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only Times I've known's avatar

Why is no one talking about the poison pill in this bill that would make it impossible for the judiciary to enforce contempt charges against the administration. It would allow them to be even more lawless than they already are.

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Jamie Hamilton's avatar

This to me is the most heinous thing in this bill - it would give trump the right to do anything he wants LAWFULLY!!!!! Please please work to remove this from the bill in its entirety!!!!!

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Julie Smalley's avatar

This needs to be talked about more! This is the hidden agenda that can ruin everything.

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Ruby Slipper's avatar

Thank for mentioning this. Yes, it would literally make trump a king as no federal court could block any of his policies. MAGA was looking for a way to block the courts. Forcing us into a strict monarchy is their answer.

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Catherine ( Cate) Raphael's avatar

agreed! I am shocked, that it has not come up! I understand that the cuts they are discussing will affect just about every person listening, one way or another. BUT, if that one sentence is allowed to stay in, we will loose out democracy. The Judicial system is our only line of defense right now against these lawless people.

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Barbara Epperson's avatar

Catherine, Let's trust the Dems have already put their energies to neutering this clause.

Sure, this was 'slipped' in hoping we wouldn't notice. But let's trust our Dem Reps to put it right. I, for one, am calling all my reps tomorrow to underscore THIS and other, most important aspects of this lousy bill...

Barbara Epperson, PhD

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Barbara Epperson's avatar

YES! Couldn't agree more...!!! This may be the most dangerous aspect of the bill in the near and distant future. Let's presume that those Dems WILL NOT allow that to stand but have already written their Amendment deleting or editing it to impotence...

Barbara Epperson, PhD

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Marieke's avatar

At least the poison pill that was selling off half a million acres of public land got removed, but IтАЩm surprised the fact heтАЩs essentially bypassing the judiciary through law is slipping by unnoticed.

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