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markodochartaigh

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16. "Packing

Tue Sep 9, 2025, 02:19 PM

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the court is a losing electoral issue. If FDR couldn't do it I doubt if anybody else can."

Maybe it is a losing electoral issue, at least for Democratic politicians. However the court has already been packed. McConnell and the Republicans did it by refusing to give a hearing to Obama's nominee and then by fast tracking Trump's. And McConnell even admitted that the Republicans would refuse to give a hearing to future Democratic nominees.

The supremacist court has absolutely already been packed. And the Republicans have paid practically no price for it. For Republicans it is a winning electoral issue.

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Newsom must run on enlarging the SCOTUS [View all] tavernier Tuesday OP

There are thirteen appellate courts, so there should be 13 supreme court justices. Add four more once OLDMDDEM Tuesday #1

I posted similar last year InstantGratification Tuesday #17

We need to win and win big. OLDMDDEM Tuesday #18

Newsom? It should be part of the DNC platform for all candidates Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

I think Biden should have tavernier Tuesday #8

Unfortunately, Biden didn't have the votes in the senate even if he wanted to expand the court Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #11

What's to run on? hardluck Tuesday #3

No. ForgedCrank Tuesday #4

I wouldn't run on that Johnny2X2X Tuesday #5

Expand the court, or live under Republican rule forever. dalton99a Tuesday #6

I like the Mexican Supreme Court. essaynnc Tuesday #7

Sadly, ours don't have a limited terms. tavernier Tuesday #9

In addition Haru Tuesday #15

The Republicans will say "what a great idea" and pass it immediately Shrek Tuesday #10

And can do it with the slogan ' we have to expand Supreme Court in order to save it ' (from itself) Fullduplexxx Tuesday #12

He should run on INVESTIGATING members for bribery Mr.WeRP Tuesday #13

Maybe Newsom should run on popular issues instead. comradebillyboy Tuesday #14

"Packing markodochartaigh Tuesday #16

Has he changed his mind since 2022? TheProle Tuesday #19