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Miles Archer

(23,325 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:38 AM Feb 14

Somehow "expanding the SCOTUS" entered "Third Rail / Untouchable" territory

Not sure I understand why, but I'd say you're 100% spot-on. Trump talks about it far more often than the entire Democratic party combined.

I guess a lot of it would have to do with IF we had a Democratic President, House, and Senate, and Roberts and the gang consistently "ruled" for the MAGAts. Maybe then the idea of expanding the court would win more favor.

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