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Biden stating that he would not expand the court:
https://twitter.com/devonheinen/status/1540770297795620865?s=21&t=2l_ZQsLMjEBDzuatWUWwHQ
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Biden stating that he would not expand the court:
https://twitter.com/devonheinen/status/1540770297795620865?s=21&t=2l_ZQsLMjEBDzuatWUWwHQ
TheobromineAddict
In the future, any sitting President who lost the popular vote should get to appoint only one Justice.
bringbackfritoburrito
I'd say, but wouldn't the R's just expand to take it back next term if they won, but they're gonna do that anyway since we thought it up
algavinn
How do we achieve this without having a majority of the senate adequate to block the filibuster?
ThorsCatOdin
OOPS! Joe BIden does not care. He campaigned on NOT changing anything. He seems to Big Money Big Corporate ... not children
rbudrick
Great. Then we are truly, absolutely, irretrievably fucked.
Becker37
We're on our own lady's and gents. For a better tomorrow we're gonna have to get our hands dirty. Who among us is willing to lead?
landofentrapment
I vote Democrat, family vote Republican. They accused me of liking Biden. Told them I hate him, I just hate trump more
OnFridaysWeWearBeskar
Obama screwed up by not passing a law when there was control of House and Senate. Why not try to get a law matching what Roe did passed?
githigigithiglz
Anyone who thinks that either party actually cares is fooled. We are pawns.
dontchokeonthepie
I too can tweet about it. I’d like POTUS to do something I can’t.
Toecutteris
he stated that because he's in on it
whateverittakestostayalive
A move to expand. Could just lead up to hyperinflation when it comes to numbers of justices
Evilpercy
The majority were appointed by Presidents that did not win the popular vote. So minority rule!
HissyElliott
Four female witnesses waited in the wings to support Hill's credibility, but they were not called d/t private compromise with Joe Biden
amadgirl
Yep. I will vote blue because it’s the lesser of two evils - but Biden has never been a great support for women.
kakize
#1
Munchman347
It began with 9 circuit courts, 9 SCOTUS judges. We now have 13 circuit courts, why is the SC still stuck in the 1700's?
bippityboppitybuttsex
We only have 48 votes in the Senate, we ain't packing shit.
Kerbe7335
49 votes. You forgot Harris.
puffyjacket69
Thank you. The idiots in America need to vote in more democrats if they want to change this. Too many deplorables at the moment.
minipancho94
But instead of calling out and punishing the 2 who lied on their party affiliation, we should just keep kissing their asses instead. /s
bippityboppitybuttsex
Yes, cuz they do caucus with us, and if they didn't, Moscow Mitch would control the Senate
enderite
Until he takes real action, his ancient ass can get bent.
whitefoxkei
Well I feel super confident about our prospects for the future. A guy who will work alongside and encourage domestic terrorists and 1/
whitefoxkei
saboteurs to actively destroy our country, or a guy who does fucking nothing but wag his finger while domestic terrorists and saboteurs 2/3
whitefoxkei
actively destroy our country. We are so goddamn fucked and I can't even afford a therapist to deal with it. 3/3
thinkybrainpains
GOP will kill the filibuster and expand the court the first chance they get
TheobromineAddict
Any Senate that refuses to consider a Supreme Court appointee should be deemed as waiving their duty to advise & consent, and candidate is ⇶
TheobromineAddict
⇶ automatically approved and seated on the Court. This is what Obama did wrong, and that's why we are here now. ▉
LammaFace
10, 20, 100... when do you stop "expanding"
Kurnis
What a STUPID argument. I can't even fathom how you think this is a decent reason to not do something. Your brain must be made of paste
Bryllyg
The more we have, the less extreme they can become. Give me a fucking zillion justices.
LammaFace
While I personally appreciate your thinking, I think you would agree having a Supreme court turn into "the view" isn't the answer.
Bryllyg
This already exists in our judicial system. Please see the 9th circuit court.
lurker2013
hoopsnek
Heninthefoxden
@BotDrawA political cartoon with democrats as police and students as citizens and someone with a gun in a red hat
BotDrawA
@Heninthefoxden Here's your drawing of a "political cartoon with democrats as police and students as citi
damogen
If there were 50 shooters and 48 police officers, then it would almost be a fitting analogy.
ImHereToGetDownvotes
It's a shitty metaphor unless you're saying that 50% of the kids voted for the school shooters to come shoot them.
Strategicgnomer
No that 50% ARE the shooters
strangelyaddicting
It's a great metaphor if you're saying the Republicans are destroying us while the democrats sit around watching...
aslum
I mean, that kind of is what is being said. GOP is actively fighting against measures that might do anything about the gun problem. Someone
aslum
voted for them.
suiseiseki
Pack the court, force positive changes, dissolve the court. Enough of this archaic nonsense.
damogen
They can't pack the courts with 48 votes.
