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(32,716 posts)texasfiddler
(1,989 posts)In It to Win It
(8,226 posts)Statistical
(19,264 posts)coti
(4,612 posts)BComplex
(8,019 posts)Statistical
(19,264 posts)It is something we can do without a constitutional amendment.
iluvtennis
(19,836 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,064 posts)and it's time is coming very soon!
Baitball Blogger
(46,684 posts)sheshe2
(83,669 posts)smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)I voted for him over Kennedy! Glad he won!
sheshe2
(83,669 posts)No way was I voting for Kennedy. He was my Rep and had voted for him. He disappointed me. Now he has lost his seat. All we have now for representation in Congress is a Dem that became a R so he could work for and elect our Governor-R...then switched back again.
Bright blue district gave us an on again off again GOPer.
Cha
(296,893 posts)Horror. Argh!!! Damn. 💔💔🇺🇸🇺🇸😢
Cha
(296,893 posts)have DU to get it out on. RGB
liskddksil
(2,753 posts)radius777
(3,635 posts)It shows you the outsized importance of the Senate and the SCOTUS that the founders never intended and how undemocratic the entire thing is - as small states (which tend to be heavily RW and white) hold disproportionate power in this country.
We must make DC and PR states (to get 4 more senators), expand SCOTUS, and work to abolish or neuter the Electoral College.
BigmanPigman
(51,570 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,064 posts)They have been warned. Democrats will alter precedent to defend the courts from partisanship.
Well played Senator Markey
Bobstandard
(1,292 posts)Mitch was the guy who turned over precedent re Supreme Court nominations. Since precedent is abandoned, lets establish a new normal that might preserve democracy for another coupe of terms at least.
LudwigPastorius
(9,111 posts)We all hope this happens, but taking control of both houses is no guarantee that a court-packing bill will succeed.
Biden has flatly stated that he opposes such a measure. (which he kind of has to say if he wants to win the election)
Catch2.2
(629 posts)Dems need to step up!
onetexan
(13,024 posts)expansion of the SCOTUS & lower courts, & impeach Kavanaugh. They can cry foul but they can't have their cake & eat it too - move to set their own precedent then hypocritically break it.
Catch2.2
(629 posts)There is no question about it!
crickets
(25,952 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,374 posts)take back our Fen country - expand the courts, make DC and Puerto Rico states and start to turn this debacle around.
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)Ditch the Electoral College....minus that HRC would be President right now, Dufus Donnie maybe in Jail for tax fraud among other things.
onetexan
(13,024 posts)Earthshine2
(3,960 posts)StevieM
(10,500 posts)James Comey helped them steal the 2016 election. We need to stop pretending that the things he did were normal or legitimate. They were neither. And they also were not survivable for too many politicians. We have no obligation to accept the results of that phony election that they set up.
jorgevlorgan
(8,281 posts)The fact they are even trying gives us the green light to expand once we have the power to do so.
dalton99a
(81,406 posts)Fiendish Thingy
(15,555 posts)Take Mitchs power away completely, so Biden and the Dems can ram through all the legislation required to Fix Trumps mess and heal America, without obstruction or compromise.
MFM008
(19,803 posts)lean and mean and kicking fat white republican asses.
Period.
jorgevlorgan
(8,281 posts)Clear as day. They are asking for it. Hell, they've been begging for it ever since that stunt in 2016.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)We have to do a lot more than just waiting till Joe gets in! Because we know pukes and Russians are doing everything in their power to get their shit king on the throne.
lark
(23,065 posts)What Markey said is critical for the survival of our democracy. One more facist SCOTUS and we are dead, well so much we hold dear will be dead. For instance, four year terms - gone, healthcare - gone, social security and Medicare - gone - stolen by the rich. Will we still be able to vote after 8 years of drumpf and RW courts - doubtful, will there still be free public schools - doubtful, unions - gone, right to protest - gone. Dems have to fight back and take overwhelming steps to reconstitute our democracy when/if we win. The gloves have to come off - no filibuster for any reason, expand SCOTUS by 2, change the laws to require 10 years of tax returns to be eligible to run for the presidency, put teeth in subpoenas and throw the fascists in jail when they refuse and take away their salaries. Enhance the emoluments clause, give it definition and penalties - never can we have someone who runs the country for his own profit again.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,817 posts)for a member of Congress to actually stay on the floor for as long as necessary, or a rotating group of members to do the same thing? And then a vote of I think it's 2/3 to end the filibuster.
Blue Owl
(50,291 posts)Yellowdog88
(66 posts)1. Issue a rejection of any nomination, hearing, or vote on the vacancy prior to inauguration.
2. Should they proceed and seat a justice in violation of their precedent, Biden will pursue adding AT MINIMUM 2 additional justices.
And name the top 2 considerations for the seats:
1. Merrick Garland
2. Barack Obama.
Pull the pin on that grenade.
Watch the votes pour in for Biden and democratic senators.