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  1. 14 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

    I think there is still a large swath of people in the country who ride somewhere in the "middle, on (oh no) both sides.  I don't believe the court will get packed.  I think it if ever did, it would just pack the other way in the next 4-6 years.  The "middle" is sick and tired of the bullshit on (fuck, again) both sides.    We'd already be a failed democracy by then anyhow.  

    The problem is the large swath of people who are sick of the bullshit (from both sides) do not punish the pubs for it.  Its like playing a basketball game where the ref is sick of all the fouls but doesn't blow his whistle.  What do you do?   Let the other side foul while you play clean, or foul like shit to force the whistle?  

    3 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

    You realize that if the Dems get to pack the court it’s over for the GOP for quite some time right?

    Exactly.  And the pack the courts is the first step.  Add the senators and expand the house and the pubs will be walking the desert for the remainder of our lifetimes.

  2. 3 hours ago, Anastasis said:

     

    They are going to try to pack it either way. 

    Agree that this was being talked about by the left fringe, but if the pubs show restraint, there is NO WAY the majority of the population will support it, which of course means the dems will not proceed.  The only way this happens is if the pubs force this through without Trump winning reelection.  The American people are dumb asses, but they have a sense of justice.

    The only way the pubs could force a nominee through and NOT cause a severe backlash would be if they nominated Merrick.   That would be a 4-D chess move and would make heads explode , so of course will never happen.

  3. If someone told you one month ago that you could trade losing SC cases 5-4 to losing them 6-3 for a year or two, in exchange you get a fantastic chance to pack the court, and shift ALL 3 branches of government away from the dipshit party for decades, would you take it?   Do it Mitch!

     

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  4. 31 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said:

    The senate is in a downward spiral that each time the majority flips, there is an increase of punishment of the now-minority. Either in their voice or actual voting. Court packing is feeling justified the way McConnell restricted nominations in Obama’s years and has opened the floodgates for trump. And his behavior with election year nominees.

    if the Dems take the WH, senate and house, I would expect a punishment by packing the courts which may not be limited to scotus.

    Which will then lead to the reverse happening when it flips back to gop control.  This is a cycle that is bad for America. Everyone feels justified in the actions because they want to hurt the other side for action X.

    Don’t start none won’t be none.  But since it’s been started and its a full blown gun fight now thanks to McConnell, objective one is kill the opponent.   Pack the courts, add the states, expand HOR representatives, address voter suppression.  Sure the GOP will one day hold all 3 levers of power, but hopefully when that happens in 100yrs, they will be a different entity.

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  5. 1 minute ago, Neonmoon said:

    He forgot the left wing mobs will rape your family part 

    That would suppress some of this core turn out since a large amount of his male base would be turned on by that possibility 

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  6. 32 minutes ago, totallynotabuttpirate said:

    I would put that chance higher than 50%. They might be more comfortable doing it after the 2022 midterms when they hopefully pick up more seats. It would also give more time for the conservative court to fuck more people and sway public opinion. 

    They better do away with the filibuster right away though. 

    Agree but chances go way up if the pubs force this through, which is why I am all in favor of it.  Also, fuck that wait till next election cycle to do what is needed.  No more waiting.  No more pussy shit from the dems.  Do it immediately.   Make DC and PR states immediately....although who wants to make a bet that the SC somehow rules that it is unconstitutional to expand the court or add states without the consent of  South Dakota.

  7. 40 minutes ago, BigHorn'13 said:

    As an actual independent, I don't see how Republicans can justify this when LITERALLY the same exact thing happened in 2015-16 and they wouldn't even hold a fucking hearing.

    Now, a month and a half out from another presidential election, you... wanna railroad through someone? Bold strategy. 

    This is all the GOP is about these days.  Good job “conservatives”!

     

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/19/us/politics/ginsburg-voter-reactions.html?referringSource=articleShare
     

    “We might as well just add this to the list of things that make them cry and whine and make snowflake tears fall,” he said of Democrats. “We might as well try to get a justice in there to give us a little more advantage.”
     


    “Absolutely, it’s hypocritical,” he said. “But it will be good for the Republican Party and good for America.”

