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Quiet Em

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58. Let's have this legal battle,

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 06:28 PM

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Many legal experts believe the Amendment is valid and should be implemented. There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents it. There is nothing to lose and so much to gain.

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Senator John Fetterman is not among the 46 Democratic Senators asking President Biden [View all] Quiet Em Wednesday OP

Maybe he'll switch parties Meadowoak Wednesday #1

They might insist he dress like a grown up, who knows? displacedvermoter Wednesday #12

No, they won't. All that matters is loyalty. themaguffin Wednesday #25

Fetterman turns my stomach. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #2

I just think about all the sympathy and empathy I wasted on this guy who is doing more damage to people I love and Jit423 Wednesday #53

Well said. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #57

Sources? Hekate Wednesday #3

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If he wants to be a MAGA Bettie Wednesday #4

Right? He certainly seems more concerned with appeasing MAGA men Quiet Em Wednesday #6

He learned the wrong lesson from Casey's defeat. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #7

That's really It... He's going OUT of his Cha Wednesday #21

If so, pretty stupid of him. malthaussen Wednesday #45

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He's up for re-election in 2028. jimfields33 Wednesday #37

He lost his filters maybe, but he's always been this guy nini Wednesday #66

He's the last person I would have expected to cave MadameButterfly Wednesday #13

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Abandon Moderate Rust Belt politicians and become a Coastal minority Party... WarGamer Wednesday #14

The Rust Belt States have their own unique issues, Quiet Em Wednesday #22

When rust belt moderates join up with the enemy, what's the point? Blue_Tires Wednesday #51

Does Biden have some reason to stall? I honestly don't know. Silent Type Wednesday #17

Because he can't do it SCantiGOP Wednesday #39

Thank you. Sounds like people are giving him grief for something he can't do? Typical. Silent Type Wednesday #40

He could do it SCantiGOP Wednesday #41

Thanks again. Wouldn't accomplish much, if anything. Silent Type Wednesday #42

Let's have this legal battle, Quiet Em Wednesday #58

Yeah, they're wrong Polybius Wednesday #70

There is nothing in the Constitution that puts expiration dates on Amendments. Quiet Em Wednesday #71

But there should be Polybius Wednesday #73

Completely disagree. Quiet Em Wednesday #76

Congress imposed no such expiration date on ratification for that amendment. tritsofme Yesterday #79

The 27th was pretty useless and a waste of effort Polybius 13 hrs ago #81

There is also nothing that prevents Congress from imposing such a date. tritsofme Yesterday #78

Yeah, it expired n/t Polybius Wednesday #68

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Never said he was PennRalphie Wednesday #26

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He's going to need a primary challenger. Hope22 Wednesday #36

but he hasn't done anything to hold up legislation. we can't even get any passed anyway thebigidea Wednesday #48

I am keeping (have been for ages) my eyes on 'Pelosi-basher for years' ex House Problem Solver Slotkin as well. Celerity Wednesday #54

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Sounds like he had lunch with Joe Manchin Dem4life1970 Wednesday #35

The first question to ask is... GiqueCee Wednesday #38

that just sounds stupid. it's the state and the next election. thebigidea Wednesday #49

If you had been paying any attention at all... GiqueCee Wednesday #59

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It's like a bad horror movie..... Red Mountain Wednesday #46

Eff him malaise Wednesday #47

He has never been a Joe Manchin holding up legislation thebigidea Wednesday #50

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The pardon is only for the New York case creeksneakers2 Wednesday #52

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We've seen this transformation happen before Thrill Wednesday #55

We have Fetterman nowforever Wednesday #56

This whole thing on ERA ratification is entirely performative. The clock ran out decades ago. tritsofme Wednesday #63

Justice Ginsburg was misinterpreted by opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment. Quiet Em Wednesday #65

Yikes, they are grasping very hard at whatever straws they can find. tritsofme Yesterday #77

Nah, she said we need to start over, and it's clear as a bell Polybius 13 hrs ago #80

I don't think you meant this reply for me! tritsofme 13 hrs ago #82

So? Maybe there's a reason. Polybius Wednesday #67

There are sound legal arguments against the deadlines and the States that rescinded. Quiet Em Wednesday #69

I wouldn't fight for something that I didn't support Polybius Wednesday #72

I want the win. I believe we have a legal case for the win. Quiet Em Wednesday #74

I can't be a hypocrite Polybius Wednesday #75

Women don't need equal rights Bettie 13 hrs ago #83

Right? Quiet Em 13 hrs ago #84