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LeftInTX

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6. You need a strong Democratic president and senate.

Reply to lees1975 (Original post)

Sat May 2, 2026, 01:10 PM

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If we abandon the fillibuster, the GOP will just use it to their advantage.

FDR tried to expand the court and failed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bill_of_1937

Also, don't put it past Trump to expand the court now and fill it with more of his cronies.

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Pack the Supreme Court [View all] lees1975 Saturday OP

Republicans move at 100 mph while Democrats argue over which bicycle to ride dalton99a Saturday #1

There was a 50/50 split in the Senate SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #2

No one bothered trying. lees1975 Saturday #4

Only budget reconciliation doesn't need 60 votes SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #5

You put pressure on and you make Manchin go along. lees1975 Sunday #9

Make Manchin go along??? SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #11

Never, never, never say "pack"! Mister Ed Saturday #3

Personally, I prefer the term "unpack" PSPS Saturday #7

Aye! That sounds best of all. n/t Mister Ed Saturday #8

You need a strong Democratic president and senate. LeftInTX Saturday #6

That's why we should have done it when we had the chance. lees1975 Sunday #10

We didn't have the chance! LeftInTX Sunday #12

I think we are here now post Ginsburg's failure to retire at a reasonable age... Melon Sunday #13

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