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markodochartaigh

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3. Any other Republican would realize that they are 75% of the way

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 12:49 PM

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to neutering the judicial branch and would continue to work quietly to bring their lapdogs to heel. I think that it is more likely that Trump will just continue to try to ignore the judicial branch rather than eliminate it with an executive order which would only serve to define the limits of his power.

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Do you think TSF will try to eliminate the judicial system via one of his EOs? I think he's crazy enough to try it. [View all] sinkingfeeling Friday OP

Or maybe proclaim that he's adding 4 more justices to the Supreme Court? Tim S Friday #1

C'mon, be serious Fiendish Thingy Friday #2

Any other Republican would realize that they are 75% of the way markodochartaigh Friday #3

I'm sure the Heritage Foundation is up to something. Initech Friday #4

SCOTUS is vulnerable bucolic_frolic Friday #5