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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 05:39 PM Jul 2022

"What we're witnessing wasn't a constitutional judgment, it was an exercise in raw political power"

OUR POTUS:

"What we're witnessing wasn't a constitutional judgment, it was an exercise in raw political power," Biden told reporters at the White House. "We cannot allow an out of control Supreme Court, working in conjunction with extremist elements of the Republican party, to take away freedoms and our personal autonomy."

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-sign-executive-order-help-safeguard-access-abortion-contraception-2022-07-08/
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"What we're witnessing wasn't a constitutional judgment, it was an exercise in raw political power" (Original Post) kpete Jul 2022 OP
What are we gonna do about it Joe? MagickMuffin Jul 2022 #1
He doesn't have a magic wand. Congress has to be involved in that. onecaliberal Jul 2022 #2
He doesn't currently have the votes for that. spooky3 Jul 2022 #3
Yes, that's what we have to do. And we have a good shot... brush Jul 2022 #4
Fetterman is looking good; Warnock's opponent is insane. Tim Ryan spooky3 Jul 2022 #6
He told us what we need to do. Elect more democrats. And he's right. ms liberty Jul 2022 #8
What are we gonna do about it muffin? NBachers Jul 2022 #15
His statement is an opening blow to rally support for this DBoon Jul 2022 #16
Go Joe! Go! Kid Berwyn Jul 2022 #5
PREACH!!!!! Mme. Defarge Jul 2022 #7
People on tv still complaining on EO signed today. Not enough FloridaBlues Jul 2022 #9
Thank you for saying it. Pepsidog Jul 2022 #10
That's my President. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2022 #11
STOP FUCKING BEING POLITE nvme Jul 2022 #12
He is the President, not the Putin DFW Jul 2022 #13
NO MY FRIEND I AM TALKING ABOUT US nvme Jul 2022 #14

MagickMuffin

(15,943 posts)
1. What are we gonna do about it Joe?
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 05:42 PM
Jul 2022


We need more Justices on the Court to balance the scales of Liberty!


spooky3

(34,458 posts)
3. He doesn't currently have the votes for that.
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 05:44 PM
Jul 2022

He has directly said to voters that we need to elect two more pro choice Senators and hold the House.

brush

(53,788 posts)
4. Yes, that's what we have to do. And we have a good shot...
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 05:48 PM
Jul 2022

at it as more repub senators are vulnerable and the continuing J6 committee revelations of trump/magat crimes and the insurrection should have an effect on voters in Nov.

spooky3

(34,458 posts)
6. Fetterman is looking good; Warnock's opponent is insane. Tim Ryan
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 05:50 PM
Jul 2022

Is up by 2-7 percentage points in recent polls.

DBoon

(22,369 posts)
16. His statement is an opening blow to rally support for this
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 11:39 PM
Jul 2022

A president in a representative democracy requires popular support before taking these actions.

We push, he follows.

He wants us to push.

FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)
9. People on tv still complaining on EO signed today. Not enough
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 07:00 PM
Jul 2022

Too vague, etc. I guess they want him to throw everything against the wall and see what is legal or not legal. When the illegal fails and gets roundly criticized will they stand by him or turn their backs ?

nvme

(860 posts)
12. STOP FUCKING BEING POLITE
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 08:18 PM
Jul 2022

PACK THE FUCKING COURT. MAKE IT YOUR JOB TO BRING DEMOCRATIC PARTY MEMBERS TO THE POLLS AND FUCKING VOTE. DON'T BE A SHITBAG.

DFW

(54,405 posts)
13. He is the President, not the Putin
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 08:25 PM
Jul 2022

We can't drag people to the polls, and we have already had the "POS used car salesman" dissing of a sitting, benevolent Democratic president on this board. It wasn't deserved then. It isn't deserved now.

nvme

(860 posts)
14. NO MY FRIEND I AM TALKING ABOUT US
Fri Jul 8, 2022, 08:27 PM
Jul 2022

Us dem's need to start working our asses off to make sure we get people to the polls. That is how WE pack the court

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