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Biden Promises To Give An Answer On Court Packing Before Election Day
The Daily Caller ^ | 10.16.2020 | Jordan Lancaster

Posted on 10/16/2020 1:34:06 AM PDT by USA Conservative

When asked if he was open to increasing the number of Justices on the Supreme Court, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden refused to answer and said that he would give an opinion before Election Day.

“I have not been a fan of court packing, because then they can just generate what happens, whoever wins just keeps moving in a way that is inconsistent with what is going to be manageable,” Biden said.

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“So you’re still not a fan?” host George Stephanopoulos asked. Biden responded that while he is “not a fan,” of packing the court, “it depends on how this turns out.”

“Not how he wins, but how it’s handled,” Biden continued. “But there’s a number of things that are going to be coming up and there’s going to be a lot of discussion about other alternatives as well.”

The former Vice President said that his answer depends on how the nomination process of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett plays out.

“It depends on how much they rush this,” Biden said. “Here you got a lot of people not being able to pay their mortgage, not being able to put food on the table, not being able to keep their business open, not being able to do anything to deal with what’s going on in terms of the economy as a consequence of COVID, and they have no time to deal with that, but they have time to rush this through.”

When asked if he would be open to expanding the size of the court after the vote on Barrett’s nomination, which is expected around October 30, Biden said he is “open to considering what happens from that point on.”

Voters “do have a right to know” where he stands on court packing before they cast their vote, Biden added.

“So you’ll come out with a clear position before election day?” Stephanopoulos asked. “Yes,” Biden answered. “Depending on how they handle this.”

The question of court packing arose after the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and President Trump’s subsequent nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to fill the seat. During his presidential campaign, Biden has repeatedly refused to give an answer on whether or not he would pack the Supreme Court, despite saying in the past that he was not in favor of it. The former Vice President said Tuesday that he is “not a fan of court packing.”


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: again; biden; democrats; elections2020; supremecourt
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So sad that his family is allowing this to happen, dementia is horrible and I would never allow this to happen to my family for money!!
1 posted on 10/16/2020 1:34:06 AM PDT by USA Conservative
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To: USA Conservative

Don’t be mistaken....Joe is 100% on board with this scam. He’s not that far gone.


2 posted on 10/16/2020 1:41:09 AM PDT by caww (...This constant pretending the president is a problem is pure evil!...)
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To: USA Conservative

He needs to give some answers on Hunter’s millions too. BTW Joe, where’s Hunter?


3 posted on 10/16/2020 1:47:16 AM PDT by Bullish (CNN is what happens when 8th graders run a cable network.)
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To: Bullish

Joe is still trying to decide whether or not he wants to nominate Hunter to the court...you know...because of the way the thing is handled....


4 posted on 10/16/2020 1:51:47 AM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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To: USA Conservative; caww; All

Whether “Crazy Joe” Biden is as much of a LOON as many people (including me) believe or NOT, he is NOT “in his right mind”.

Further, given the millions of early voters, telling everyone about “court packing” & just before the election is a poor excuse for HONESTY by Joe Biden & the rest of the DIMocRATS dishonorable coven of CROOKS, BIGOTS, ANTISEMITES & other assorted HATERS.

Yours, TMN78247


5 posted on 10/16/2020 1:56:11 AM PDT by TMN78247 ("VICTORY or DEATH", William Barrett Travis, LtCol, comdt., Fortress of the Alamo, Bejar, F'by 241836)
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To: USA Conservative; caww; All

Whether “Crazy Joe” Biden is as much of a LOON as many people (including me) believe or NOT, he is NOT “in his right mind”.

Further, given the millions of early voters, telling everyone about “court packing” & just before the election is a poor excuse for HONESTY by Joe Biden & the rest of the DIMocRATS dishonorable coven of CROOKS, BIGOTS, ANTISEMITES & other assorted HATERS.

Yours, TMN78247


6 posted on 10/16/2020 1:57:43 AM PDT by TMN78247 ("VICTORY or DEATH", William Barrett Travis, LtCol, comdt., Fortress of the Alamo, Bejar, F'by 241836)
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To: USA Conservative
Checks and balances is why the Constitution succeeded in maintaining American liberty. Packing the court is part of the unbalancing act that threatens to enslave America under permanent one party rule.

If you think it can't happen here look no further than California. California has 45 Democrat Congressmen to 7 for the Republicans. Enough of an imbalance so that with that state alone it has allowed them to seize the entire House. How this unnatural balance has occurred there is what they plan on expanding to the entire nation.

7 posted on 10/16/2020 2:05:23 AM PDT by Nateman (If the left is not screaming, you are doing it wrong!)
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To: USA Conservative

So Biden finally answered the question.

If Barrett is confirmed. Biden is for packing, if she isn’t, he opposes it.


