Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Bettie

(16,094 posts)

7. I agree

Reply to dlk (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 03:53 PM

Jul 2021

but striking down those two, should we manage to get them passed would underline the importance of expanding the court and pointedly showcase their right wing, "no one but rich white dudes should vote" beliefs.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If Democrats were able to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act [View all] dlk Jul 2021 OP

I guess that depends on their eagerness to Bettie Jul 2021 #1

Their numbers need to increase regardless dlk Jul 2021 #4

I agree Bettie Jul 2021 #7

Yes - honestly, any shred of restraint we see now is only because of that sword over their heads. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #16

Their numbers need to increase now regardless of all the moaning about packing courts. Nexus2 Jul 2021 #17

I agree Bettie Jul 2021 #21

I don't think so Mary in S. Carolina Jul 2021 #2

In a rational world, yes dlk Jul 2021 #6

Pukes do everything just because they can. Always another side to everything with them. pwb Jul 2021 #3

They are definitely oppositional-defiant dlk Jul 2021 #9

Yes the Roberts Court does not accept edhopper Jul 2021 #5

We need a Constitutional Amendment dlk Jul 2021 #8

Never happen edhopper Jul 2021 #10

Not in the near future, true dlk Jul 2021 #12

In the near future edhopper Jul 2021 #14

Our democracy is definitely on the precipice dlk Jul 2021 #15

We already have one, Congress can impose voting rules for congressional candidates. We have Congress uponit7771 Jul 2021 #11

It would be better to have a specific voting right spelled out in the Constitution dlk Jul 2021 #13

RIGHT !! This is the elephant in the room uponit7771 Jul 2021 #22

It seems logical dlk Jul 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author dlk Jul 2021 #24

The current SCOTUS may not have time before 2022 elections to overturn new voting laws Fiendish Thingy Jul 2021 #18

I like your optimism! dlk Jul 2021 #19

Yes. WarGamer Jul 2021 #20