Gilead - Phase One Started

@spjennifer We all need to wake up and focus on what WILL happen if the GOP gains control of both houses.

@Northwest You're preaching to the choir but unless the Dems begin to make it loud and clear exactly where this is going, I don't know if it will have much impact...

@spjennifer I agree. The President needs to act now. State clearly that he's not running for office in 2024, and the party needs to introduce another candidate, not Kamala Harris, as a credible alternate.

The party's left needs to also take a vacation, and when they get back, join fucking reality. Now is NOT the time for theatricals. There will be nothing left to take a principled stand on, if the GOP takes both Houses, or even one House. The only solution now, is to stack up the Court. I am going to reach out to my representatives, even though one of them is part of the extreme left.

@SW-User Generally speaking, Europeans progressed beyond religion. We regressed, starting with the Moral Majority, that brought Reagan to power, and we've been regressing since.

However, the majority of Americans do not support this. Trump found a loophole, and used it, along with the GOP, to impose a minority rule.

This needs to change.

@Crazywaterspring
I get tired of this argument: both sides are guilty. Only ONE side is taking us to Gliead, and it's NOT the center and center left.

@Northwest Both sides used abortion as a cash cow for years. The conservatives just lost a big revenue stream from that part of their demographic. More people could be motivated to vote. Maybe.

@Crazywaterspring The right of a woman to vote, has been a core part of the Democrat party's platoform.

Without $s, you cannot keep that right. So, yes, it's a cash cow, but it's not for politicians' benefit, it's to make sure this remains a right for every citizen. More $s are now needed to, hopefully, launch public campaigns.

@Spunkylama Sadly true.

@Spunkylama It's fast becoming one. Not even Gilead's obsession with cutting emissions will make up for it.

@Spunkylama


It will soon enough become a Reality Show 😖

@MistyCee If we don't get our shit together in November, it's game over and we're looking at the 1930s.

@Northwest Or 1880s, before New Yorks gun law.

The problem is, I don't think "liberals"or Democrats can win on their own and we're not going to see much progress in terms of this regressive mess until there are enough cracks in the goose stepping on the other side.

It's starting to happen, but it's taking a lot of time. For example, I don't think either Kavanaugh or Barrett have much use for Thomas, and Trump's days of totally bullying other Republicans are numbered.

Even that silly Gun legislation is a good sign.

@MistyCee It's about every single American with a functioning brain, and not just about liberals or democrats.

@Vivaci It is similar to the presidential impeachment and would be whatever Congress decided was impeachable. Only one justice has ever been impeached, and that was on political grounds in 1804. Samuel P. Chase was acquitted by the Senate and served until 1811. One other justice, Abe Fortas, resigned under threat of impeachment in 1969 for accepting money to serve on the foundation of a man who was under investigation for securities fraud.

@windinhishair In that case, I hope (I want to wish something but I’ll say that in my mind. 🤐)

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@Vivaci What @windinhishair said. At this point, I don't really care about setting a precedent. The country's future is at stake, and the other side does not play by the rules.

@DeWayfarer I have a feeling that this is happening a lot. I usually have good engagement but the last few days have been super quiet.

@JaggedLittlePill now after this ruling this is a very important to me. Just made a suggestion post for the admin on this issue. I can only Hope that they will listen. 😞

@Spunkylama
You mean those who asked for it? As in the Southern States? If so, then yes, residents of these states will now have to face up to the choices their politicians are imposing.

@spjennifer I noticed that Thomas stopped short of interracial marriage.

@SageWanderer
I wonder why 🤣

@Northwest Although if it does come up then he may be able to remove the albatross from his neck.