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Miles Archer

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Thu Apr 9, 2026, 11:12 AM Apr 9

If Graham Platner unseats Susan Collins, who will be left in the Senate to express deep concern? [View all]

US Senate hopeful Graham Platner wants Democrats to “deal with” the Supreme Court if they retake power in November and launch oversight and possible impeachments to remove justices from office.

Amid President Donald Trump’s historic unpopularity, Democrats are heavily favored to retake the House of Representatives and have gained momentum in the Senate, where Platner’s bid to unseat five-term incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) could prove decisive.

But the Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority has the potential to effectively veto any significant actions a future Democratic Congress or president may seek to take, despite increasing doubts among the American public about its legitimacy and impartiality.

Its image as an independent arbiter of justice has come under further scrutiny as multiple justices have been embroiled in corruption scandals. This is where Platner believes Democrats could have options.

https://www.rawstory.com/if-dems-retake-congress-supreme-court-justices-could-be-impeached/

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Fetterman. /nt bucolic_frolic Apr 9 #1
E'yup. - - - - - - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 9 #3
if Graham Platner is successful in his bid stopdiggin Apr 9 #2
Exactly. QueerDuck Apr 10 #24
I will never understand why people on the left mcar Apr 9 #4
Not sure his supporters are all "left" leftstreet Apr 9 #9
Oh, that story again. W_HAMILTON Apr 9 #14
No, it was just an observation leftstreet Apr 9 #16
Yes, I, too, have heard of these town hall tales. W_HAMILTON Apr 10 #19
I thought Platner was going to be another Fetterman. ananda Apr 9 #5
I fear that, myself, actually. displacedvermoter Apr 9 #7
Here's why he's not like Fetterman. We didn't see it coming with Fetterman (or Sinema, for that matter). Intractable Apr 9 #8
Well he's talking about impeaching two Supreme Court justices Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #10
Fetterman talked about not being Manchin... displacedvermoter Apr 10 #20
And then he had a stroke Fiendish Thingy Apr 10 #22
Fetterman was already totally an Israel supporter when he ran. David__77 Apr 10 #23
The depth of Susan Collins's concerns are actually quite shallow WheelWalker Apr 9 #6
Who indeed? Jean Genie Apr 9 #11
Maybe Lisa Murkowski? Jilly_in_VA Apr 9 #12
Don't diss Murkowski Metaphorical Apr 9 #15
Hope we don't end up with Manchin 2.0 here awesomerwb1 Apr 9 #13
I just think it's "wait and see" here Jilly_in_VA Apr 9 #17
Jared Golden meets Duck Dynasty... displacedvermoter Apr 10 #21
The Unclutched Pearl Blue Owl Apr 9 #18
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