246 years ago our founding fathers threw off the oppression of being ruled by unelected leaders

[RAB910]

now the GOP has returned us to the terrible state our FFs worked so hard to free us from.

[Lovie777]

1. The GQP are repeating history. . ...

and will fail again.

[RSherman]

2. Yup, and they came over on boats

and wanted religious freedom.

How do we treat migrants who come over on boats now?

How are we doing with religious freedom and separation of church and state with latest SCOTUS rulings?

[MacKasey]

4. SCOTUS is making religious laws which are unconstitutional

Life begins at conception is a religious belief

[Lonestarblue]

6. If life begins at conception, then there's no need for the woman.

Remove the cells and place them in a mechanical incubator for nine months and see how that “life” progresses. Life begins when a baby can breathe on its own. Before then, it’s a possibility.

[AntivaxHunters]

3. 246 years ago

Wealthy white land owning men who owned people as property wrote a document that was based in the exploitation of women and POC.
And that's all I have to say about that.

[Aussie105]

7. You mean it's kind of out of date?

Gosh!

But I do wish more people realized that. And didn't restrict their choices based on that document.

Should have had an expiration date on the Constitution, really. A 'null and void' clause, to kick in at a certain date.

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. Could you point out the exact passages in the actual Constitution that you have a problem with?

And that haven't been amended? Thanks

[sl8]

9. They're referring to the Declaration, not the Constitution. nt

[48656c6c6f20]

5. Wow that sounds like a great movie

If only the premise held true.

[The Jungle 1]

10. It is fascism.

The fascist right is banning:
Abortion
Birth control
EPA
Voting rights
Gun control laws
Minorities
Books
Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. wiki
Call it what it is!

[RAB910]

11. Yup, GOP/pseudo-religious fascism

[mjvpi]

12. And an enforced theocracy. Religious freedom and freedom from religion.

[RicROC]

13. no non-elected official should have a life-long position

Elected officials have implied term limits because they need to face the voters on a regular schedule, but non-elected (judges, et al.) have no real mechanism.

Therefore, in a democracy/democratic republic, all non-elected positions should have some type of term limit or regular method of removal

[FakeNoose]

14. Well they pretty much invented the concept of electing their leaders in 1776

Before the Declaration of Independence, it was never heard of, except for a few small groups unrelated to government. Our Founding Fathers introduced that revolutionary notion to the entire world, and it took on its own charisma after that.

[BannonsLiver]

15. They "threw off oppression" so they could make more money.

“Freedom” from Britain was a means to an end. Surprised at all the Star Spangled bullshit I’ve seen here today, given what’s happening in the last several years i.e. coup attempt, mass shootings and a far right SCOTUS that is poised to end all fair elections.