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In reply to the discussion: Democrats warn GOP: Don't fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 or we'll retaliate [View all]Thekaspervote
(32,923 posts)27. This!! There actions will have consequences..finally!!
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Democrats warn GOP: Don't fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2020 or we'll retaliate [View all]
bluewater
Aug 2020
OP
They're pretty much rooting for RGB to die. That's how awful they are. And McConnell
Neema
Aug 2020
#77
Biden needs to expand SCOTUS to at least 12 seats regardless of what GOP does this year nt
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2020
#3
Dem congress and Senate can change 9 seat limit, which Biden can sign, then appoint to new seats nt
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2020
#25
They already did it. They already manipulated the Court by refusing to consoder Garland in early
KPN
Aug 2020
#4
"They already did it, they already manipulated the Court" - yup. The Dems already have a perfectly
progree
Aug 2020
#30
I see turmoil in the streets if Moscow mitch tries to put another unqualified justice on the bench.
KS Toronado
Aug 2020
#9
They should be retaliating regardless of whether the GOP fills a seat this year.
StevieM
Aug 2020
#12
+1 K&R - get rid of the filibuster & stack the courts w our own liberal judges!!
onetexan
Aug 2020
#19
Mitch will call a lame duck session to crank out more judges. Older judges "will be stepping down"
Marcuse
Aug 2020
#17
No, we didn't win the Presidency back then. We won the popular vote. Not the same thing. N/T
Jedi Guy
Aug 2020
#52
I thought you were referring to the 2016 election, which the person you responded to mentioned.
Jedi Guy
Aug 2020
#57
"You stay classy there, bluewater" descends into personal acrimony. Wow, just wow.
bluewater
Aug 2020
#62
So your behavior is excusable but you get to call someone else rude?
HeartlandProgressive
Aug 2020
#71
Merrick Garland deserves a long overdue seat! Now the Democrats need to make more NOISE!
Illumination
Aug 2020
#42
Court-packing didn't work for a statesman like FDR. It's certainly not going to work for Orange Amin
sandensea
Aug 2020
#47
Roosevelt achieved passage of the desired legislation simply by making the threat
pecosbob
Aug 2020
#67
I think there is an argument to be made that 9 justices may not be the right number
Buckeyeblue
Aug 2020
#72