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In reply to the discussion: Is a new balance coming? [View all]Statistical
(19,264 posts)13. I don't think you realize how powerful a one sided supreme court is.
Pass single payer - unconstitutional
Pass $15 minimum wage increase - unconstitutional
Someone sues over paying benefits to a married gay couple - court rules non hetero marriage is unconstitutional
Any existing law/benefit/protection can be struck down. Any future legislation can be struck down.
Also the Democrats won't dominate government. The Senate will still favor conservatives just by less so from time to time they will win the Senate and indirectly through the EC the Presidency. Maybe less often than they do now but it will happen. The one thing they will have an absolute lock on for years to come will be the Supreme Court.
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Makes sense. Basically just redefine the district to be the actual key government properties
unblock
Sep 2020
#33
It does not. It only requires legislation. Simple majority in both houses and signed by the Pres.
Statistical
Sep 2020
#7
But then the Dems could go nuclear if the Republican supreme Court gets too aggressive
Dr. Jack
Sep 2020
#19
But how do you eliminate a party that has the support of 40% of the population?
Dr. Jack
Sep 2020
#14
if we can do it then why not just do it. Why suffer under a Republican controlled Supreme Court ...
Statistical
Sep 2020
#18
No. Look at the UK...not good and also we can't change our form of government.
Demsrule86
Sep 2020
#37
No, with a right wing court, they would still dictate policy instead of voters.
Demsrule86
Sep 2020
#36