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ancianita

(43,365 posts)
3. Thanks! Another thing: at 80% we get a supermajority to expand the US Supreme Court to 13 justices, one for each
Mon May 11, 2026, 06:53 PM
May 11

federal district -- greater federal court representation of the American population of 342.5 million.

Soul_of_Wit

(148 posts)
12. You only need 50% + 1 in the Senate to revert to not having a filibuster
Tue May 12, 2026, 03:44 PM
May 12

The filibuster is a Senate rule and nothing more. The Democrats have the trifecta far more often than the Republicans do. This fear of the GOP is what allows Republicans to modify the filibuster to their advantage over and over. Simply put, Republicans leverage the filibuster far, far better than the Democrats do. Undo the Senate rule. Move fast. Unbreak things.

Justice matters.

(10,091 posts)
5. To be better at accounting, one has to be good at math.
Mon May 11, 2026, 08:05 PM
May 11

magats don't know that more than 100% discounts means the corporations have to pay you to buy their stuff.

CousinIT

(12,768 posts)
7. I've been saying for years that Republicans are BAD at math. VERY bad.
Mon May 11, 2026, 09:27 PM
May 11

It’s why they can’t manage an economy (other than running it right down the shitter).

GiqueCee

(4,769 posts)
10. Being good at math...
Tue May 12, 2026, 12:31 PM
May 12

... equals being disloyal to Trump, which equals treason, which carries the DEATH PENALTY! Just ask Prezzidint Psychopants, or read his late-night howls for vengeance that are, invariably, wall-to-wall, knee-deep, pull-up-your-pants-it's-too-late-to-save-your-shoes BULLSHIT!

But true, nonetheless.

WestMichRad

(3,400 posts)
6. Not true that we get nothing.
Mon May 11, 2026, 08:30 PM
May 11

In exchange for getting fleeced, we get:
- Crappy services!
- propaganda telling us our services are the best anywhere
- a few get obscenely rich at the expense of the rest of us.
Right?

Soul_of_Wit

(148 posts)
13. The first one confuses many liberals, too
Tue May 12, 2026, 03:50 PM
May 12

Universal health care unburdens small businesses, and most Americans will come out ahead. Folks fear losing their "employer-provided" coverage. My last position before retirement had fantastic benefits, but my contribution was 20% of my gross pay.

Mr.Bee

(1,920 posts)
14. You Are Born With One Power In This Life
Tue May 12, 2026, 04:31 PM
May 12
The Power Of The Vote!
Now, to best utilize this power,
RESEARCH!
you're not voting for your favorite sports team
You're voting on who shall govern you the next four to eight years!

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