Want to pack your state’s Supreme Court? Well, Arizona has provided a model.

[kpete]

This is what Arizona does! Koch Bro/ALEC bought and paid for legislators and gov….under the noses of people not paying attention…

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/arizona-state-supreme-court

Arizona Republicans are about to get two more justices on the state Supreme Court thanks to a bill approved by the legislature and heading to Gov. Doug Ducey’s desk that will expand the court from five to seven members and allow the Republican Ducey to appoint the new justices.

The move is being called a naked power grab and an obvious example of court packing — an accusation seemingly backed by the fact that the five current justices have said there’s no need for additional justices. However, in a twist, the state Supreme Court ultimately backed the proposal when the legislature leveraged much-needed funding for the judicial branch to get the court’s support. Ironically, some of that promised funding has already been scaled back, while the new judges will cost the state about $1 million annually.



http://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/arizona-state-supreme-court

[vi5]

1. That would require Democrats...

..to think about something other than the Presidential elections, which is something they seem unwilling or unable to do.