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MineralMan

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6. Mass civil disobedience can send a message,

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 11, 2017, 09:43 AM

Jul 2017

of course, but will affect nothing in the short term. Frankly, I'd rather see all of that energy put to use in helping to ensure a massive Democratic voter turnout next November. That would be an effective thing to do.

No matter how massive demonstrations might be, they will not affect the actions of Congress in Washington. Not in any time frame that would make something happen before the Mid-term elections in 2018.

I'm all about doing things that are practical and actually accomplish something.

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Question: What do we do if tomorrow morning, Trump pardons everyone. [View all] CanonRay Jul 2017 OP

We can't do anything in the short term. Congress can, however. MineralMan Jul 2017 #1

Thanks for the response CanonRay Jul 2017 #2

Mass civil disobedience can send a message, MineralMan Jul 2017 #6

A pardon at this point would be an admission of guilt marylandblue Jul 2017 #3

True, but to what end. CanonRay Jul 2017 #4

He will be impeached forthwith. boston bean Jul 2017 #5

By whom? The repiglickers? Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2017 #11

yes, if needed before 2018.. boston bean Jul 2017 #12

There are still potential state charges exboyfil Jul 2017 #7

OK people, gotta tell you, these responses are scaring the shit out of me CanonRay Jul 2017 #8

Apparently, this is a prospect almost no one wants to consider. CanonRay Jul 2017 #9

He can't pardon himself Bayard Jul 2017 #10

And don't be quick to assume that if Trump resigned Pence would pardon him maryellen99 Jul 2017 #13

This needs to be an OP. Duppers Jul 2017 #15

It would be against his best interests to pardon "everyone." LanternWaste Jul 2017 #14

Yes, but you have him thinking like a normal, practical politician. CanonRay Jul 2017 #17

It would perhaps be a good time to review the letters of Thomas Jefferson Orrex Jul 2017 #16