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7. Okay, more people should vote. But until the elections are actually secure, this may not be enough.
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:49 AM
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IMHO, the country has made a mistake, A large blunder. The 47th blunder. We have made them in the past, and will again. So our task at the moment is to admit our mistake, correct it, and get back to working on the country's problems. I was chatting with a friend recently, and her idea is that we should arrest him. But, I noted, many people would fear that the Supreme Court has made any official act by the president legal and unreviewable. So my friend said, "Arrest the supreme Court for being in violation of the Constitution." I found this response deeply refreshing. We can impeach the SC, if not actually arrest them. This would cause a Constitutional crisis, but we have been in a Constitutional crisis since the 47th was sworn in, and DOGE marched into the offices of USAID.

What this country is about is the peaceful transfer of power in the major branches of government: the Presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court. We have enough sharp lawyers and creative brains in Washington to figure out a method for the country to correct its error. The Democratic Party has enough smarts to devise a plan, and we will need some support from Republicans. And I think we are approaching the tipping point for Republicans to support this effort.

On this delightful 4th of July, when people are no longer being fried on the National Mall, let us dedicate ourselves to making the framers of the Constitution proud, by correcting our colossal blunder.

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Aaron Sorkin wrote it and he exists. sop Saturday #1
But his character was a figment of his imagination DFW Saturday #4
Jeff Daniels (written by Aaron Sorkin): 'America is not the greatest country in the world anymore' ahnakneemoose Saturday #2
Thanks for this! ShazzieB Saturday #10
You're Welcome - And Thank You For Your Response ahnakneemoose Saturday #11
Thank you for posting the transcript. niyad Saturday #20
I would 100% disagree with "worst generation ever" biocube Saturday #3
I would change the order of two of your words DFW Saturday #5
The more I'm out in public the more I realize Hope22 Saturday #9
I think that statement is true either way, though. ShazzieB Saturday #12
Understood, but lower voter turnout among the young is a constant biocube Saturday #15
I love the ageism on this site that's directed to younger generations. Probatim Saturday #8
Funny. I see many attacks against Boomers (try reading some of the bio niyad Saturday #19
Maybe I don't react to attacks on Boomers because I'm not one - but I have kids who are "to blame Probatim Saturday #22
"The Newsroom"... GiqueCee Saturday #6
Okay, more people should vote. But until the elections are actually secure, this may not be enough. planetc Saturday #7
Absolutely brilliant writing PatSeg Saturday #13
Sorkin wrote a LOT of those I wish I had said that lines DFW Saturday #23
And it could be called, "What I wish I'd said". PatSeg Saturday #24
The Argentinization of America peppertree Saturday #14
Great post DFW! Happy 4th of July to you and your family FakeNoose Saturday #16
Let's not go down the ageism rabbit hole... CapnSteve Saturday #17
I wanted to cry just watching this, and thinking how far we have fallen niyad Saturday #18
Truth: Clearly Stated (by niyad) ahnakneemoose Saturday #21
a man wrote the words, what did you expect dave99 Sunday #25
Inclusion? An awarenness of history? Something besides misogyny niyad Sunday #26
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