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22. Republicans will do that regardless.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:22 PM

Sep 2020

Republicans don't threaten they just take power whenever and wherever possible. Doing that has net them one Supreme Court justice and likely in a couple months a second one.

Threats are silly. Sure you can threaten and then maybe you lose control of the Senate and your threat is useless. If you can do it then do it. Secure power for the here and now.

Republicans have minority support from the country and totally dominate the government because they act aggressively when there is an opening to expand power. Not they are utter shitstains but they don't play pattycake and say you can keep a packed SCOTUS if you let us have this. Republicans aren't going to say "ok good deal" they will keep their packed SCOTUS and then retake the Senate and use it to block all legislation and run on how bad the Democrats are and use that to retake the Senate and god forbid if when that happens another liberal justice dies they will make the court even redder.

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Is a new balance coming? [View all] Dr. Jack Sep 2020 OP

All Democrats would have to stick together... No sure thing. idziak4ever1234 Sep 2020 #1

There is historical precedene Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #6

Truly an intriguing concept. idziak4ever1234 Sep 2020 #15

Sorry, but I'm not that "zen"... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #17

Puerto Rico statehood only requires a vote in Congress, afaik unblock Sep 2020 #2

That doesn't appear to be the case... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #10

Makes sense. Basically just redefine the district to be the actual key government properties unblock Sep 2020 #33

"Neither side would want to make any more moves..." regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #3

They can't just declare something unconstitutional. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #32

I'm unclear on the process for DC and PR being made states? BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #4

It does not. It only requires legislation. Simple majority in both houses and signed by the Pres. Statistical Sep 2020 #7

Thank you. BannonsLiver Sep 2020 #16

While adding PR & DC are good ideas the SCOTUS is incredibly powerful Statistical Sep 2020 #5

But everything trends towards balance Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #8

I don't think you realize how powerful a one sided supreme court is. Statistical Sep 2020 #13

But then the Dems could go nuclear if the Republican supreme Court gets too aggressive Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #19

If you can do that then just do it. Statistical Sep 2020 #20

I can guarantee that if an island group texasfiddler Sep 2020 #9

I don't want a "new balance." hunter Sep 2020 #11

But how do you eliminate a party that has the support of 40% of the population? Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #14

You mean deplorable U.S.A.? hunter Sep 2020 #26

You find a way to stop that minority from prevailing.... Sogo Sep 2020 #31

But swing voters exist Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #35

Yes a Republican controlled supreme Court would be powerful but... Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #12

if we can do it then why not just do it. Why suffer under a Republican controlled Supreme Court ... Statistical Sep 2020 #18

But then the Republicans have something to run on Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #21

Republicans will do that regardless. Statistical Sep 2020 #22

Sure but it would be more convincing to more people if the Dems... Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #23

Keep in mind, it's not all about what we want Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #24

We have a problem with the Court because of the justice that was appointed ooky Sep 2020 #25

That would be nice but it's not about what we "want" Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #27

Not "want", balance is a state of being. You either have it or you don't and we ooky Sep 2020 #30

Perhaps a better new balance could be found Disaffected Sep 2020 #28

No. Look at the UK...not good and also we can't change our form of government. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #37

With respect (and regret), Disaffected Sep 2020 #38

Pack the courts..make D.C. and Puerto Rico states also Tribetime Sep 2020 #29

But are the Democrats powerful enough to do that Dr. Jack Sep 2020 #34

No, with a right wing court, they would still dictate policy instead of voters. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #36