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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOnce 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.
hlthe2b
(102,276 posts)Congress will need to hear from us on this.
bdamomma
(63,849 posts)in Congress McConnell and Lindsey to name a few others throw them out of office.
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Tea Party from Congress.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,653 posts)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)So many loopholes these devious rethugs have abused to victimize 65 percent of the electorate. I am on board with your additions.
Wounded Bear
(58,656 posts)machoneman
(4,007 posts)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.
gohuskies
(1,156 posts)This is one of the tools Dotard has abused thoroughly.