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Celerity

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33. I missed those. All 3 are outrageous and shamefully dangerous.

Reply to TexasDem69 (Reply #32)

Mon Jul 1, 2024, 10:53 PM

Jul 2024

If that type of thought becomes the norm on DU I am out of here on a permanent basis.

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Biden Campaign Dismisses Idea of Supreme Court Reform [View all] Celerity Jul 2024 OP

That's unfortunate, imo. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #1

Idiotic... yourout Jul 2024 #2

Unfortunately also weak. triron Jul 2024 #5

I agree--indeed unfortunate!! I would like some riversedge Jul 2024 #10

When has he ever been in the position to do so? Bev54 Jul 2024 #31

Preemptively he dismisses any action? LearnedHand Jul 2024 #3

Sadly, self preservation seems to be a weak point. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #7

FDR would do it in a heartbeat. nt ImNotGod Jul 2024 #4

FDR had a D House and filibuster proof D Senate and didn't actually 'do it'. He just kelly1mm Jul 2024 #26

That's too bad. I'm not sure why he deeply respects and supports a very corrupt institution Autumn Jul 2024 #6

Never show your hand. gay texan Jul 2024 #8

Repubs and trump will challenge MotownPgh Jul 2024 #12

Yes but his supporters have been decimated in this term's rulings LearnedHand Jul 2024 #15

That's smart. Last thing we need is Biden trying to reconstitute the SC right now. Silent Type Jul 2024 #9

Sounds like he still doesn't get it. ecstatic Jul 2024 #11

I agree. I have been here alot today and MotownPgh Jul 2024 #14

Please articulate to me very specifically what "reform" you want and HOW it is going to get passed? Deek1935 Jul 2024 #17

Expand the court to 13 or 15 justices and pass an enforceable ethics law. NYC Liberal Jul 2024 #20

If they (depending on Senate, and House outcomes) go whole hog on SSA, SSD, SSI, Medicare & Medicaid ... electric_blue68 Jul 2024 #34

For the moment... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #13

What REFORM?? It is a separate branch of government. Some say "load the court". WAY easier said than done. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #16

I agree but that doesn't fix the problem LearnedHand Jul 2024 #19

More Dems means more lower court judges and means a greater ability to actually ENACT some reforms. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #22

we dealt with that type of defeatist thinking all throughout trump's presidency and after ecstatic Jul 2024 #23

I find your arguments to be unpersuasive, and engaging in a sort of fetishsisation of 9 SCOTUS Justices being an Celerity Jul 2024 #24

Specifically say what "reform" you want and how Biden can get it PASSED? It is a separate branch of government. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #18

At this time it is a smart decision. Not unfortunate, not unwise, not naive. kelly1mm Jul 2024 #21

Our institutions of government are not abstract concepts. Those various institutions are made up of people Solly Mack Jul 2024 #25

Good, glad President Biden is showing some common sense TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #27

Who is doing this: Celerity Jul 2024 #28

Many folks on DU TexasDem69 Jul 2024 #32

I missed those. All 3 are outrageous and shamefully dangerous. Celerity Jul 2024 #33

Term limits are a non starter dsc Jul 2024 #29

Biden does now have the power, however... Silent3 Jul 2024 #30