Reply #7

Tue Oct 2, 2012, 11:26 AM

bemildred (67,509 posts)

FDR got in big trouble for trying to "pack the court". Now, with Fat Tony and his bros, there is no pretense.

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Police and fire unions blast GOP attack on Supreme Court [View all]	Judi Lynn	Oct 2012	OP
Very cool!	elleng	Oct 2012	#1
Thank you, Police and FireFighters!	Cha	Oct 2012	#2
unions have the same "rights" as a corporation	madrchsod	Oct 2012	#3
I can remember when politicizing the court was thought to be unseemly. nt	bemildred	Oct 2012	#4
The appointment/merit retention was intended to depoliticize the Court.	HooptieWagon	Oct 2012	#5
Like when FDR wanted to increase the number of Justices so he would have a Liberal Majority	Bandit	Oct 2012	#6
Yeah, you are right, but here used to be some pretense that it was non-partisan.	bemildred	Oct 2012	#7
I believe we were	xxqqqzme	Oct 2012	#8
I consider the confirmation of Thomas to be that point, but it's arguable.	bemildred	Oct 2012	#9
Yes, that was a milestone.	xxqqqzme	Oct 2012	#10

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