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BREAKING: House and Senate Dems Plan Bill To Pack The Court, Adding Four Justices
Red Voice Media ^ | 04/14/2021 | RAY DIETRICH

Posted on 04/14/2021 8:33:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Democrats in both the House and Senate are reportedly constructing legislation to be released on Thursday to pack the Supreme Court, adding four justices.

The Intercept reported, “The bill would add four seats to the high court, bringing the total to 13, from the current 9. The number of justices on the Court has fluctuated widely throughout the course of the nation’s history. Republicans currently hold 6 seats, while Democrats hold just 3 after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the quick confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett.”

The bill is reportedly being led by Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Hank Johnson, and Rep. Mondair Jones in the house. In the Senate, it is being led by Sen. Ed Markey.



TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
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To: TexasFreeper2009
"non starter, just BS to trigger conservatives. Manchin has already stated he wont support this. They don’t have the votes."

Agreed. There are Tester, Sinema, Kelly and others who are wise enough to avoid venturing into any of the near future possibilities with a nakedly activist Supreme Court. All such roads to lead to long term correction. Democrats have a critical need to avoid being controlled by immature individuals, mad exes and mentally unbalanced individuals in their constituencies.

61 posted on 04/14/2021 11:09:11 PM PDT by familyop (Only here for the tales from the rubber room.)
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To: familyop

Just saw this on twitter:

“ House Judiciary Democrats just voted against keeping the Supreme Court at 9.

They want to pack the court.”


62 posted on 04/14/2021 11:41:49 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: SeekAndFind

They will end (or suspend) the filibuster to jam this (and the confirmations of four commies) through, probably in some late night session.

Then HR1 can survive judicial review, and elections can be rigged with impunity.

Ball game - effectively a One Party State.


63 posted on 04/15/2021 2:55:04 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: SeekAndFind

Why bother?

Deep State already controls the SCOTUS.

Unless this is just a dog and pony show for a base dumb enough to buy it...


64 posted on 04/15/2021 2:57:38 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Maybe Manchin is just holding out for a bigger payoff?

Total control of the US Government is worth a lot. It is the chance of a lifetime to cash in.


65 posted on 04/15/2021 2:58:44 AM PDT by BeauBo
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To: JohnBrowdie

Wonder how many GOPee backstabbing cowards will go along with this stupid idea?


66 posted on 04/15/2021 3:23:04 AM PDT by abbastanza
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To: abbastanza

Let’s be clear we don’t need a new party. /sarc


67 posted on 04/15/2021 3:23:47 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: caww

“the Democrats...have no concern whatsoever what the public thinks about their actions...none at all.”

Yes, this is correct. They think having the media cover for them is sufficient.


68 posted on 04/15/2021 4:08:58 AM PDT by jocon307 (Dem party delenda est!)
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To: ModelBreaker

“ It was probably Woodrow Wilson.”

You make a valid point.


69 posted on 04/15/2021 6:10:36 AM PDT by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The schemes and dreams of FDR are “ON” again!

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/Feb/On-This-Day—FDR-Suggests—Court-Packing—Plan.html

https://blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/his1005spring2011/files/2011/03/courtact.jpg

https://www.mcall.com/resizer/qZWbUFOw7M5ZJnVeQeqYQCEsoZk=/800x1062/top/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tronc.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LMGWBHJWIRC6ZISJN6BZ2A5JJI.jpg


70 posted on 04/15/2021 6:48:51 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ((Democrats have declared us to be THE OBSOLETE MAN in the Twilight Zone.))
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To: SeekAndFind

I just heard Stuart Varney state that Princess Peloisi has announced that she will not bring Nadler’s bill to the floor. She will wait until Bitenden’s commission makes it report.


71 posted on 04/15/2021 8:37:27 AM PDT by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: GreyFriar

That could be a relief. Something like this could very well up in civil war for real.


72 posted on 04/15/2021 8:39:01 AM PDT by Shadylake
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To: jocon307
...”They think having the media cover for them is sufficient”....

Journalists and reporters today are quite obviously political activist for the Left and the globalist elites. They prove they are eager participants in stirring up unrest, chaos and conflict on the streets of this country.

Rebelling and denying the LORD, turning away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering lies from the heart. .....So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. ....Truth is missing!....Just as it is written in Is:59:14

73 posted on 04/15/2021 10:58:11 AM PDT by caww ( lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matt:24:12)
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To: SeekAndFind

Pelosi rembmered she was an American... she’s not going to take the commie bait.


74 posted on 04/15/2021 10:59:52 AM PDT by GOPJ (We need a better class of 'elites' - the ones we have now are more like stupid white trash...)
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To: caww

“Journalists and reporters today are quite obviously political activist for the Left... “

Yes, I mean they get more naked about it every day. They are almost as naked as a Canadian MP (did you see that one? The guy was stark staring naked on the zoom “question time” and yes he’s Labor or whatever they are called up there._

Did you see how the REPORTERS were yelling at the mayor or police chief in Brooklyn Center, MN? He’s telling them about the riot, and they’re yelling “there was no riot”. Which is quite astonishing, since there was clearly a riot.


75 posted on 04/15/2021 11:22:55 AM PDT by jocon307 (Dem party delenda est!)
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To: jocon307

They can’t hide their stupidity as it’s so pervasive throughout their riots. Both the Press and the participants.


76 posted on 04/15/2021 11:27:17 AM PDT by caww ( lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. Matt:24:12)
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To: JohnBrowdie

Excuse me. Like nobody makes a mistake.


77 posted on 04/21/2021 8:06:25 AM PDT by lula (Shine the light of truth Lord, confound the deceiver I pray...AMEN!)
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To: BobL
Losing the courts is no big deal.

Like we ever had the courts. Stop living in fantasy land. This is just the Junta flexing its muscles and warning the courts not to try to oppose them on anything. They can do whatever they want.
78 posted on 04/21/2021 8:08:16 AM PDT by Antoninus (Republicans are all honorable men.)
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To: Antoninus

“Like we ever had the courts. Stop living in fantasy land.”

The jury’s out on the courts, so far for me. I may wind up agreeing with you...but not yet. As to the election, it was over once the Republicans sided with the Democrats...neither the Supreme Court, nor Pence, was going to save us - instead we needed pretty much the entire GOP to make a stand, and instead we got virtually no one siding with Trump. The courts weren’t going to do the job of the GOP.

So I wait...


79 posted on 04/21/2021 8:36:11 AM PDT by BobL (TheDonald.win is now Patriots.win)
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