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In reply to the discussion: David Plouffe has the right idea! End the circular firing squad and concentrate on this! [View all]soldierant
(9,311 posts)72. It isn't just Roe. SCOTUS is now demonstrably a clear and present danger.
Glenn Kirschner says we must start impeaching.
Beau of the Fifth Column says we must "unpack" the Court.
I've also seen suggestions that Congress must legislate a binding Code of Ethics for SCOTUS (since they won't do it for themselves - which certainly looks like corruption right there) and that we must end lifetime appointments.
The only one I am not behind is the last one. In 76 (almost 77) years I have yet to see any kind of term limit favor Democrats - let alone progressives. If anyone can think of an example of where term limits actually worked to reduce or rein in authoritarianism, I'd be interested to hear about it.
Otherwise, I would say, "Why not all of these ideas?"
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David Plouffe has the right idea! End the circular firing squad and concentrate on this! [View all]
YorkRd
Jun 2022
OP
Would not have worked before in many places. That's why it's important to have the court
JI7
Jun 2022
#6
Most were save for a pile of anti-abortion Democrats who almost scuttled the ACA in 2010
BumRushDaShow
Jun 2022
#12
Thanks. But I'm still confused. Are you presenting a history of anti-abortion Democrats?
ancianita
Jun 2022
#54
I saw that. And thanks for the updated list of "sitting." I'm just not familiar.
ancianita
Jun 2022
#58
a gain of 2 seats neutralizes the allgedley democratic saboteurs in the senate nt
msongs
Jun 2022
#5
Pennsylvania will do its share - John Fetterman will flip our Senate seat to BLUE in November
FakeNoose
Jun 2022
#17
Beware moving goalposts - remember Liebermann scuttled Obama's agenda; Dems had over 60 at that time
Tommymac
Jun 2022
#53
OR MAYBE.... if the SCOTUS has this type of power and is wont to abuse it, things need to change.
TigressDem
Jun 2022
#46
This has been true for decades. Democrats need a solid majority in both houses of Congress
Martin68
Jun 2022
#25
I'm really sick of seeing: Democrats are weak/spineless/don't fight; control the government
betsuni
Jun 2022
#41
Are we sure the other 48 senators would bypass the fillibuster to codify Roe?
867-5309.
Jun 2022
#48
Also need to fight for Governor, Secretary of State and attorney general races
Beaverhausen
Jun 2022
#51
Be advised that this is only a first step, and it is important to remember that.
malthaussen
Jun 2022
#61