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4. I don't think the Constitution allows for the executive to abolish the judiciary

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 05:49 AM

Feb 2020

However, if his pal, VVP, were to arrange the demise of the four Democratic-appointed justices, and he and McTurtle were to appoint and confirm four more Alito-Kavanaugh clones on their place, my bet is that not one Republican Senator (maybe Romney excepted?) would vote against the new "nominees." Collins and Murkowski would, as a consolation prize, voice their concern.

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Just when you think it could not get any worse for America? [View all] imanamerican63 Feb 2020 OP

I see what you mean. Newest Reality Feb 2020 #1

Republican David Frum nailed it earlyl on. Grasswire2 Feb 2020 #2

Yes, they want a white majority but that is obviously slipping away LastDemocratInSC Feb 2020 #5

He wasn't "early on", unless that only counts Republicans willing to admit it JHB Feb 2020 #6

If Trump were to abolish the Supreme Court he would be impeached by the ... spin Feb 2020 #3

I don't think the Constitution allows for the executive to abolish the judiciary DFW Feb 2020 #4

I heard he was going to repeal the law of gravity. Nt hughee99 Feb 2020 #7