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Fiendish Thingy

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4. I agree, an FDR type New Deal effort will be required to repair the damage and restore lost rights

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:44 PM

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But none of that will be possible unless the court is expanded, and the filibuster is killed to do so.

That makes the election of courageous Democrats, especially in the senate, critical in both 2026 and 2028.

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The Next Coup Attempt - And How to Stop It -- Timothy Snyder [View all] erronis Saturday OP

The most important post on DU this morning - K&R jmbar2 Saturday #1

Holdup.....Kegsbreath? ABC123Easy Saturday #5

I think he's counting on Dolt45 to take the dirt nap soon, and wants to take over. jmbar2 Saturday #8

Okay, makes sense. ABC123Easy Saturday #10

He may try, but he will fail Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

This disastrous era will require a massive period of rebuilding, reimagining America jmbar2 Saturday #3

I agree, an FDR type New Deal effort will be required to repair the damage and restore lost rights Fiendish Thingy Saturday #4

Hegseth is not Sec of State. nt IL Dem Saturday #6

Yes - I saw that - probably should note it in the OP. erronis Saturday #7

When Timothy Snyder speaks, I listen. yellow dahlia Saturday #9