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Grins

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1. True. But will Democrats ever do it???

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 11:09 AM

Oct 31

I think it was Senator Durbin that went after Clarence Thomas and get him impeached.

Support from his Party? WAY short of what was needed.

Adjust the court by adding 4 new justices and match the current federal district court structure…?
Lots of talk leading to nothing.

The thing is, if the party roles were reversed, Republicans would do it in a second!

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Josh Marsall: There Is No Democratic Future Without Supreme Court Reform [View all] SunSeeker Oct 31 OP

True. But will Democrats ever do it??? Grins Oct 31 #1

It will not be the only solution.. kentuck Oct 31 #2

This is correct...scotus is one of many aspects of US that must change. Will take decades. nt wiggs Oct 31 #8

Killing the filibuster to expand the court must be a litmus test for all Dem congressional candidates. Nt Fiendish Thingy Oct 31 #3

Crap I just recced a reply by Fiendish Thingy. nt BWdem4life Oct 31 #6

That's my goal Fiendish Thingy Oct 31 #11

They will never remove the smell of the roberts court republianmushroom Oct 31 #4

Yes they will. Just like the Roberts Court obliterated the Warren Court. SunSeeker Oct 31 #5

It will not happen any time soon, if at all. IMO republianmushroom Oct 31 #7

Your defeatism is what fascists rely on. nt SunSeeker Oct 31 #9

Is it really defeatism? leftstreet Oct 31 #10

How many times has the Dem electorate insisted on expanding the Supreme Court? SunSeeker Oct 31 #12

Most people don't pay attention to courts leftstreet Oct 31 #13

How is it the Republicans were able to get their base to pay attention to the courts? SunSeeker Oct 31 #14

Oh, okay n/t leftstreet Oct 31 #17

I'm only for SC reform if can't be undone or backfire on us in the future Wanderlust988 Oct 31 #15

Silly is watching as SCOTUS destroys America. SunSeeker Oct 31 #16