
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                        Im going to be looking for a Democrat in the next presidential primaries who will enthusiastically use all the new power [View all]
							prodigitalson
							Thursday
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        I tend to agree with you. However,  the person must have truly solid credentials as a liberal.
        CaliforniaPeggy
        Thursday
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        I'm afraid I disagree. We can not normalize extra constitutional behavior for any purpose.
        flashman13
        Thursday
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        How much of that discovered "new power" is legal and how much of it isn't?  Have you actually sorted that out?
        ancianita
        Thursday
        #21
      
        
        We go full tilt prosecution of every person who committed so much as a misdemeanor during the Trump nightmare...
        Escape
        Thursday
        #24
      
        
        The Democratic primaries will be a tough choice we have two qualified candidates, Harris and Newsom.  nt
        ShazamIam
        Thursday
        #25
      
        
        Might have to hold our noses to the corrupt smell of someone willing to shake things up as radically as trump
        prodigitalson
        Thursday
        #40
      
        
        I'll be looking for a Dem with charisma who isn't past retirement age. Full stop.
        maxsolomon
        Thursday
        #31
      
        
        Donnie's "new power" is largely from a compliant media and a loyal, violent mob
        unblock
        Thursday
        #32
      
        
        I'd prefer one who would fix the institutional weaknesses that trump is exploiting
        bhikkhu
        Thursday
        #34