Definitely room for 7. 8. 9. etc, such as clarifying the 2nd Amendment, keeping the intent intact while also opening the door wider for regulation. Or better housing, or health care for all. These are basic things other rich societies have figured out before us. But also much more partisan. - ThreadSky

johndavidfraley.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Definitely room for 7. 8. 9. etc, such as clarifying the 2nd Amendment, keeping the intent intact while also opening the door wider for regulation. Or better housing, or health care for all. These are basic things other rich societies have figured out before us. But also much more partisan.

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drewgriz.bsky.social•5 days ago

At what point does it become easier to convene a constitutional convention than to try to retrofit our rickety-ass document to fit the 21st century? IMO in any world in which we're able to significantly amend the constitution, we're leaving money on the table by *merely* amending it.

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thing is, we're going to be coming out of an era (nobody knows how long or how brutal) of:

1. Broken norms all over gov't
2. Trampled civil rights
3. Untaxed billionaires in power
4. Climate denial run amok
5. Basic citizenship questioned/refused
6. Judicial scandal/overreach/mistrust

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

And there *will* be immediate, deep, wide and fervent support for all six of those courses of action. Maybe more! I'm not a prophet, I just play one on Bluesky.

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

Finally, to return to one theme in the original post -- swift and harsh punishment for all decision makers in the Trump administration will be necessary. I'm talking

• Prosecution/lawsuits for malfeasance ✅
• Barred from future office holding for breaking their oaths ✅
• And yes, treason charges ✅

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

If we don't decide ahead of time to treat their misdeeds as serious acts of violence against the American people, the will may never materialize, or be buried under an avalanche of public pressure to turn the page. The task may seem too daunting, the list of offenders too long, the job too unkind.

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

Before Trumpism dies -- and it *will* suffer a fiery death, sooner rather than later -- we need to pre-decide we won't excuse it, brush it under the rug. Or even allow it to simmer under the surface for a few years, only to see it rise from the dead à la horror movie villain.

johndavidfraley.bsky.social•5 days ago

Conclusion, maybe: to not seize the coming moment to reshape and cleanse America, be it next year or next decade -- that would be collective malpractice along the lines of whatever stupidity we've succumbed to together since January 6, 2021.

So let's not waste our best chance, yeah?

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