Democrats paranoid about rulings they may not like are threatening Supreme Court Justices, telling them to either rule in favor or be faced with court packing.
The Biden Administration has already appointed a commission to review the possibility of adding seats and/or setting term limits. The move could be viewed as either a way to appease far-left progressives who want drastic action, or a precursor to making drastic changes to the Court if it gets in the way of liberal priorities.
Democrats have reason to be concerned about the outcome of several cases before the court, as the impact could bring about changes that would impede their agenda.
In Fulton vs. Philadelphia, the court is hearing a challenge to the city’s decision to stop working with a Catholic foster care agency that refuses to place children in gay homes. A decision in favor of the Catholic foster care agency would make it clear that cities and states cannot discriminate against religious organizations. On the other hand, a decision in favor of the city of Philadelphia would discourage religious organizations from providing needed services.
Another case involves the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, with Texas and other red states arguing the entire law should be considered null and void since Congress ditched the individual mandate in 2017.
However, it’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that has liberals truly scared. The case could open the door to a ban or at least a partial ban on abortion in conservative states if the Supreme Court decides that Mississippi can ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
The notion that a political party can tamper with the highest court in the land simply because the court doesn’t follow its dictates is a dangerous one. As experts have pointed out in the last few years, expanding the Supreme Court could lead to a loss of respect for its rulings, as state governors would rightly view the partisan body as illegitimate. A future president from the opposing party could, in turn, opt to expand the court further to successfully push through his or her own agenda.
For the most part, regular individuals on both sides of the aisle want nothing to do with court-packing. The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, a liberal icon, decried the idea. Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer has likewise spoken up against it. Sadly, progressives appear willing to do whatever it takes to push their agenda, and a packed court could become a reality if the current Justices dare to rule against them.
I have been around 85 years, & I can say that Dems have always been about having POWER & BEING IN CHARGE,
BUT IT HAS GOTTEN SO MUCH MORE INTENSE IN 2020 & 2021!!! DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN ALL MOUTH & NO ACTION, EXCEPT FOR STUFFING THEIR OWN POCKETS!!! They really don’t like it, when a SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN has been so much better as our President running our country, than politicians have EVER been!!! We definitely need someone who loves our county & our legal citizens MORE THAN THEY LOVE THEMSELVES!!!
Amen Mary Ann Eads.
THere is no guarantee that the court would rule in their favor, even if there were 20 of them. They go by the law, not whether they are a democrat or republican.
You are so right. The democrat party and particularly Biden Administration will do anything to keep control. they are sick with hatred for Trump.They think “we the people”, are stupid so they make laws to support their control and think it goes unnoticed. They have no plan for foreign relations or national security. They are bankrupting our nation imposing a huge burden to future generations and the death of America. Rise up America and re-elect Donald Trump !!,,, 2024.
They don’t go by law. When they really want it, They just change the law to suit the themselves.
Wishful thinking.
The dems , actually both parties , should learn that the SCOTUS is like mother nature . It’s not nice to fool with her !!!!
All these vile criminals do is threaten! They are going down, we the people have to unite against them and fight f or our rights! And if tne Supreme Ct doesn’t do what’s right, God will punish them! They cannot surrender to these threats!
Not to be rude, but have you been paying close attention?
The National court system at every level is irreparably broken. Period!
The Federal court system has turned into a convenience shopping store for a sick and demented left wing system. When a potential court case needs an ideological outcome, the progressive left go to courts with sympathetic judges leaning or catering to the progressive cause.
The United States Supreme Court has been co-opted by the left. Even though the conservatives hold an optical 6 to 3 majority. Many on the left are giddy with glee that the courts at every level (did not adjudicate against Donald Trump), but abjectly failed to even look at evidence and hear the cases.
If we care to debate whether Law and Order are being served in America, all one must do is just look at how the internal Terror groups BLM and Antifa have now been elevated to Hero status. Furthermore, we can examine the cause and effect relationship to either draconically defund or even more drastic, abolish our Law Enforcement throughout America.
This is not what the majority of Americans want. We want fully funded and staffed Police and Military. This a position which is universally held, even in our urban neighborhoods with large African American populations.
Another high profile topic which connects with this discussion is the invasion of CRT (Critical Race Theory) in our education, employment and other areas of our lives. We can reserve this lengthy discussion for another session.