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love_katz

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28. Alas, I don't have answers on where to start.
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:55 AM
Jul 1

I think prosecuting as many of the criminals in this maladministration could be a good beginning. A big contributing factor that helped get us into the fix we are in now was not prosecuting Nixon and Agnew to the full extent of the law. They were allowed to resign and the only consequences were some public shaming and not being able to run for office again. That sent the wrong message and emboldened Republicans to do what they are doing in the present day.
Citizens United needs to be overturned. Candidates must be required to release their tax information. Congress needs to be barred from trading stocks or legislating about businesses that they or their families hold.
Voting rights need to be strengthened and election days should be paid public holidays.
These are just starter ideas. There's so much damage that will need to be fixed. One of the biggest issues is that corruption in government must be firmly quashed, and our tax system must be overhauled and returned to the system of the 1950's, when the wealthy paid their fair share.
Right now, we need to keep our eyes on the prize: taking back the House, at the least, and the Senate if we can manage it.

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K&R spanone Jun 30 #1
We know! Faux pas Jun 30 #2
YES, repugs are 100% complicit in the theft vapor2 Jun 30 #16
For sure Faux pas Jun 30 #21
I'm getting tired of people saying the Democratic Party can't just run by being against Trump we have to be Walleye Jun 30 #3
;-{) THIS Goonch Jun 30 #4
You are being too kind. twodogsbarking Jun 30 #5
I know. kentuck Jun 30 #6
But MAGA racists only care that he's hurting people they don't like.They think they're still going to get their SNAP and ChicagoTeamster Jun 30 #7
NO DUH! Mr.Bee Jun 30 #8
He is, but SCantiGOP Jun 30 #9
A 34 time convicted FELON!! 2naSalit Jun 30 #10
nice rant Native Jun 30 #11
It's hard not to think America is too stupid and evil to survive tonekat Jun 30 #12
Trump wanted to verify how much gold was held at Fort Knox. cer7711 Jun 30 #13
And how much is he getting or will get... llmart Jun 30 #14
Probably to figure how much he could at least - um - "use". calimary Jun 30 #18
I went to breakfast this morning.... SergeStorms Jun 30 #15
no shit oldinmtdem92 Jun 30 #17
AND TRAITOR. ColoringFool Jun 30 #19
Preaching to the choir D_Master81 Jun 30 #20
He's working Birthright Citizenship to keep the rubes foamed up flamingdem Jun 30 #22
You are probably right about that. kentuck Jun 30 #23
Rump is the symptom. Republicans are the disease. love_katz Jun 30 #24
I agree that there are glaring holes in our justice system. kentuck Jun 30 #25
Alas, I don't have answers on where to start. love_katz Jul 1 #28
K&R red dog 1 Jun 30 #26
Yup, he received $2 billion since taking office. choie Jun 30 #27
He is a child rapist as well RainCaster Jul 1 #29
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