Well, it was another banner week from the six unelected zealots who apparently make all of America’s public policy decisions.

  • scaredoftrumpwinning@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    In this climate I don’t see how Biden could pack the court. It would never clear the senate. Even though on paper Democrats are in control it is only on paper and not real life.

    The rulings the court makes should be based on law not opinion, even if it is popular opinion. That being said accepting bribes from people that you are ruling on their cases and making rulings on made up stuff doesn’t really smell lawful. Those bribes would get anyone fired in corporate America but seems AOK for this banana court.

    This court will go down in the history books (in some states, I’m sure FL won’t allow it) as the worst court session yet. Roberts will be known for a enabler of the illegitimacy of this court. Roberts response instead of leading is don’t say bad things about us you might hurt our feelings. He seems concerned about the image but isn’t doing a thing about it.

    The best thing I can think of is vote out the party of hate, greed and power and see what we can do after the elections.

    • Hairyblue@kbin.social
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      Biden was asked in the 2020 Primary about packing the court and he said “no”. Unless I’m remembering this wrong and I don’t think I am. And it looks like Biden will be our choice again for the election, so I don’t see this changing, unless he says he NOW would pack the court.

      I’m for packing the court. Only other way is impeachment.

      • QHC@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        I would assume that Biden said that because he knows it is not practical and would be a waste of his limited time and political power.

        Obama made a similar compromise in not pushing for single payer but instead focusing on the compromise that became the ACA. He used basically all of his first term to get that passed, and while it may not have gone far enough for a lot of progressives–including myself–I sure am glad we have that instead of nothing!

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      1 year ago

      And it has to clear the house as well which definitely won’t happen before 2025. I wish people understood the current limitations of the presidency and paying laws in general.