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Right. Do we honestly even need to continue this conversation, or can we just shut it down now?Quote:
Originally Posted by xubrew
Things a getting pretty Orwellian at this point. Wasn't their final and most important command that you not believe your eyes and ears?
Congrats to all on the end of the pandemic!
Here's a couple: Bill Kristol, Max BootQuote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
Question: Should Trump pack the court with 3 more Justices if he wins and the Rs hold the Senate?
Well, Trump would need both the House and the Senate, which isn't likely, but....Sure. Why not? The relationships between the two parties are already broken beyond repair anyway, so why not??Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
It will allow for an even number, which means for a lower court's ruling to be overturned, you'd need to win by 2. Sounds better to me.
It would also allow for the Supreme Court to sort of work like how some states run their courts of appeals. Have panels of 3 or 4 rule on cases instead of all 12 needing to rule on all cases. Have the Chief Justice decide which ones go to sub committees and which ones are heard by all 12.
In a legit election if the Reps win the Presidency, the House, and the Senate, then I think that is a strong vote of confidence from the people, and expanding the Supreme Court in a such a way would be a reflection of that.
But, if the Dems go for the sweep and pack the court, then one could also state that them making a decision to pack the court is also a reflection of the will of the people.
I use to follow Kristol and the Weekly Standard to try and understand Republican thought process, and as you might suspect, disagreed strongly with many of their policy positions...especially the WMD nonsense about Iraq.Quote:
Originally Posted by X-man
Similarly, I would read George Will for a more in-depth analysis of the party's stance on issues.
That these types of people recognize their party has been taken over by the Trump racism, xenophobia, homophobia and misogyny...and they are trying to reach real conservatives for a re-making of their party, actually gives me some hope for the future of the country.
I follow The Bulwark on Twitter for some reason. It sounded interesting when I signed up. It's TUR-RI-BLE. Those guys have worse Trump Derangement Syndrome than Gary Griffin's sister.
You actually believe this? Wow. I mean the Trump part ok whatever but that they are trying to reach real conservatives part is a load of bsQuote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
I signed up for their emails, which was a mistake. They've mastered the art of saying the same thing 45 different ways. I am certainly no fan of the President, but you're right, those guys take it to a whole other lever.Quote:
Originally Posted by GoMuskies
LOL. Your tag line should be, "Anyone who disagrees with me is either a racist, xenophobe, misogynist, or homophobe, or a combination of all four." In fact, that should be your party's tag line along with, "We don't tolerate anyone who thinks differently from us."Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu