That is all true, in theory. However, given the hyper-partisan atmosphere we're in, I'm not sure if it's going to have that effect. In the past two weeks, we've had one news story where Trump is referring to US soldiers as "suckers and losers" and another where he admits on tape that he intentionally "downplayed" COVID. Polling has narrowed about 1 point in his favor during that time...
I hope you're right but have my doubts.
Yeah, I already pointed out that the 'analysis' I watched on CNN was bogus. Too bad term limits for justices requires a constitutional amendment, I'd prefer term limits to court stacking.That's not what happened with FDR. His threat to expand the court induced the justices to endorse the Wagner Act rather than have that happen. Congress & the Executive together have the constitutional power to determine the number of justices, which has varied at points in the past. If they decree 11 members there will be 11 members. They could even reduce the number & achieve it by natural attrition. That's very much settled law.
Understood. I have to have some hope that even in these partisan times that the majority takes back what is theirs. Many are numb to the constant items on tRump, but this is different. It is something that can motivate people to do something they have not before, vote. I will be interested in seeing the polls in early October.
there was a zero percent chance obama was being reelected in 2016
I begrudgingly agree, the GOP, supposedly the party with it's finger on the pulse of anything involving the US militaryThat is all true, in theory. However, given the hyper-partisan atmosphere we're in, I'm not sure if it's going to have that effect. In the past two weeks, we've had one news story where Trump is referring to US soldiers as "suckers and losers" and another where he admits on tape that he intentionally "downplayed" COVID. Polling has narrowed about 1 point in his favor during that time...
I hope you're right but have my doubts.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg fought the ravages of cancer for years and years, and finally succumbed at the age of 87.
Physically, there wasn't that much of her left.
Let's take a second to remember her in her full womanly bloom, for along with her fierce intellect and her indomitable will, she was BEAUTIFUL inside and out.
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I checked a few sources. The constitution does not specify "lifetime appointments"Yeah, I already pointed out that the 'analysis' I watched on CNN was bogus. Too bad term limits for justices requires a constitutional amendment, I'd prefer term limits to court stacking.
That was our original sin as a nation. Letting Presidents like Clinton and Obama get term limited out.
Trump said at his rally in NC tonight that paraphrasing: "Maybe we should get some T-Shirts made up with "Fill That Seat" "
Great of him to wait 24 hours to politicize her death.
The guy is feckless. If it wasn't for the starch in his shirt, he'd collapse on himself due to the lack of a spine.Hey guys, Lindsay Graham is totally not going to turn into the ultimate hypocrite, right? I mean, he was pretty clear where he stood:
“Use my words against me. If there’s a Republican President in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say, ‘Lindsay Graham said let’s let the next President, whomever it might be, make that nomination’ and you could USE MY WORDS AGAINST ME and you’d be absolutely right”
There’s no way he’d walk that back, right. Right???
“B-B-But Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer and KAVANAUGH was treated so unfairly!”
That was our original sin as a nation. Letting Presidents like Clinton and Obama get term limited out.
I now agree they should pack the courts. If ginsburg gets replaced, I would add 3 justices in total, 2 to replace the stolen (garland, ginsburg), and one for good measure.Wake up & smell the coffee, people. McConnell will confirm a Trump pick either before or after the election because he has the power to do so, and that's that. Cornholio! What it means is that Dems need to take it all & expand the court by at least 2 members. Or just bite the pillow.
Are you saying we shouldn't have POTUS term limits?
read between the lines: all he said is that you can use his words against him. Never said he won't go against what he said, anyway.Hey guys, Lindsay Graham is totally not going to turn into the ultimate hypocrite, right? I mean, he was pretty clear where he stood:
“Use my words against me. If there’s a Republican President in 2016 and a vacancy occurs in the last year of the first term, you can say, ‘Lindsay Graham said let’s let the next President, whomever it might be, make that nomination’ and you could USE MY WORDS AGAINST ME and you’d be absolutely right”
There’s no way he’d walk that back, right. Right???
“B-B-But Harry Reid and Chuck Schumer and KAVANAUGH was treated so unfairly!”
I now agree they should pack the courts. If ginsburg gets replaced, I would add 3 justices in total, 2 to replace the stolen (garland, ginsburg), and one for good measure.
I like the idea of no more than 2 consecutive terms, then after that...can run again? Thing is, as few humans as there are insane enough to run for POTUS and want that job, there are probably even fewer that want to do it for more than 2 terms.
I now agree they should pack the courts. If ginsburg gets replaced, I would add 3 justices in total, 2 to replace the stolen (garland, ginsburg), and one for good measure.
No, you suck at math.You guys suck at math.
Trump now has 6 justices while dems have 3.
So need 4 more just to have a stalemate of 6-6. Actually need 5 more for 7-6 majority.
And if Sotomayor croaks.. need 7 more for a 8-7 majority.
Adding 2 seats does NOTHING. You'll get overruled 6-5 (instead of 6-3 current) on everything.
4+3 =7?
5+3=8?
Plus.
The menaces 6 isn't in the bag yet.