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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Drastic times call for drastic measures."
The Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates said it first: For extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure, as to restriction, are most suitable.
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In other words, drastic times call for drastic measures.
In my opinion, we are in one of those such of times. We are facing a constitutional crisis, from an enemy within. It is larger than either the Democratic or the Republican Party. It is a existential threat to our democracy.
It dawned on me as I watched a clip of the meeting in Mar-a-Lago, between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, that there is an outside conspiracy against our government and our democracy. It is a real threat.
Ted Cruz should be expelled from the Senate. It should be a "bi-partisan" effort. This would be a "drastic measure". But, it needs to be done. Because we are dealing with "domestic enemies".
Another "drastic measure" that needs to be done is a change of leadership in the Senate of the United States. This is just my opinion, but I believe the Senate Leaders in both Parties should step down. We need new leadership. It is that serious. (I do not expect any of this to happen anytime soon but it needs to be done)
This crisis is larger than either of the political Parties but not as large as the two of them combined. That is the call for "bi-partisanship". It is required to get us out of this mess.
If drastic measures are not taken now, in my opinion, much more drastic measures will be required in the near future.
In my opinion, it is a time for action. There should be a summit between all the Party leaders to determine the direction they want to go.
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"Drastic times call for drastic measures." (Original Post)
kentuck
May 2021
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gab13by13
(21,360 posts)1. We have leadership in the House who understands,
the hold up is in the Senate. That election fairness bill needs to get passed, arms need to be twisted if need be. Democrats need to find a way to eliminate the filibuster, need to find a way to add 4 justices to the SC. These are not radical proposals, these are measures that need to be taken to preserve our democracy.
Drastic times require drastic measures.
I just dread when MF45 gets reinstated on Facebook because the MSM will go back to covering him 24/7. Issues won't be debated, lies will be given a platform.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)2. I agree.
You are right about Facebook, also.