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LudwigPastorius

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14. Re: Expanding the Court

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 11:42 AM

May 17

It makes for a great rallying cry, but realistically, the chances of it happening are remote at best.

Remember, FDR couldn't do it and he had overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress.

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Kamala Harris comes out swinging for Supreme Court expansion to take down 'red state cheating' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 17 OP

I agree that we should dilute the voices of the six Justices, 70sEraVet May 17 #1

I have read that Alito has a book coming out in June and that he intends to retire at the end of this session (June.) n in2herbs May 17 #11

I would prefer that he wait until trump is out of office. 70sEraVet May 17 #18

See what we could have had? mcar May 17 #2

Yep, "What we could have had" Grim Chieftain May 17 #7

she was put in a horrible position. Callie1979 May 17 #9

On my walk this AM I was thinking that same thing. How different things would be if Biden had stepped aside at the in2herbs May 17 #12

Had he done that either she wouldve had time to build or there wouldve been a primary. Callie1979 May 17 #19

She needs to expand that to include ALL the Repukes FakeNoose May 17 #3

Now THAT'S one way to stand out amongst a crowd of potential competitors Fiendish Thingy May 17 #4

2028 polls in 2026 are totally useless. Callie1979 May 17 #8

Indeed they are Fiendish Thingy May 17 #10

As of today, I'm of the opinion that I'd like to see Sen Kelly & Gov Beshear. Callie1979 May 17 #20

Neither are in my top 10 Fiendish Thingy May 17 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author CTyankee May 17 #23

Go, Kamala! I voted for you once. I will gladly vote for you again! CTyankee May 17 #5

I would like her to be the special prosecutor in charge of prosecuting the entire R regime. IMO being president is too in2herbs May 17 #13

When she is President she will have the ability to do that! CTyankee May 17 #17

Box Checked! the_liberal_grandpa May 17 #6

Re: Expanding the Court LudwigPastorius May 17 #14

The momentum for court expansion would must come from the people via electing courageous Democrats Fiendish Thingy May 17 #22

Kamala is right! Americanme May 17 #15

LOL. That's decades away. If ever. LuvLoogie May 17 #16