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Wiz Imp

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13. It's easy to say they should have tried. But fact is, there were multiple Democratic Senators

Reply to John Coktosten (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 08:14 PM

Sep 27

who would NEVER vote to expand the court, so in reality it wasn't possible. I know it's frustrating, but Manchin & Sinema for 2 were never going to allow it and there was nothing Democrats could do to change that.

When they get the majority again, I'm guessing they will try. There may still be some Democratic Senators who were opposed, but I think most of them have probably changed their mind by now.

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and seriously how do we, as a Country handle this gawd damn Supreme Court??? [View all] a kennedy Sep 27 OP

I'm Armchair Legislatin' John Coktosten Sep 27 #1

I take it you haven't gotten adding to reading the post about Manchin hoping Democrats lost... W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #11

No John Coktosten Sep 27 #19

It's easy to say they should have tried. But fact is, there were multiple Democratic Senators Wiz Imp Sep 27 #13

What? John Coktosten Sep 27 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Sep 27 #22

Ah.....John Coktosten..... a kennedy Sep 27 #14

Not sure John Coktosten Sep 27 #20

Did they ever disclose who was in that group? Lars39 Sep 27 #16

Sorry John Coktosten Sep 27 #21

No worries! Lars39 Sep 28 #23

Simple: Fiendish Thingy Sep 27 #2

DAMNED if I know, causing me for one huge angst. elleng Sep 27 #3

You??? elleng?? You have ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL BETTER. a kennedy Sep 27 #5

Thanks, and sorry. elleng Sep 27 #15

Worst consequence of losing in 2016. Winning is only solution. Silent Type Sep 27 #4

Well JBTaurus83 Sep 27 #6

Hate to say it, But this has been planned for many years. bluestarone Sep 27 #7

Hope we have some semblance of democratic elections going forward... W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #8

Are you univerally in favor of expanding the Supreme Court? WarGamer Sep 27 #9

Absolutely i am. W_HAMILTON Sep 27 #12

Get a Senate and House majority willing to pass a massive judiciary overhaul RockRaven Sep 27 #10

Will nobody rid us of these troublesome six? nt BWdem4life Sep 27 #17