and seriously how do we, as a Country handle this gawd damn Supreme Court???

[a kennedy]

[John Coktosten]

1. I'm Armchair Legislatin'

But shouldn't they have at least TRIED to expand the court under Biden? They did the usual thing of, "let's establish a commission and write a report" BS......which of course recommended against it.

[W_HAMILTON]

11. I take it you haven't gotten adding to reading the post about Manchin hoping Democrats lost...

...because they would have abolished the filibuster if they won.

PS - his vote would have been one if those needed for us to actually abolish the filibuster in 2020 or 2022.

[John Coktosten]

19. No

I haven't gotten adding yet

[Wiz Imp]

13. It's easy to say they should have tried. But fact is, there were multiple Democratic Senators

who would NEVER vote to expand the court, so in reality it wasn't possible. I know it's frustrating, but Manchin & Sinema for 2 were never going to allow it and there was nothing Democrats could do to change that.

When they get the majority again, I'm guessing they will try. There may still be some Democratic Senators who were opposed, but I think most of them have probably changed their mind by now.

[John Coktosten]

18. What?

You're saying, in reality it wasn't possible to try?

Obviously it wouldn't pass. I just said they should've tried.

[a kennedy]

14. Ah.....John Coktosten.....

PLEASE explaine…..you’re way to new…….but welcome.

[John Coktosten]

20. Not sure

What are you asking?

[Lars39]

16. Did they ever disclose who was in that group?

[John Coktosten]

21. Sorry

I remember seeing a few names mentioned but cannot remember, sorry.

[Lars39]

23. No worries!

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. Simple:

Only vote for Dems who:
1) support expanding the court to at least 13 seats, and
2) killing the filibuster to accomplish #1

[elleng]

3. DAMNED if I know, causing me for one huge angst.

Can't rely on the Court for rationality, we're truly f****d.

[a kennedy]

5. You??? elleng?? You have ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL BETTER.

[elleng]

15. Thanks, and sorry.

[Silent Type]

4. Worst consequence of losing in 2016. Winning is only solution.

[JBTaurus83]

6. Well

This isn’t an easy thing or likely. The system is broken. Our government no longer supports the ideas of the constitution. I wish a large majority could come together to upend the entire system.

[bluestarone]

7. Hate to say it, But this has been planned for many years.

Looks like they have their shit together. (by that i mean shit, is the people they are putting in charge) There is only one way out, if they cheat in 2026. I'll end it here.

[W_HAMILTON]

8. Hope we have some semblance of democratic elections going forward...

...so that we can win back control of the federal government, abolish the filibuster, and expand the courts.

[WarGamer]

9. Are you univerally in favor of expanding the Supreme Court?

Meaning whoever controls Congress and the WH?

[W_HAMILTON]

12. Absolutely i am.

Its original purpose has already been perverted by MAGA fascism so I am wholeheartedly fine with essentially making it a political election (indirectly) like the rest of the federal government.

[RockRaven]

10. Get a Senate and House majority willing to pass a massive judiciary overhaul

which includes expanding SCOTUS, and a POTUS willing to sign it. And as far as that legislation goes, it basically means 50+ Senators willing to nuke the legislative filibuster.

We need Democrats who are hardasses willing to fight fire with fire.

Otherwise we can just roll over and die under the boot of the billionaires and their (hired and un-hired) goons.

[BWdem4life]

17. Will nobody rid us of these troublesome six? nt