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Wiz Imp

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13. It's easy to say they should have tried. But fact is, there were multiple Democratic Senators

Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 09:14 PM

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who would NEVER vote to expand the court, so in reality it wasn't possible. I know it's frustrating, but Manchin & Sinema for 2 were never going to allow it and there was nothing Democrats could do to change that.

When they get the majority again, I'm guessing they will try. There may still be some Democratic Senators who were opposed, but I think most of them have probably changed their mind by now.

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