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Discussion: Reforming the Supreme Court

No one should be appointed to a position of power for life.

Absolutely no one.

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Discussion: Weekend Weather Update

Wed July 24th

Wednesday Weekend Weather

Today and tomorrow, warm humid weather continues with chance of showers

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday should be warm, much less humid, and dry. Mostly sunny skies and a gentle breeze completes a very promising weekend picture

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

mtierney said:

Just found the president letter — he is not stepping away, but plans to fulfill his duties.  How is that doable?

Well, for starters, he’s the President. 

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Discussion: Harris 2024!!! The Only Sane Candidate for POTUS

ml1 said:

I hope Harris and the Democrats don't listen to the pundits. It should be gloves off and just pummel Trump. 

Liar

Incompetent 

Felon

Rapist

Feeble

Traitor

Racist 

No mercy. No retreat. No surrender. 

And can you think of someone better to do it than a prosecutor?

I like your list by the way. Let's make t shirts and sell them at a fundraiser at the Woodland.

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Discussion: Harris 2024!!! The Only Sane Candidate for POTUS

tjohn said:

mrincredible said:

Another side note (I’m sorry if this was already covered) but this also takes all of Hunter Biden’s travails out of the picture. Trump has been selling the idea of the “Biden Crime Family” to his cult for years. I’m sure he’ll come up with something equally false and vile for the eventual Democratic nominee, but he won’t have the benefit of years to make the lies start to stick. 

Hoping Joe pardons his son who was caught up in a political process with the effect of making the punishment for his crimes much more severe that would otherwise be the case.

agreed, but do it after the election.

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Discussion: Reforming the Supreme Court

It would be hard to change the appointed for life as it's in Article III of the Constitution. But an interesting suggestion I've heard is that the Supreme Court appointment per se doesn't have to be for life. In other words, Madame Judge is from a District Court or an Appellate Court and gets the nod to be on the Supremes. That term could be for just 10 years or so and then it's back to a lower federal court. I almost like that better than adding more justices (i.e., packing the court).

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Discussion: Harris 2024!!! The Only Sane Candidate for POTUS

PVW said:

Morganna said:

drummerboy said:

no disarray?

it's been what? 4 hours?

In about 6 hours Act Blue has broken records raising over $30,000,000, Endorsements are pouring in and states are beginning to pledge their delegates.

Nothing is certain, but I really do think there is a very strong motivation to beat Trump and Harris really could ride this wave of enthusiasm. Yes, racism and misogyny are real challenges (just saw the phrase "misogynoir"...), but even this I think could end up being a motivating factor as people upset over Clinton's loss to Trump now get another chance.

I'm not one to ever minimize the role of racism and misogyny in the US, but we should take heart in the fact that we elected Obama, and that Hillary won the popular vote. There are clearly enough voters out there for Harris to win - as long as we can get them to actually vote. (and hopefully in the right states)

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Discussion: Harris 2024!!! The Only Sane Candidate for POTUS

Looks like Gavin Newsome and Gretchen Whitmer do not wish to run against VP Kamala Harris. 

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Discussion: Favorite Children's Books

I volunteered for a number of months with an organization called Reading Buddies. It was mostly retired folks who would read to 1st and 2nd graders at inner-city schools. This gave teachers an hour or so break to do admin and other stuff. I enjoyed it very much as I thought I was able to connect with the kids. 

The book I most enjoyed reading was The Giving Tree by my hero, Shel Silverstein. (He was truly a renaissance man. Film, books, poetry, music, wit - he wrote A Boy Named Sue). 

I could always initiate a good convo with the kids on that book. It focused on LOVE as the reason why we humans do so much of what we do. 

That's me, below, reading. 

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Discussion: The Rose Garden and White House happenings: Listening to voters’ concerns

Now you're really trolling us. If it weren't for Republican governor "time for some traffic problems" Christie, there'd be a new tunnel under the Hudson by now. Then Trump canceled the next attempt at a tunnel. If he comes back into office, he'll target the trains out of sheer vindictiveness against people he knows didn't vote for him.

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