40185
But, unless there’s a way to prevent it, if a dem adds 4 the republicans will add 100
sturmhauke
We can't simply dissolve the courts without an amendment. At that point we might as well rewrite the whole constitution. Which, to put it >
sturmhauke
mildly, would require a shitton of unified political will and be incredibly fucking contentious. Possibly after a civil war.
license2kilt
Tell me you don’t know how the US government actually works without telling me you don’t know how the US government actually works.
wintercoat
People on Imgur love shouting "Pack the courts!" like it's just some magic command Biden can chant and it just happens.
BishlamekGurpgork
And that it wouldn't turn into a nightmare SCOTUS Wars with every party nominating more judges every time they had a majority.
tibbs3d
You mean like when they blocked Obama's pick? We are already in SCOTUS wars. Repubs won in the current system by ignoring it already
BishlamekGurpgork
No. I mean having twelve justices to make it blue, then eighteen to make it red, then 24 to make it blue, then 50 to make it red, etc.
gsynth
This. They're afraid of what the GOP would do in retaliation when they're going to do it anyway when it suits them.
FunkyButttlovin
It’s as if the democrats want to lose in November and 2024
CatrionaShadowleaf
There's no political party that can turn an easy win into a lose faster than the Democrats.
jediknightswhosayni
It's what their donors want, so that's what they'll do.
c2zvgsVillain
Expand the Supreme Court and save America and it’s form of democracy from the tyranny that is the Republican Party
40185
But what happens when we get a Republican pres and senate next time? Their extremism is just starting to show now. Imagine if dems increase
40185
SCOTUS numbers. Actually, if R gets control of everything in 24 we’ll have concentration camps anyway. Fuck it. Expand it.
damogen
They can't expand the court with 48 votes.
mksu
Definitely don't expect the Democrats to save you. Vote for them to keep the GOP out, but know that you have to fight in any case.
Chronocast
TiredOfTheBS
263 of 270 democrats have tried to save you. It’s just not enough votes to get it done. We need to help those 263 by giving them backup.
itsthevoiceman
Desantis will be our next president if we don't get our act together.
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ManWithJob
We vote them in to do our bidding. What is the alternative? Just riot This is a cultural problem bc ppl still vote for republican reps.
MrFluffyPookie
MyFavoritesArePrettyNeatIGuess
Once stopping repubs doesn't feel like a constant struggle I'll start considering 3rd parties
CelestialSea
The sad fact is they don't have the votes and they know it. Sinema and Manchin will roadblock everything. It's not the party, just 2 members
PaintedSlate
Yep, and those two are still far better than any Republican and were critical to anything getting done at all, including court appointments.
PutItInNeutral
Then let's vote more people in and nullify Manchin and Sinema's obstructing asses.
CelestialSea
That's my point exactly. Until he has the votes anything he says is just hot air. All he can do is work for the seats right now.
TheFastpaws
The GOP has declared war on you & the DNC has left you to die. Sounds like it is time for violence.
TeddyMoment
bOtH sIdES
TheFastpaws
Pthhbb! The GOP are Nazis! DNC is rolling over though and not playing hardball.
damogen
half the population isn't voting. Maybe try doing that first.
randomdragon
Still avoids the point made above. Whoever we vote in will be either malicious or useless. The chance of a peaceful solution is fading fast.
damogen
Democrats have given you positive change everything they had full control, and even sometimes when they didn't. Stop believing propaganda
EnthusiasticPickle
It's smart for Biden to state he doesn't approve of expanding the court. 1. He doesn't have the numbers in the Senate. 2. (1)
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
But with this long-term thinking and strategy how will we ever divide ourselves arguing if Dems bad and let Reps own us? /s
Briarcastle
He truly doesn't want to do it because he doesn't believe in doing it. He's not playing a long con.
damogen
Maybe, maybe not. But as long as he doesn't have the votes for it, then we will never find out.
Briarcastle
Yeah I mean I guess aside from him telling you he won't.
damogen
Saying you will do something controversial, when it is impossible to do it, would be straight up politicial suicide.
stoots24
So just get re-elected and do all the stuffs he said he wouldn’t do if re-elected!
EnthusiasticPickle
2. The midterms are just around the corner. If he were to approve expanding the court then the republicans will say he's an extremist. 3.
EnthusiasticPickle
Biden will have the liberal vote. But what he needs is the "centerist" vote. And some centerists may be against expanding the vote. 4.
EnthusiasticPickle
4. Therefore. Biden can only expand the court if he has a strong majority in the Senate. Don't show your hand until you know you can win.
wegotsnacksnow
+1 to this
ImHereToGetDownvotes
The only problem with that is thinking the Republicans have any respect for precedence. As soon as they're in power in all 3 chambers, 1/
ImHereToGetDownvotes
they WILL expand the court to even further solidify their majority. We need to stop acting like they have any form of integrity. 2/2