Expand the Court

[MatthewG.]

The mantra from every Democrat should be “Expand the Court. The Republicans have blatantly abused the system. Expand the Court”

I get that some people think that’s a fantasy. Guess what? Even six years ago the idea of Donald Trump as a serious Presidential candidate was a fantasy.

In two party politics, one party’s unified party line can become conventional wisdom very quickly.

The Republicans have abused the system. Expand the Court.

[dlk]

1. An expanded court makes sense for a number of reasons

Not the least of which it removes the world-altering circumstances caused by a single justice’s passing away.

[Claustrum]

2. But I don't think we need to explicitly campaign on it

Just do it when they take office. The republicans didn't reverse their 2016 stance until RBG died (some as soon as a month ago). Why take the heat when it's unnecessary?

[PTWB]

3. It isn't a fantasy.

Unless the fantasy is expecting our Democratic leadership to play hardball. It is well within the lawful options if we win the presidency and senate while keeping the house.

29 justices seems fine.

[LuvJoesPartner]

4. Agree, we need balance in the court system which will enable fairness.

[Statistical]

5. The only thing I would add is "after the election"

talking about it before the election changes the narrative away from how horrible Trump has been on everything: economy, covid, race relations, etc.

We can't do it before the election. We can't do it if Biden doesn't win. We can't do it if we don't flip the Senate. Keeping everything on message about how terrible Trump has been for this country gets us votes and seats.

I am not saying don't talk about it here but politicians running for office shouldn't be talking about it. Ideally there shouldn't be many news stories about it.

[Wounded Bear]

6. Kill the fillibuster...without that nothing else gets done...

I fully support the idea of expanding the Court. Probably long over due.

First things first. Kill the fillibuster and nullify the Repubs ability to block shit from happening.

[MatthewG.]

7. Agreed

[Claustrum]

8. First thing first should be winning the presidency, senate and keeping the house

Without all 3 branches of government, none of this could happen.

[dalton99a]

10. +1.

[dalton99a]

11. Unpack their packing

or live under Republican rule forever