8 posted on 10/16/2020 2:12:50 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (When seconds count, social workers are days away.)
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To: Fresh Wind

11-2-20,11:59pm


9 posted on 10/16/2020 2:24:59 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: USA Conservative

Doublespeak, Joe. “Joe, you gonna pack it?”

“Yes, but no, depending on the environment we are in and whether I have called a lid on my presidential activities that month”


10 posted on 10/16/2020 3:14:24 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: USA Conservative

LOL! I had to sheck and see if this was the Babylon Bee.


11 posted on 10/16/2020 3:24:29 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Mocking Liberals is not only a right, but the duty of all Americans.)
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To: USA Conservative; Fred Nerks

Joe has suffered two anuriss according to Maria Barteromo. His debate with PDJT revealed photos of a medical shunt seen in enlqarged photos of the inside of his right wrist, peaking out from his shirt cuff.

Joe could have a stroke or suffer from a series of mini-strokes at any point.Then why is he running? Simply: HES BEING FORCED TO.

The fact is that Joe would not be campaigning at all if he did not HAVE To in order to protect his family’s ill gotten gains through international influence peddling with Americas enemies such as China. The Red Chinese Russians, Ukrainians and Iranians are forcing Joe to extend their ill gotten betrayals of US International policy......OR ELSE.Joe is just an old man , a old F**K, who is a a victim of extortion as well as our Country was a victim because of Joe.

It would be a HUGE mistake to elect Joe who will be extorted to sell America out over and over again.


12 posted on 10/16/2020 3:57:08 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: USA Conservative

13 posted on 10/16/2020 4:03:23 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Joe Biden: Barack Obama minus the pretty talk.)
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To: USA Conservative; Fred Nerks

Joe has suffered two anurisms according to Maria Barteromo. His debate with PDJT revealed photos of a medical shunt seen in enlarged photos of the inside of his right wrist, peaking out from his shirt cuff.

Joe could have a stroke or suffer from a series of mini-strokes at any point.Then why is he running? Simply: HES BEING FORCED TO.

The fact is that Joe would not be campaigning at all if he did not HAVE TO in order to protect his family’s ill gotten gains through international influence peddling with Americas enemies such as China. The Red Chinese Russians, Ukrainians and Iranians are forcing Joe to extend Joe’s ill gotten gains from betrayals of US International policy......OR ELSE.Joe is just an old man , a old F**K, who is a a victim of extortion as well as our Country’s international policy was a victim because of Joe.

It would be a HUGE mistake to elect Joe who will be extorted to sell America out over and over again. That’s why we need to PUT AMERICA FIRST. No more apologizing for the history of our USA. And no more selling out of American foreign policy.

Joe needs to go to his room, free to be the best geriatric former sell out he can be, never to be heard from ever again. Either that or he needs to be indicted.


14 posted on 10/16/2020 4:04:33 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism:http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: USA Conservative

Not just the court packing issue.

Also, he needs to constantly be pinged and harassed in to providing a list of names of his potential SCOTUS appointees. Just keep harping, “Trump did it when he was campaigning. You must do it, too. Don’t the American people deserve to know?”


15 posted on 10/16/2020 4:06:12 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Disappointment is inevitable. Discouragement is a choice.)
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To: USA Conservative

Democrats have some intense polling to do on the matter first..


16 posted on 10/16/2020 4:22:18 AM PDT by jughandle (Big words anger me, keep talking.)
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To: USA Conservative

You have to elect me president before I will tell you where I stand, you have to pass the bill to find out whats in it. This is the rat party. We need the house the presidency and the senate and puke these pukes in the basement for 4 years


17 posted on 10/16/2020 5:26:29 AM PDT by ronnie raygun ( Massive mistakes are made by arrogant fools; massive evils are committed by evil people.")
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To: USA Conservative

We owe Hunter Biden a big thank you. His lack of character has also revealed to anyone willing to take a look, Joe Biden’s lack of character. Hunter’s lack of moral character produced a beautiful innocent child by woman to whom Hunter was not married. This child is Joe Biden’s grandchild whom he has never seen, nor evidently made an effort to see. Shame on Joe Biden for ignoring his own flesh and blood. If one asked Joe Biden how many grandchildren he has would his answer include this child? He needs to be put to the test.

The child is the grandchild of a former Vice President of the United States who is now a candidate for President again. This child has a place in history. Joe is choosing to ignore the child.

How do all those suburban housewives and mothers feel about this flaw in Joe’s character?


18 posted on 10/16/2020 5:40:54 AM PDT by Saltmeat (69)
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“If one asked Joe Biden how many grandchildren he has would his answer include this child? He needs to be put to the test.”

Very good. Too bad he’s in hiding and isn’t answering questions. Not that anyone would DARE ask him that question.


19 posted on 10/16/2020 5:45:38 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Disappointment is inevitable. Discouragement is a choice.)
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To: caww

People are voting right now Joey....


20 posted on 10/16/2020 5:57:01 AM PDT by MCEscherHammer
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