LINK House Democrat Calls To Exclude 126 Republicans From Next Congress For Supporting Texas Lawsuit
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I think that could set a dangerous precedent. The republicans would use this at some stage in the future no doubt and seize power by excluding Democrats. It would make the Democrat mo better than the Republicans and serve no benefit. If the Democrat want to strengthen democracy in the US then doing something like that would serve to help tear it down. Be careful what you wish for.
dermot235
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Dec 12, 2020
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And, if they do nothing it sends the message that attempted coups/sedition are okay. Some price must be paid by these traitors to democracy.
They would try anyway stop the treason
@dermot235 How would enforcing the Constitution make the Dems as bad as them? One is standing up for democracy and the rule of law--the other is trying to subvert democracy and install a dictator.
I didn't say that not seating them is the only option. I meant that some price needs to be paid by them. They must know that this IS NOT acceptable and must never be repeated.
Even if she doesn't they won't gain much respect from the other members. I did read that none of the republican senators signed on to the brief. It will be interesting to see how many get re-elcted at the next mid-term vote.
JackPedigo
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Dec 12, 2020
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For the second time in the 250 years of this experiment in Democracy we have a group of primarily rich white males who view themselves as they only ones capable of running the show.
After the Civil War none of the men who lead the Confederate States to secede and war were ever held accountable. That might have worked out but Lincoln was assassinated and Johnson took over. He basically told Congress I got this no need to return (no jumpin' on a jet, train or driving your car back to DC like today). He then proceeded to undo reconstruction and placed back in power the very men who engineered the forming of the states that seceded and that led to the Civil War.
This time around these men/women need to be held accountable - IMHO.
silverotter11
Level 9
Dec 12, 2020
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The Republicons would certainly make the same move if the situation was reversed — but Democrats aren't stupid enough endorse such an outrageous lawsuit.
BitFlipper
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Dec 12, 2020
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Pascrell cites Section 3 of the 14th amendment – which states that anyone who “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” cannot serve in federal office – claiming the lawsuit seeks to “obliterate public confidence in our democratic system” and that those who signed it committed “unbecoming acts that reflect poorly on our chamber.” 
Apunzelle
Level 7
Dec 12, 2020
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At the very least, they have revealed their complete ignorance of how our governance is supposed to work...mandatory re-education?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Dec 12, 2020
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Some are saying the knew the SC would reject it, but they were showing Party Unity. I call it BS! They chose their Party over the Constitution. If they are either this ignorant, or are this anti democracy, they are unfit to serve. I don't know what the answer is, but they don't deserve to be seated. And, if they are, there must be some price to pay.
They don't need to be re-educated. The Republicans know Exactly what they are doing and they know it's a crock. There are all just scared shitless of the Orange Monster
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