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In reply to the discussion: Liberal groups back plan to expand Supreme Court [View all]W T F
(1,148 posts)71. Let's just hope that there isn't a "next time" that they control Congress. If we take control,
This time, we will need to consolidate our power, because theyre trying to do the same.
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IMO SCOTUS is far too powerful, far too political and so easily slanted for decades. n/t
RKP5637
Jun 2020
#1
We need to win the November election. Then as vacancies occur we can appoint progressive judges.
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#28
FDR did not make a mistake. His threat of adding justices was enough to swing votes for the New Deal
dalton99a
Jun 2020
#61
I suggest they crack open a history book before they waste time and money on this....
George II
Jun 2020
#3
Getting into the guts of the article, it turns out to be just another "progressive" shot at Biden...
George II
Jun 2020
#14
Who was talking about Bernie Sanders? We're talking about the possibility of our next President...
George II
Jun 2020
#85
"Progressive" is a moving target/definition. MANY Democrats consider Biden to be a "progressive"....
George II
Jun 2020
#89
Sanders is rated as the most liberal Senator out of Senators that served 10 years
JonLP24
Jun 2020
#90
Sorry, no he isn't. You obviously didn't check my link. Have a great evening.............
George II
Jun 2020
#91
Yep. " Being Politico, I think this is just more pot stirring and water carrying for trump."
mahina
Jun 2020
#92
I agree with you - the constitution says congress regulates that court, anyway.
ArizonaLib
Jun 2020
#22
The Tara Reade "incident" didn't work, "defunding the police" isn't working, this is just another...
George II
Jun 2020
#26
Correct, Harry Reid's actions, which were widely supported at DU at the time, gave the Republicans
totodeinhere
Jun 2020
#32
For sure they would. Next thing you know we'll have 100 Supreme Court judges.
jimfields33
Jun 2020
#33
Each restacking has less potency. 5-4, 6-5, are way different than 15-14.
Lucky Luciano
Jun 2020
#38
Best would be if we had legal grounds to invalidate every seat that was blocked by McConnell.
JudyM
Jun 2020
#23
The Senate Dems will have to remove the filibuster entirely to pass legislation expanding the USSC.
Calista241
Jun 2020
#48
something has to be done. Not sure if expanding will work but if it does, i'm in.
onetexan
Jun 2020
#29
At the beginning of his second term Roosevelt proposed "packing" the Supreme Court...
George II
Jun 2020
#36
Bad idea. Let's focus on winning elections in November before we start talking about changing
jalan48
Jun 2020
#40
Given the actions of the Republicans in packing the court I think its warranted this time.
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#75
Again the actions of the Republicans have already brought shame this would bring balance but
cstanleytech
Jun 2020
#80
The reality of the past three years is evidence enough that America is on its last legs
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2020
#70
Reducing is a better strategy. Reduce the Court to 7. Last hired, first fired. n/t
TygrBright
Jun 2020
#46
Pack ? Dems packing the court did that fuck of a report just say pack the court
Fullduplexxx
Jun 2020
#55
This is the only way we will be able to end gerrymandering and have true democracy.
SunSeeker
Jun 2020
#66