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Fiendish Thingy

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9. How can they be held accountable if SCOTUS says they can't be?

Reply to kentuck (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 10:49 AM

Jun 2025

No amount of bulldoggery can overcome obstruction by SCOTUS, only court expansion can.

With an expanded court, you could have any old milquetoast as AG and Justice could still prevail.

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The next Democratic President must find a tough, independent bulldog for his Attorney General [View all] kentuck Jun 2025 OP

Fani Willis comes to mind Beachnutt Jun 2025 #1

I like her but... kentuck Jun 2025 #3

I would say Jack Smith Beachnutt Jun 2025 #6

Actually, i think he was as agressive as the law and the clock would allow, Volaris Jun 2025 #16

K&R spanone Jun 2025 #2

How would things have been different if Biden had appointed a "tough, independent bulldog" as AG? Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #4

A majority congress Beachnutt Jun 2025 #7

I agree that we need to kill the filibuster and expand the Court... kentuck Jun 2025 #8

How can they be held accountable if SCOTUS says they can't be? Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #9

Without the filibuster, we'd be in serious trouble right now Polybius Jun 2025 #11

but the GOP doesn't much. It's all tax cuts (no filibuster) or judges. themaguffin Jun 2025 #13

We must not be afraid Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #14

Her* SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #5

I believe they have a plan to cancel the next elections bob4460 Jun 2025 #10

States control elections not congress or the president. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #15

In that case there's no reason for you or anyone else to be here. BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #21

I think that Smith would have done a great job based on what he tried to do in his short time themaguffin Jun 2025 #12

A President Newsom could appoint an Attorney General Harris.... Sogo Jun 2025 #17

This is something that needed to happen last time. There may not be a next time. Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #18

Independent? WHY? Are we still playing this stupid fucking game? Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #19

Perhaps I should have clarified? kentuck Jun 2025 #22

A shy, awkward 5th grader would be a vast improvement over the last total zero that had the job. BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #20

Even if they do, the SCOTUS will knee cap her/him. Jit423 Jun 2025 #23