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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGIDDYUP: Democrats Vow To Expand The Supreme Court If McConnell Rams Through SCOTUS Nominee
For as long as I can remember, the Dems have been the Party of decency, morals, honesty, good judgement. Now, we are forced to get down to their goddamn level and fight dirty for Democracy. Now.
https://www.politicususa.com/2020/09/18/democrats-abolish-filibuster-expand-supreme-court.html
regnaD kciN
(26,045 posts)Since they only quote Ed Markey in favor of expanding the Court.
634-5789
(4,175 posts)on Chris Yates show last night, then again on CNN and MSNBC this AM it was brought up.
Jarqui
(10,130 posts)with making these threats now, what is stopping McConnell and Trump from expanding the court now?
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)and maybe a Democratic Senate.
crazylikafox
(2,762 posts)PTWB
(4,131 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Dr. Jack
(675 posts)There are tons of unwritten rules and "gentlemans agreements" in Washington. McConnell has shit all of those, so now the Dems don't feel bound to them either. If the Republicans aren't going to play be the unwritten rules then the Democrats won't either. Actions have consequences and the harder McConnell pushes the harder the Dems are going to push back.
Me.
(35,454 posts)FreeState
(10,580 posts)Its one of the reasons I supported him in the primaries.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/buttigiegs-supreme-court-plan-and-democratic-party/590905/