If Democrats gain a trifecta, will they actually abolish the filibuster and pack the Supreme Court? (user search)
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  If Democrats gain a trifecta, will they actually abolish the filibuster and pack the Supreme Court? (search mode)
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Question: Will they do it?
#1
Yes, they will do both
 
#2
Yes but they will only end the filibuster
 
#3
Yes but they will only pack the Supreme Court
 
#4
No, they will not do either
 
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Author Topic: If Democrats gain a trifecta, will they actually abolish the filibuster and pack the Supreme Court?  (Read 1902 times)
Landslide Lyndon
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« on: October 01, 2020, 01:14:04 PM »

I have one thing to say: let's see which Democratic senator decides his/her legacy will be that he/she stood in the way of enacting the John Lewis Voting Rights Act.
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Landslide Lyndon
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2020, 03:07:57 PM »

I think Democrats will do what FDR DeFacto did, threaten to pack the Supreme Court if it rules against Democratic legislation or if it strikes down previously settled law.

Obviously if the 6-3 Republican Supreme Court strikes down the ACA or overturns Roe V Wade, the public favorability of packing the Supreme Court will likely increase significantly.

So, I expect the Democrats will take a 'wait and see' approach on that, much as Joe Biden de facto did in the debate.

They won't have to wait for long in the case for ACA. If SCOTUS strikes it down we may reach the point of no return for both the filibuster and court packing.
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Landslide Lyndon
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2020, 06:14:16 PM »


It's like empowering women by taking away their right to choose.
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