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Irish_Dem

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36. Let's be honest. The damage caused by Trump and the GOP will take decades to heal.

Fri Dec 22, 2023, 06:07 PM

Dec 2023

Just the damage to national security alone is going to take decades to repair.

Some of the damage done will never be repaired.
There are going to be some real scars in our national psyche and in our country.

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We need a thirteen justice Supreme Court. [View all] rzemanfl Dec 2023 OP

I second that! mymomwasright Dec 2023 #1

I'd be happy with 15 or more, but we need more Democrats in Congress first. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #2

I see only two outcomes possible. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #5

Secessionists are traitors TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #58

Read the Declaration of Independence. Trump 2.0 would make King George look rzemanfl Dec 2023 #63

This blue state/red state is largely bullshit TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #65

There are currently a number of reliably blue states, their taxes help support most of the red states. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #67

That doesn't answer the question TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #72

Watch what happens if, heaven forfend, Drumpf's diapered ass gets back in the White House. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #79

And that could be three years away FBaggins Dec 2023 #7

Seven senate seats flipping from blue to red? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #16

I sure hope not. That would mean losing every competitive race FBaggins Dec 2023 #55

Quantity does not make up for lack of quality. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #3

Sure it can. The Subversive 6 can be neutered by appointing qualified Justices. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #8

Thank you. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #11

Then it gets expanded again to appoint more MAGAs. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #18

The more the merrier Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #21

Exactly this Lucky Luciano Dec 2023 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author former9thward Dec 2023 #76

The rot started in the Republican party. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #28

This would get to the root of the problem, not just temporary bandaids. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #30

How do you suggest we do that in the face of lifetime appointments? rzemanfl Dec 2023 #32

Let's be honest. The damage caused by Trump and the GOP will take decades to heal. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #36

We can at least stop the infliction of new wounds by his appointees. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #45

The important thing is to get the root of the problem. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #49

How do you propose we do that? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #51

Fighting the good fight. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #57

So, you feel it is about the whole global mess, not just the Court. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #59

What you need is age limits. OnlinePoker Dec 2023 #4

I can't imagine getting the Constitution amended. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #20

If it had expanded to 13 under Trump... TwilightZone Dec 2023 #6

This court is in bag for the Orange Asshole. I don't think support would be lacking rzemanfl Dec 2023 #12

If support was there, it would have been passed already. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #14

I blame Mitch McConnell Emile Dec 2023 #9

He gets a lot of the blame. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #24

What are you thinking, one per judicial circuit? jmowreader Dec 2023 #13

Trying that on for size would require an Amendment to the Constitution. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #25

I don't think that one justice for every federal circuit (plus a chief) is unreasonable. misanthrope Dec 2023 #27

The appointments have to be for life under the Constitution. You have Justices being "replaced." rzemanfl Dec 2023 #29

I didn't say anything about anyone being "replaced" misanthrope Dec 2023 #41

Sorry! I thought I was replying to another poster. Silly me. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #43

There's no support for expanding the court either TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #75

Source? n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #78

So then the next GOP President and Congress can make it 19? WarGamer Dec 2023 #15

The more the merrier Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #17

If the GOP, democracy, and the union all survive Drumpf that is rzemanfl Dec 2023 #23

I wish you'd talk to my slaves! dpibel Dec 2023 #38

Good response. Gonna rec it. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #64

If Biden can't/won't do it in 2024-26... Fiendish Thingy Dec 2023 #19

Biden opposes expanding the court. Takket Dec 2023 #22

The Constitution doesn't allow terrn limits- rzemanfl Dec 2023 #31

I know that. I didn't say it did. Takket Dec 2023 #47

Good luck with getting the Constitution amended, then. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #50

Kick red dog 1 Dec 2023 #26

I agree. NNadir Dec 2023 #33

This court is committing suicide IMHO. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #35

Pick another number, though. "13" triggers a lot of people who think it's unlucky or accursed... Hekate Dec 2023 #34

Really? Okay, fifteen, or any odd number after that won't require a new building. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #40

You mean like 13 colonies misanthrope Dec 2023 #46

Your reply made me smile. Thanks for that. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #53

There are 13 federal circuit courts of appeals. There used to be 9, which is when we decided on 9 justices. SunSeeker Dec 2023 #54

I agree, here is what I proposed and I sent it to the White House ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #37

Way to politicize the Court. Lawyers would time their cases to election cycles. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #42

The federal courts are supposed to be neutral TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #73

I don't think I've made it political ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #77

As they say... greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #39

There should be in my opinion one for each district. LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #44

Each congressional district? TexasDem69 Dec 2023 #74

federal appellate courts LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #80

Yes we do. The 6 Republican scumbags do not represent our country. SunSeeker Dec 2023 #52

Hell yes! PBateman70 Dec 2023 #56

Term limits would require a constitutional amendment that is not going to happen rzemanfl Dec 2023 #60

Agreed PBateman70 Dec 2023 #66

There is an election next year, and people, women in particular, are really fed up. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #69

Agreed PBateman70 Dec 2023 #71

I'd opt for term limits on justices instead tinrobot Dec 2023 #61

That would require an amendment to the Constitution. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2023 #62

Yes, 13 Justices and an age limit. I would suggest 70. Fla Dem Dec 2023 #68

I am so tired of pointing out the Constitution. Sigh. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #70