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In reply to the discussion: Why won't Biden answer the "court packing" question? [View all]tirebiter
(2,536 posts)18. Having been and still remaining a sometime stutterer
I saw him groping for something more polically universal
I mean FDR lost a lot of Democrats as well as Republicans when he proudly stated he would pack the court in 1937, iirc. It should have seemed reasonable, they kept finding New Deal legislation problematic and/or unconstitutional. Biden knows his history. Besides he couldnt get a whole sentence out due to Donnie Numbnuts throwing a fit.
Id recommend Joe saying, Actually Trump has packed the court, we are going to expand it a bit to achieve EQUALITY. Not traveling regularly in Joes circle he hasnt heard that yet from me just ye
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I think a lot of the rethugs who are backing Biden would like for the courts to be
diva77
Oct 2020
#5
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
Wow. Who are you? Can I vote for you somewhere? That is a fantastic answer. nt
chowder66
Oct 2020
#22
True, but you can see the formulation of traps being set on that, so cut Biden's lead. Thankfully
OnDoutside
Oct 2020
#29
The correct answer for Biden is that additional seats on the USSC is a potential
PufPuf23
Oct 2020
#34