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AnnaLee

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4. Because answering it is premature.

Reply to musicblind (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 11:58 PM

Oct 2020

Nothing has happened. Support from the people will only come when they realize what they are losing by doing nothing. That is unfortunate. The demand to do this MUST come from the people or else the Supreme Court as an independent body will be lost forever in a sea of expansions as various different ideologies win power.

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Why won't Biden answer the "court packing" question? [View all] musicblind Oct 2020 OP

I'd at least admit that it's up to Republicans actually. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #1

. MissB Oct 2020 #2

I caught that too. kag Oct 2020 #21

Thank you. I appreciate you catching that, and I've made the edit. musicblind Oct 2020 #26

Well stated! Sogo Oct 2020 #3

Thank you! And I did write that. musicblind Oct 2020 #32

Because answering it is premature. AnnaLee Oct 2020 #4

exactly Chili Oct 2020 #8

So pivot to Republican hypocrisy instead of filibustering the question BeyondGeography Oct 2020 #12

+1 uponit7771 Oct 2020 #25

I think a lot of the rethugs who are backing Biden would like for the courts to be diva77 Oct 2020 #5

That's to be determined. Pence was wasting time babylonsister Oct 2020 #6

I agree with your post, and Joe could score points that way. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2020 #7

another version... CousinIT Oct 2020 #9

I'll have an announcement about that in two weeks gratuitous Oct 2020 #10

+1 TheRealNorth Oct 2020 #19

I have a different one. kairos12 Oct 2020 #11

Lol, nice one.... OnDoutside Oct 2020 #28

There is nothing to gain by doing so. GulfCoast66 Oct 2020 #13

He should give a Kavanaugh variation answer. NotANeocon Oct 2020 #14

It's the decision of Congress, not a president. roamer65 Oct 2020 #15

Now is not the time. There many ways the judicial branch could be reigned in without increasing Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #16

Answer no, I will not pack them. Then actually do what is needed when he is Prez. patricia92243 Oct 2020 #17

Having been and still remaining a sometime stutterer tirebiter Oct 2020 #18

Well said. c-rational Oct 2020 #20

Wow. Who are you? Can I vote for you somewhere? That is a fantastic answer. nt chowder66 Oct 2020 #22

Oh wow! Thank you so much. musicblind Oct 2020 #33

Because he's smart. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #23

True, but you can see the formulation of traps being set on that, so cut Biden's lead. Thankfully OnDoutside Oct 2020 #29

Joe's trolling Nasruddin Oct 2020 #24

RW has packed since 2015, and Garland JCMach1 Oct 2020 #27

We need to call it "Rebalancing" The Mouth Oct 2020 #30

It's too close to the election to have that discussion Mr. Ected Oct 2020 #31

The correct answer for Biden is that additional seats on the USSC is a potential PufPuf23 Oct 2020 #34

Because the very question is poison right now, why do you think? Hekate Oct 2020 #35

Biden said why DeminPennswoods Oct 2020 #36