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Chasstev365

(8,141 posts) Sun May 17, 2026, 11:01 AM Sunday

If Democrats gain power in the near future, one thing that could get court expansion across the finish line would be:

If the 6 Partisan Hacks, who call themselves interpreters of the law, rule that Trump is eligible to run for a 3rd term.

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If Democrats gain power in the near future, one thing that could get court expansion across the finish line would be: (Original Post) Chasstev365 Sunday OP

"interpreters of the law" is a tell. bucolic_frolic Sunday #1

A lot of this 3-term stuff is IMO a red flag to get Vance (or whoever takes over from trump) in in2herbs Sunday #2

Vance would have to begin Jan. 21, 2027 or later Wednesdays Sunday #3

impeaching a few of these hacks wouldnt hurt. mopinko Sunday #4

bucolic_frolic

(55,847 posts)

1. "interpreters of the law" is a tell.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 11:05 AM

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A plausible case can now be made that they don't use precedent, history, settled law. They just whim and rule. The 6 are not a SCOTUS, they are not fulfilling SCOTUS functions. They are partisanizing everything. A powerful Democratic president or Congressional majority might consider such an approach. It's plausible, it would sell to the faithful, it describes reality. Facts are the basis of law, politics, judgment. SCOTUS-6 have abandoned a lot of that.

in2herbs

(4,540 posts)

2. A lot of this 3-term stuff is IMO a red flag to get Vance (or whoever takes over from trump) in

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 12:30 PM

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office by June and thus Rs in office for 3 terms: 1/2 of trump's term right now and 2 terms if the replacement president is elected and re-elected.

Wednesdays

(23,150 posts)

3. Vance would have to begin Jan. 21, 2027 or later

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Sun May 17, 2026, 12:35 PM

Sunday

...in order to be eligible to run twice for re-election.

mopinko

(73,959 posts)

4. impeaching a few of these hacks wouldnt hurt.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 02:01 PM

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a clear demonstration of how corruption has tilted the law.

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