created by SpaceElevatorMusic on 10/03/2025 at 13:42 UTC
264 upvotes, 17 top-level comments (showing 17)
Comment by HappyGain3513 at 10/03/2025 at 13:49 UTC
186 upvotes, 8 direct replies
Kansans already voted to protect abortion rights.
Are Kansas Republicans stupid? Or do they just hate their constituents that much?
Comment by SausageKingOfKansas at 10/03/2025 at 14:08 UTC
38 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Croft is my state rep. I noticed recently that I've sent him probably half a dozen emails on various subjects over the years. Not a single response. His web site has not been functional in quite a while. He has very little social media presence. If he offers any kind of outreach in the form of a constituent email or mailer I can't find any way to sign up for it. This guy exemplifies a lack of accountability. Impressive for a military veteran.
Comment by Gardening_Socialist at 10/03/2025 at 13:44 UTC
73 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Please call your House members and tell them we want the Kansas judiciary to remain nonpartisan and independent.
The proposal still has to pass by 2/3 in the House before it can be put on the ballot (the August 2026 primary ballot, mind you. Just like they pulled with the “Value them Both” amendment).
This is nothing but a shameless power grab so the GOP can buy judges to enact policies that the people don’t want.
Comment by OldCompany50 at 10/03/2025 at 13:44 UTC
27 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Frikin christofacists!!
Comment by ColoradoSteelerBoi19 at 10/03/2025 at 14:04 UTC
6 upvotes, 2 direct replies
So does the issue still need to be put on the ballot, or can they just pass it using legislative approval?
Comment by SatisfactionExpress2 at 10/03/2025 at 13:50 UTC
15 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Anything to subvert the expressed desires of the electorate.
Comment by CutTraditional3308 at 10/03/2025 at 15:22 UTC
3 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Anybody have an idea of 4 republicans in the house that may be moderate enough to vote against it?
Comment by JoyfulTonberry at 10/03/2025 at 15:55 UTC
4 upvotes, 0 direct replies
When can we start aborting republicans?
Comment by LaddieNowAddie at 10/03/2025 at 14:10 UTC
10 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Comment by Clean_Ad_2982 at 10/03/2025 at 16:04 UTC
3 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Abortion as a political stance is an illusion. Truth is Rs can't fathom being told what to do. And allowing the insane Christians even close the tools to power is our downfall. They have no intention of backing down, God's word told them domination is holy. Contraception is next in line. Blue laws, sure why not, they are offensive to keeping the sabbath holy. Next up liquor and tobacco, misuse of the gifts God gave you. Tax breaks for Christians, sure, why not. Frees up some money for tithing.
Religion and Trump ruin everything it touches. If the sane are ever in power again, religion needs to be banned in politics.
Comment by dantekant22 at 10/03/2025 at 15:54 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The only reason why Republicans ever want something put to a vote is because they think they can win it.
If you all do this, then you should also enact legislation that:
1. treats the court as a political body (with equal allotments for both parties and, to the extent practicable, a non-partisan tie breaker); and
2. establishes term limits.
In an ideal world, a pre-Citizens United world, an elected judiciary would also come with strict campaign finance limitations - so, you don’t have corporate and monied interests buying judicial candidates just like they do with Congressional candidates.
But without those 2 minimum safeguards, Kansas will have a reactionary high court that will undo anything passed by voters that it disagrees with.
Don’t sit on your hands and let them hijack the state judiciary too. If you want to know how that turns out, look at Wisconsin.
Comment by overlandernomad at 10/03/2025 at 18:25 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Let’s focus on term limits for congress first. 12 years total. SCOTUS is fine how it was designed.
Comment by [deleted] at 10/03/2025 at 15:22 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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Comment by TheRedOcelot1 at 10/03/2025 at 15:47 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
jeez this is reminiscent of Frank Zappa’s song freak out
Comment by Turbulent_Example967 at 10/03/2025 at 15:47 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Here we go to a total theocracy….greeeaaaat ☹️
Comment by schu4KSU at 10/03/2025 at 18:26 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The reasonable course of action is to abandon Kansas.
Comment by mitchellgaede at 10/03/2025 at 20:20 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
https://youtu.be/poL7l-Uk3I8?si=6CgyVX6NMBCqheho[1][2]
1: https://youtu.be/poL7l-Uk3I8?si=6CgyVX6NMBCqheho
2: https://youtu.be/poL7l-Uk3I8?si=6CgyVX6NMBCqheho
Last Week Tonight did 13 minutes on elected judges a *DECADE* ago. You'll never guess who the first elected judge shown is
