The (recent) past is rapidly becoming another country

[selenak]

While searching for something completely different, found this link again in an old post. Hillary Clinton in the spring of 2009, responding to a question (in the House) about the role of U.S. government supporting access to safe abortion, contraception, maternal health care and education abroad with a vigorous defense of reproductive rights and family planning.

"Sec. Hillary Clinton Defends Reproductive Rights and Family Planning" (Watch on YouTube)

This is why "just as bad/no difference/no one knew what she was standing for/didn't do anything for others in her time of office" talk still makes me so furious.

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[selenak]

I've just read this article re: electoral colleges, what do you think?

[likeadeuce]

The thing is, the Republican electors are likely to be people who voted for Trump. Even if tge election goes to the House, it's going to be a house whose members are up for reelection in two years in front of voters who like Trump more than they like their congressmen. Even if I thought it was a good idea -- and I'm not sure I do -- it seems very unlikely to happen.

[likeadeuce]

(Not sure it's a good idea as in, Trump's a nightmare but so is an executive w/ questionable legitimacy and Trump + his supporters on the loose with a plausible narrative about how the election was stolen. All things considered I think trusting congress & the courts to do their job resisting a bad executive and voters to show up in the next few elections is a better option for those disposed to long term thinking.)