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  8. 1 hour ago, Planet Houston said:

    This is what I donated to last night. They strategically allocate your donation to the most important senate races. 

    https://secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch

     

    Looks like they split the contribution EVENLY amongst the listed candidates.  Is there any fund that allocates donations strategically to maximize effect?  For instance, i don’t think Hegar is anywhere near as good an investment as Greenfield or Harrison

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  9. 1 hour ago, Ghost of LL said:


    Careful about PR—it’s not necessarily Democratic.


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    Good point.  Ok how about every city with a population greater than Wyoming gets to become its own state.

  10. 8 minutes ago, JimmyJames said:

    The reality is she failed. Who was to blame can be argued about all day but that was a great time to reform it and she blew it. She was in charge. You don’t get to not get blamed for failure when you are in charge. 

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  11. 1 hour ago, Snake Diggity said:

    4-4??  Isn’t is currently a 5-3 conservative court?  This is what I don’t understand.  Trump should wait until after the election to nominate, in order to improve his odds of keeping the Senate.  If he loses, he push his guy through and the lame duck senate can help him.  If he wins, he can postponed the nomination until his 2nd term to score points with moderate republicans.

    This is why I am on Team Mitch on this one.  If 4 Repubs grow a conscious and stop this then everyone is gonna be satisfied and talk about how decorum is back and the dems will not have any backbone to do what needs to actually happen...take the gloves off and fight barefisted.   Instead the court will stay 5-4 with Robert giving the occasional bone to the left but ruling with the right on the important shit.  What does it matter if they rule 6-3 instead of 5-4?  Losing these cases is losing.   We need them to spark nationwide outrage so dems can actually win instead of barely lose.   So..... Go Mitch!  Do it and do it soon!

  12. Exactly.  The rules allow congress, with the consent of the pres, and to make new laws,  expand the court, and add new states.  So when you are at home scratching your itchy twat in a year over the Justice AOC appointment, please refer to this post.

  13. 9 minutes ago, Calihorn said:

    Ram down every piece of liberal legislation down their fucking spine. GND, gun control, universal healthcare, the Dream Act. All. Of. It.

    Exactly.   I understand the despair, but the Repub overplaying their hand could be the best thing that ever happened to the Dems.  The Dems were never going to accomplish anything till they realize that the rules are gone.  We can’t have a repeat of Obama’s first 2 years of being played and stalled by the Rs while trying to get “bipartisanship support.”  We need a brutal ass fucking to truly understand  that politics is no longer consensual.    

    Day one-  make DC and PR states.   You have now secured the Senate for generations.  
    Day two-  pack the court. You have now eliminated conservative judicial activism from overturning the will of congress.

    Day three-  increase the size of HOR for proportional representation.  You have now secured the House for generations.

    Day four-  address political gerrymandering, pass voting right act, and address Citizens United.  You have now secured the Presidency for decades.

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  14. 52 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

    Man I did not expect the negative rep I got here. I was speaking very matter of factly and not gloating.  Under the current rules I would fully expect the Dems to do exactly what McConnell purports to do. Perhaps the procedures for appointments need to change. 

    Anyway, while there is absolutely nothing fair about politics or life, I’m sorry I clearly offended people who are fearful right now. For what it’s worth I will not be voting for Trump for a second consecutive election. 

    You are correct.  Under the “current rules” McConnell and Trump can fill the post.  Lets forget for a moment that under those same “current rules” McConnell refused to allow Obama the same thing.  Thats fine.  Lets just be very clear that this is the criteria going forward.  We no longer care about compromise, respect of precedent  or “giving a little to get a little” as has been the political practice of this country for nearly its entire existence. Cause under the “current rules”, if the dems win the prez and senate they can make DC and PR a state, pack the court, and pass enact any way they see fit.  As long as we are clear on that, and you and your “conservative” cohorts are willing to accept that, then fire away!  

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  15. 6 hours ago, lemonlime said:

    Hell, I just about never give to politicians.  I always figure I could donate the money to charity and it would be better spent.  But I gave to a few candidates.  I've spent my money on far more wasteful stuff than getting Joni Ernst out.

    Same here.  Have never donated a penny to a politician.  Have now donated to 3 candidates (Biden, Greenfield, and Harrison) and plan to donate more.

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