The weaknesses are in the process that does NOT go with a simple majority vote make's the winner....... The chances for ANY change in the process is REMOTE..... Congress is right to address vulnerabilities in our election process. But reformers can’t simply fight the last war … [Read more...] about A plea to change the way America ‘actually’ elects it’s President…
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The Madison Cawthorn saga continues…..
Things ARE off the hook.... This IS something the Republicans do NOT want.... Unlike some other far-right members of Congress — including Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Lauren Boebert of Colorado, both of whom booed President Biden during his State of … [Read more...] about The Madison Cawthorn saga continues…..
Update on Trump and the Speaker of the House gig….
He don't want it..... Former President Trump said he was not interested in becoming the Speaker if Republicans retake the House in the 2022 midterm elections. “No, I think that it's not something I wanted. A lot of people bring it up. It’s brought up all the time. No, it's … [Read more...] about Update on Trump and the Speaker of the House gig….
Democrats start talking about impeaching Justice Clarence Thomas….
Thomas isn't gonna lose his job ..... The Supreme Court justice's wife's rightwing politics and actions are spilling over to him and what he would and has ruled on from the bench.... The Politics are now front and center for the judge and yes.... The court....and how it … [Read more...] about Democrats start talking about impeaching Justice Clarence Thomas….
House will approve a bill legalising marijuana….
Marijuana is STILL listed as a dangerous drug under Federal Law.... Banks are still reluctant to handle marijuana business interstes money.... The bill will be a close call for the Senate with sevral Republican senator on board.... But will they be enough? The House … [Read more...] about House will approve a bill legalising marijuana….
Republican Rep. Cawthorn…Giving Up those in Congress?
Scorthed Earth Throw Down?. Cawthorn came to Congress with a clear objective: write tweets, not laws. “I have built my staff around comms rather than legislation,” he wrote to colleagues in January 2021. He hasn’t deviated from his strategy since. He has fit right in with … [Read more...] about Republican Rep. Cawthorn…Giving Up those in Congress?
The 14th Amendment and the Republican lawmakers at the Capitol Protest …..
An old US Civil War Constitution amendment section dealt with lawmakers that where seen as against the 'union' losingb their ability to run for Congress again... Could this apply against present-day lawmakers that could be charged with 'insurrection or rebellion '? Would … [Read more...] about The 14th Amendment and the Republican lawmakers at the Capitol Protest …..
House Republicans get ready for their expected majority….
The word across the political landscape is the Republicans WILL achieve a majority in the US House.... With it? They will be working overtime to undo as many of things that Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats have tried to get done in the last year and half.... Problem … [Read more...] about House Republicans get ready for their expected majority….