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oldsoftie

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5. But then it'll go to SCOTUS. And beating trump (i believe) will stop it from going WAY right.

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 24, 2020, 03:23 PM

Jun 2020

We've already seen roberts, Gorsuch & Kavenaugh all piss off the base. Roberts the most, but still. Biden picking RBG's replacement and likely at least one other keeps the balance the same as now. Right "leaning" but not right wing. Most decisions are 7-2 and higher, but we never hear much about those.

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Senate confirms Trump's 200th judicial nominee [View all] Polybius Jun 2020 OP

Stacking the courts... Newest Reality Jun 2020 #1

And unfortunately these judges will try to undo any progress on civil and voting rights. Lonestarblue Jun 2020 #2

But then it'll go to SCOTUS. And beating trump (i believe) will stop it from going WAY right. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #5

SCOTUS takes 80ish cases per year? Calista241 Jun 2020 #16

I know Gorsuch pissed them of, but what has Kavanaugh done to them? Polybius Jun 2020 #25

He voted against reviewing 2 cases against Planned Parenthood funding. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #26

Roughly equal to Obama's full eight years for the top two levels FBaggins Jun 2020 #3

Regaining the senate is more important than getting the presidency IMHO. edbermac Jun 2020 #4

Never thought of it that way, but you're right. boy, would he be frustrated!! oldsoftie Jun 2020 #6

I have felt that way for a long time. llmart Jun 2020 #8

So, that's 200 judges we need to impeach once we take back Congress clementine613 Jun 2020 #7

There are only 23 Republican senate seats up for election FBaggins Jun 2020 #9

Even with 67 votes, no one is getting impeached without breaking the law Polybius Jun 2020 #11

Of course not FBaggins Jun 2020 #12

Perjury is... pecosbob Jun 2020 #13

200 judges have committed perjury? FBaggins Jun 2020 #14

No...didn't say that, but several recent high-profile nonimations did pecosbob Jun 2020 #15

Perjury is very hard to prove. Calista241 Jun 2020 #21

Only way I can see to address it is instituting term limits or increasing the number of justices cstanleytech Jun 2020 #10

Biden needs to nudge every older Dem leaning judge to retire Wanderlust988 Jun 2020 #17

Biden needs to nudge every Trump judge to retire. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #19

He can try to nudge them Polybius Jun 2020 #24

Oh I know. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #28

They can be IMPEACHED.................. turbinetree Jun 2020 #18

On what grounds? Polybius Jun 2020 #23

For being lackeys because after all some of them have never heard or presented a case in court room turbinetree Jun 2020 #27

Importance of down ballot races Hip2bSquare Jun 2020 #20

And ALL are white! BigmanPigman Jun 2020 #22