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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI hope republicans don't pack the court even more.
I worry about this.
ck4829
(37,895 posts)Well, this has to be considered in light of this attack on the impartiality of the courts on top of the corruption of the Supreme Court. So Im not asking, it should be used whenever you get the chance. Its cool to nullify conservative laws.
RainCaster
(13,760 posts)and bears don't shit in the woods.
They will do every underhanded scheme possible to increase and extend their power. That is why they have been packing the courts for decades now. They are playing the Long Game, always have.
dem4decades
(14,161 posts)SoFlaBro
(3,800 posts)megahertz
(182 posts)onenote
(46,181 posts)Small silver lining: only two of the vacancies are for appeals court seats and there are pending nominations for both. However, there are other seats that might become vacant before Biden's term ends, or shortly afterwards.
ForgedCrank
(3,114 posts)that great at predictions, but were I a betting man, I would bet that at the very least, Thomas will retire under Trumps watch so that seat can be cemented for them for another 3 decades. i wouldn't put it past them at all.
Tickle
(4,131 posts)Both planning on retiring so I heard. Don't know how true it is
bluestarone
(22,270 posts)I would bet cannon will be a supreme court judge before TFG leaves office.
kelly1mm
(5,756 posts)vapor2
(4,629 posts)but he will be replaced by another younger extreme conservative. Roberts has already given trump immunity so looking bleak