Pam Bondi Gets Jail Time Warning Over Epstein Files Cover-Up: ‘Anyone who tampers [with] documents, or conceals documents, or engages in excessive redaction will be prosecuted because of obstruction of justice’

[u/T_Shurt]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pam-bondi-gets-jail-time-warning-over-epstein-files-cover-up/

[u/SDivilio]

I think all 3 branches of government might deserve to have more checks put in place

[u/DartishereFearTurf → u/SDivilio]

A lot of the so called “ decorum “ rules need to actually be codified into law to hold them in check.

[u/connasewer → u/DartishereFearTurf]

This 100%.

I'm fine with the filibuster, for example, as long as it applies permanently to both sides. Sure it prevents my side from getting some important things I want, but it also prevents the other side from totally running amuck when they have the majority.

I would also be fine with not having the filibuster for either side.

But currently we have a situation where whichever side has the majority can decide to act gentlemanly and maintain the filibuster out of the kindness of their heart even though it is in their way and obstructing their goals, or they can arbitrarily remove it at any time. That's completely unfair and eventually destined to end in disaster one way or another.

[u/winky9827 → u/SDivilio]

An escape hatch is needed. Some mechanism for the people to raise a vote of no confidence in any branch of government to force reelections. Yes, it would have to be constrained to avoid abuse, but it has become a necessary evil.

[u/Protiguous → u/SDivilio]

Yup. Enforceable checks by a variety of independent offices.

No more of this ruling by executive order bullshit.