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EdmondDantes_

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14. So we should violate the law to be petulant?

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 02:07 PM

Apr 29

No thanks. I don't want to replace one attempted dictator with another.

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When the Democrats take power and control over Federal [View all] moniss Apr 29 OP

eminent domain or my preference , civil forfeiture rampartd Apr 29 #1

"Take Power" Means Different Things When We Are at 20% WizumbODaSage Apr 29 #3

The Democratic President elected in 2028 -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #2

That makes anyone who voted for them also complicit MichMan Apr 29 #7

Only if they were actively involved in crime -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #9

Under RICO, you just need to prove that the organization committed crimes and tie people to the organization MichMan Apr 29 #11

Just because you *can* prosecute someone... -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #12

As we saw in Georgia, RICO prosecutions are complex and fraught with pitfalls Fiendish Thingy Thursday #19

No way this will happen if the old guard Dems control the party. republianmushroom Apr 29 #4

I'm not confident Dump will allow elections going forward. sellitman Apr 29 #5

He can't stop elections. Fuckery will continue though themaguffin Apr 29 #6

There isn't anything he won't try. sellitman Apr 29 #10

He can "try" all he wants. States control elections. If some states want to have less representation, ok sure but themaguffin Apr 29 #13

You left out a couple of important parts: Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #8

Making people persona non grata and deporting them has been done moniss Thursday #16

And without due process, it would be wrong. Nt Fiendish Thingy Thursday #18

So we should violate the law to be petulant? EdmondDantes_ Apr 29 #14

Do you think I meant this as anything except wishful moniss Thursday #17

Let's wait and see how the mid terms turn out. WinningAgain Apr 29 #15

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