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Mister Ed

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2. McConnell packed the court. It desperately needs to be unpacked.

Reply to pressbox69 (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2022, 04:47 AM

May 2022

We're always falling into the trap of using the terms the right wing comes up with. "Pack the court" is one of them, and it sounds underhanded and unfair.

Rather than a call to "pack the court", I'd like to hear a call to "Unpack McConnell's court!" - from sea to shining sea.

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Time To Pack The Courts [View all] pressbox69 May 2022 OP

Repugs have been packing the courts for decades. elleng May 2022 #1

McConnell packed the court. It desperately needs to be unpacked. Mister Ed May 2022 #2

Reform the Court. Midnight Writer May 2022 #5

Good slogan, and good point. n/t Mister Ed May 2022 #7

THIS crazylikafox May 2022 #11

Pack the Court with Libs and vote Blue pressbox69 May 2022 #3

Good luck doing that Hav May 2022 #4

My guess is maybe 40-42 Dem senators would back it 867-5309. May 2022 #8

Agreed, especially with the unfavorable outlook for Nov Amishman May 2022 #10

Cons fight to win RandiFan1290 May 2022 #6

Given that the votes aren't there, how exactly do you propose that this be done? Dial H For Hero May 2022 #9