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Freddie

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18. The minute we can, we pack the court

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #15)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 05:45 AM

Oct 2018

Although FDR was unsuccessful at this, I’ve read that the very threat to do so brought some of the RWNJ justices in line.
We pack the court or there will be a civil war. Permanent minority rule will not be tolerated in this country.

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"Republicans fear political fallout from Kavanaugh turmoil" [View all] Jamaal510 Sep 2018 OP

They are willing to risk losing both Houses to get their boy on the Court. A-Schwarzenegger Oct 2018 #1

They won't care... once the court is packed, nothing else matters to them budkin Oct 2018 #11

no offense intended, that's small thinking woundedkarma Oct 2018 #12

Indeed. This is the Crown Jewel for the American Oligarchs. Republican Senators will do very well. Midnight Writer Oct 2018 #15

The minute we can, we pack the court Freddie Oct 2018 #18

Another huge mess 45's gotten them into. Laffy Kat Oct 2018 #2

They will sell their souls. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #3

Their souls are already sold and double mortgaged. dchill Oct 2018 #5

True. sheshe2 Oct 2018 #7

They FEAR it? They fucking FEAR it? dchill Oct 2018 #4

They fear their base more. n/t musicblind Oct 2018 #17

Doubt it. Either they are willing to pay the political price because they wiggs Oct 2018 #6

they are willing to pay the price for Kavanaugh even if it means losing the majority. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #10

Between a rock and a a bigger rock. Hmmmm, what to do. Delmette2.0 Oct 2018 #8

Actually, republicans fear trump. Jakes Progress Oct 2018 #9

I'll bet there are a lot of outgiong calls to the Kremin from Kentucky and the the WH lately. C Moon Oct 2018 #13

No shit, Sherlock. That's the understatement of the year. catbyte Oct 2018 #14

I've been surprised by how they've been willing to ride for this guy Thrill Oct 2018 #16