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Trump blasts Dems over reported plans to 'play the ref' through SCOTUS reform
https://justthenews.com/ ^ | 7/16/2024 | ben whedon

Posted on 07/16/2024 5:34:46 PM PDT by bitt

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday excoriated Democrats over reported plans to introduce legislation reforming the Supreme Court, contending that such a move amounted to an attack on the justice system.

Reports emerged the same evening that President Joe Biden is planning to endorse reforms to the court, including the implementation of term limits and a code of ethics. Such an effort comes amid longstanding Democratic frustrations with the conservative leaning bench and in the wake of a string of reports highlighting the justices' ethics disclosures.

"The Radical Left Democrats are desperately trying to 'Play the Ref' by calling for an illegal and unConstitutional attack on our SACRED United States Supreme Court," Trump posted on Truth Social. "The reason that these Communists are so despondent is that their unLawful Witch Hunts are failing everywhere."

"The Democrats are attempting to interfere in the Presidential Election, and destroy our Justice System, by attacking their Political Opponent, ME, and our Honorable Supreme Court. We have to fight for our Fair and Independent Courts, and protect our Country. MAGA2024!" he concluded.

Trump appointed three of the court's current justices, including Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh, all of whom voted to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion established in the Roe v. Wade precedent. The court has also issued decidedly conservative rulings against affirmative action and other keynote issues.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dems; scotusreform; trump
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1 posted on 07/16/2024 5:34:46 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 07/16/2024 5:34:58 PM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=30%>)
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It would be nice of Trump’s people on the Supreme Court went to bat as strongly for Trump as Trump is doing for them. But it could be worse, I guess.


3 posted on 07/16/2024 5:37:01 PM PDT by BobL
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To: bitt

The Democrats really do want a civil war, ‘twould appear.


4 posted on 07/16/2024 5:37:44 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: bitt

And when the Sulrem Court rules the legislation unconstitutional? The communist DP must be stopped.


5 posted on 07/16/2024 5:39:08 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: bitt

I think we’re going to own all three branches of government.

When we do, we can reset right back to where we were before
the Left tried to skew things.

This is B.S. and any thinking person would know it.

The dems had the majority for a long time. We played by the
rules.


6 posted on 07/16/2024 5:39:20 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands. )
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To: bitt

The pundits keep saying that Trump will talk about love and peace Thursday night since he came close to death. They say he will set a new tone. What will he cancel out that he has previously been saying?

The last time a president set a new tone was George W Bush, where he got slapped around for four years, without fighting back, and accused so the whole country started believing what the dems said was true.

Rush Limbaugh would grit his teeth over that.


7 posted on 07/16/2024 5:40:16 PM PDT by odawg
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To: bitt

That is what dictators do. When will the press figure out that they are next?


8 posted on 07/16/2024 5:42:46 PM PDT by Eli Kopter
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To: wildcard_redneck

Constitutional amendment. Otherwise it’s DOA.


9 posted on 07/16/2024 5:44:42 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Eli Kopter

SCOTUS reform. If they were ahead 6-3 would they want it?

Don’t give an inch. Our people probably will.


10 posted on 07/16/2024 5:46:50 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: odawg

Trump said it himself in an interview with the NY Post - after getting shot, he tossed his convention speech to do a re-write focusing on unit.

Considering the Dems hardly waited even just a day before going rabid with attacks again, maybe the old speech is going to be revisited.


11 posted on 07/16/2024 5:51:18 PM PDT by Tipllub
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To: bitt

Longstanding conservative court? Hardly. We just got a “conservative” majority after how long?


12 posted on 07/16/2024 5:51:52 PM PDT by 1malumprohibitum
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Trump blasts Dems over reported plans to 'play the ref' through SCOTUS reform

"Reported plans" lol. There is no realistic plan for SCOTUS reform that does not involve amending the US Constitution. It's not going to happen. Congress has no authority over the Supreme Court.
13 posted on 07/16/2024 6:12:24 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: bitt

Glad to hear him call a spade aspade...

Now if the same approach could be taken by all the FR folks who continue to live far in the past and refer to the communists as democrats...


14 posted on 07/16/2024 6:21:08 PM PDT by SuperLuminal ( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: odawg

“The last time a president set a new tone was George W Bush, where he got slapped around...”


I just don’t see Trump letting himself get slapped around. He was ready to keep talking to the crowd after getting shot, just like T.R.


15 posted on 07/16/2024 6:25:01 PM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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I in no way am saying that Trump will follow in the footsteps of George W Bush.

That was just the last time I have heard about a new tone being set.

Karl Rove (turdhead, as W fondly called him) did say they made a mistake with that.


16 posted on 07/16/2024 6:46:01 PM PDT by odawg
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To: bitt

Has anyone heard of The Constitution of the United States of America?

The SCOTUS is a equal branch of the Federal Government. Neither the Legislative or Executive branch have authority over the Supreme Court of the United States of America other than nomination and approval of new judges when one retired or does.

The previous altering of the makeup of SCOTUS is dubious.


17 posted on 07/16/2024 7:52:03 PM PDT by StrictConstructionist
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Forever, I think, since FDR, we were ruled by liberal Supreme court.
They came with whole bunch of crazy rulings, and, nothing could be done.
“You know, this is the law!”

Now, we finally have a conservative Supreme court, and, suddenly, all kind of things can (shall) be done!
NO!


18 posted on 07/16/2024 8:39:00 PM PDT by AZJeep
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The democrats Constitutional attack is their number one target then they rule everything.

They no longer hide their communism agenda they are importing the like minded with the mask of socialism.


19 posted on 07/17/2024 8:06:04 AM PDT by Vaduz
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A simple bill cannot be used to replace the Constitution. They have to get a Constitutional amendment to destroy our courts. They are good at destroying, but they’re horrible about doing the right thing. I can’t recall a single time when the Democrats, in the last 50 years, have done a single thing to help America.


20 posted on 07/18/2024 2:10:49 PM PDT by spacewarp (Want freedom? Reject Dems.)
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