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gohuskies

(1,156 posts)
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:47 PM Jul 2019

Once we excise the cancer known as Trumpism reforms needed to prevent a future despotic President

When this s*it show is finally over, new laws or regulatory changes must be made to do the following things to prevent another Trump:

1. Repeal the OLC ruling that a sitting president cannot be indicted
2. Spell out limits to how Executive Privilege is to be wielded, i.e., no immunity from congressional subpoenas
3. Repeal Citizens United to remove tainted and secretive excessive campaign donations
4. Make collusion with foreign entities to rig elections a high crime equal to treason
5. Reinstate the Voting Rights Acts with stipulations that make any changes subject to a 2/3rds majority vote

I'm sure folks out here can think of way more because the Orange One has committed so many serious crimes leading up to and after the election.


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Once we excise the cancer known as Trumpism reforms needed to prevent a future despotic President (Original Post) gohuskies Jul 2019 OP
No doubt... hlthe2b Jul 2019 #1
get rid of those bdamomma Jul 2019 #2
Got to hire an exorcist to remove Mitch McConnell, the Freedom Caucus and the remnants of the democratisphere Jul 2019 #3
Both Rucho v. Common Cause and Citizens United v. FEC need to be overturned. Pacifist Patriot Jul 2019 #4
Definitely these need to be added gohuskies Jul 2019 #7
Our country needs a Repub-ectomy... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #5
30-60 days ONLY a replacement Cabinet or Senior Agency official can hold a temporary post. machoneman Jul 2019 #6
Dang straight gohuskies Jul 2019 #8

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. Got to hire an exorcist to remove Mitch McConnell, the Freedom Caucus and the remnants of the
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 01:55 PM
Jul 2019

Tea Party from Congress.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
4. Both Rucho v. Common Cause and Citizens United v. FEC need to be overturned.
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 03:25 PM
Jul 2019

The Senate and the Electoral College need to be abolished
Automatic voter registration at 18
Election Day a national holiday
Paper ballots

As you say, I'm sure there is more.

gohuskies

(1,156 posts)
7. Definitely these need to be added
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 03:45 PM
Jul 2019

So many loopholes these devious rethugs have abused to victimize 65 percent of the electorate. I am on board with your additions.

machoneman

(4,007 posts)
6. 30-60 days ONLY a replacement Cabinet or Senior Agency official can hold a temporary post.
Fri Jul 19, 2019, 03:40 PM
Jul 2019

Trump is bypassing the Senate (and House) by appointing so, so many temporary office holders. To wit, make those in need of Senate approval present themselves for a vote ASAP after the approved leader leaves that post.

This would have fixed Trumpy's wagon if this law was in place right now.

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