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Originally Posted by New Era
I mentioned this repeatedly during the election. As big an ####### that Trump is, he really is a distraction to the things going on that really matter. Congress is where things matter. Because congress has the power to make law. The president doesn't. And this is a problem because congress is driven by ideology, and is bought and sold by special interests.
This bill is a travesty, and will be passed, basically outlawing abortion and pushing the United States backward 70 years. This bill is a social death sentence for any woman who gets knocked up without money to support herself and her baby, that will now be a burden on both the mother and society. This is horrible on so many levels that I can't believe anyone with a brain would support it.
But a bill that was recently defeated is a much more worrisome and a bellwether moment. Look at the bill voted down which would allow Americans access to cheap drugs through Canadian suppliers. There were many Dems who supported this bill, including Cory Booker, a guy many consider the future of the Democratic party. Why did he vote against it? Because he's in the pocket of Big Pharma. To me, this was the indication of how screwed we are.
I will say there is one hope left for the average guy. Demand a constitutional amendment allowing for the recall of representatives, both in the House and Senate. Put these clowns we send to Washington on notice that they answer to the people, and when they don't perform according to our demands, they will lose their jobs and access to power. That is our last hope. If we can't get that done, we're screwed. For good.
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On the Pharma bill the US shouldn't really allow imports of drugs produced by foreign countries under different patent laws. Really they should fix their patent laws to better balance profits of drug companies with cheaper access to meds.
Don't agree with you in recall either because it's extremist organizations that will use it. Think of endless reelections on NRA issues for every non NRA rep in every state.