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Peter J.R. Benton @peterjrbenton.bsky.social

Afterwards, start with a new constitution, or several, while maintaining a loose confederation like the EU where accession is voluntary and reversible. Some polit-criminals may not freely travel into certain states.

aug 25, 2025, 3:31 pm • 1 0

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Bill Sheehan @marsisblu.bsky.social

I agree; the Constitution was so flawed in the first place, & has now been so sucked of meaning by the originalist/textualist/Calvinball/MAGAT Supreme Court (itself a bad idea of the founders) that it is dead, unrescusitatable. It is as dead as phligiston or the aether. At the end we need something…

aug 25, 2025, 7:30 pm • 0 0 • view
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BRANKA JOVIC @bj2sr.bsky.social

You need a party & politicians in charge who are not afraid to make bold moves in making that change. Good 1st start would be cleaning house of republicans. Nothing happens until we have power to make change & insure centrists aren’t controlling the narrative.

aug 26, 2025, 1:15 pm • 2 0 • view
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Bill Sheehan @marsisblu.bsky.social

Yes we have to have a garage sale and get rid of all the junk that’s accumulated over the years, debarnacle the ship and make it sleek and seaworthy again. Get a new captain, get a new crew.

aug 26, 2025, 1:25 pm • 1 0 • view
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Peter J.R. Benton @peterjrbenton.bsky.social

Skeptical whether this can be achieved at this stage without risking or precipitating violence. Inside the Dems the revolution can be peaceful, but then transacting that mandate when the other side labels you insurgents...

aug 26, 2025, 2:26 pm • 0 0 • view