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Polybius

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43. Biden opposes SC expansion

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 18, 2020, 09:21 PM

Apr 2020

https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/biden-i-would-not-get-court-packing

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1932 General Election [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 OP

It could happen...Trump and his GOP buddies have really screwed up. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #1

No Fox News then wryter2000 Apr 2020 #2

Rachel Bitecofer who I respect says because of negative partisanship DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #3

The Republicans picked up a net 9 senate seats in 2014 NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #27

The other side of the coin Mr.Bill Apr 2020 #14

While MSNBC's hosts are almost all smarter NewJeffCT Apr 2020 #28

But there was Father Coughlin Generic Brad Apr 2020 #30

And still 39.7% of votes went to Herbert Hoover GeoWilliam750 Apr 2020 #44

The Blue Dog racist Southern Dems helped edhopper Apr 2020 #4

+1 progressoid Apr 2020 #22

I think we will get close to 2/3 in the House. roamer65 Apr 2020 #5

If we get a Senate majority DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #6

Expand it to 15, replace the two oldest liberal Justices also. Eight really young solid Blue_true Apr 2020 #8

Why would Roberts step down as CJ? onenote Apr 2020 #11

Like republicans when they see an opening, we should not be adverse to a first. Blue_true Apr 2020 #13

That would make me stay on longer Polybius Apr 2020 #17

Well, sometimes mental masturbation is fun, it doesn't have to happen, but one Blue_true Apr 2020 #20

I would pass legislation reducing their pension. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #23

There currently are 403 sitting federal judges appointed by Democrats onenote Apr 2020 #35

There is no reason to provide them a pension at 100% of salary. LiberalFighter Apr 2020 #40

That could backfire Polybius Apr 2020 #41

tRump got Kennedy to retire...... lastlib Apr 2020 #26

Allegedly, but he got Trump to replace him with his own choice Polybius Apr 2020 #42

Nonsense. Pure nonsense. onenote Apr 2020 #19

During the Clinton administration, the right prevented Judges from getting promotions by Blue_true Apr 2020 #24

Clinton administration judicial appointments. onenote Apr 2020 #31

Maybe "regularly" was an incorrect term. Blue_true Apr 2020 #32

Aside from getting a better balance on the Court, more justices are needed anyway. Lonestarblue Apr 2020 #29

I agree, but also think extensive digging is in order.... paleotn Apr 2020 #33

Biden opposes SC expansion Polybius Apr 2020 #43

In 1932 DFW Apr 2020 #7

I suspect Stalin wanted Hoover to win and continue maximizing the contradictions. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 #9

In 1932 DFW Apr 2020 #10

Yes. It's a completely different world Buckeyeblue Apr 2020 #12

Well said!!!!!!!!! DENVERPOPS Apr 2020 #25

It's a new day in more ways than you think.... paleotn Apr 2020 #34

How different? Hoover was the Progessive tirebiter Apr 2020 #15

Austerity....the cure for a depression. paleotn Apr 2020 #36

I don't think we'll ever see anyone get over 400 EV again Polybius Apr 2020 #16

I have no faith. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #18

As long as Fox News still exists we're fucked for the foreseeable future. Initech Apr 2020 #21

Faux had a big influence on the 2018 elections.... paleotn Apr 2020 #38

Then maybe we should all throw up our hands... paleotn Apr 2020 #37

I will not throw up my hands. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #39