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[–] [email protected] 77 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

In order for it to pass, they need 290 votes in the House. The Republicans currently have 220 votes, so they would need 70 Democrats to flip.

Then it goes to the Senate where they need 67 votes. First, 60 to get past the inevitable filibuster, and with 53 votes, Republicans need 7 Democrats to flip to move it forward and 14 to pass it.

Then, the fun part, they need 38 states to ratify it. Trump did win 31 states, so he would still need 7 Harris states to ratify an amendment.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (3 children)

Nah. They're just gonna say "whachu gonna do about it" as he sits in the office for the third time. Or the richest men in the world backing the regime will just ~~bri~~ lobby.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 minutes ago

Exactly. He already tried that once, he'll fucking do it again.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Don't forget, he'll sit in his office with his private army of proud boys surrounding him after he pre pardons them for shooting anyone who dares approach their precious leader.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

This thread is reminding me of the movie Civil War that I watched recently

[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 hours ago (4 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Watch yourself. SCOTUS says he can legally have seal team 6 come to your house and kill you.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 hours ago

Oh, but that would lack decorum.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago

This is going to be the only answer, I'm afraid.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 hours ago

@HasturInYellow And the one behind him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago