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Amishman

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9. Actually no, they had the opportunity in 2017

Reply to ecdab (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 08:12 AM

Sep 2020

They could have both abolished the filibuster and stacked the court. They could have directly removed all obstacles and fully seized power. They didn't and a big part of Trump's horrible agenda got watered down or blocked.

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Do you have any doubt that the GOP would pack the Supreme Court if... [View all] ecdab Sep 2020 OP

"Do unto others before they can do unto you" is a tough sell FBaggins Sep 2020 #1

That's not how you sell it. ecdab Sep 2020 #3

Mitch has stolen two justices if he replaces Ginsberg by his own words...we have the right Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #19

exactly ecdab Sep 2020 #25

I'm not sure. I know they didn't when FDR had 12 years. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #12

To be fair... they didn't have a choice FBaggins Sep 2020 #16

Republicans would have nine justices (not just a majority) in the USSC no_hypocrisy Sep 2020 #2

The whole thing is an absolute train wreck BeyondGeography Sep 2020 #4

Sadly, I think you're right. Eventually other justices will leave one way or another and we Vinca Sep 2020 #6

Hard thing to change the Constitution, but in my opinion, SCJs should have 10 year terms. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #7

Why didn't they do so in 2027 or 3018 onenote Sep 2020 #5

They are doing as we write Alpeduez21 Sep 2020 #8

That is the point, the GOP has already alternated rules and norms to pack the courts... ecdab Sep 2020 #10

He changed the rule on lower courts? I'm not so sure about that. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #14

Moscow Mitch has made multiple rules change in the Senate to pack the lower courts. ecdab Sep 2020 #17

Got it. Thanks. jimfields33 Sep 2020 #20

Actually no, they had the opportunity in 2017 Amishman Sep 2020 #9

Trump doesn't have an agenda to block. Trump only collects power for himself, and the fight... ecdab Sep 2020 #11

I don't care about rationale and neither does the GOP. They would do it and so should we. Period. themaguffin Sep 2020 #13

Either side has had the opportunity MichMan Sep 2020 #15

Let's get a super majority then BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #18

They would do it if they could, even though they haven't, so we have to do it first? n/t sl8 Sep 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Sep 2020 #22

What precedent has using the Senate solely to pack lower courts while a pandemic rages through our.. ecdab Sep 2020 #24

I think they talked Kennedy into retiring so they could get Kavanaugh. Ilsa Sep 2020 #23