Forty-four men have succeeded Washington so far. Some became titans; others finished their terms without distinction; a few ended their service to the nation in ignominy. But each of them knew that the day would come when it would be their duty and honor to return the presidency to the people.

All but one, that is.

  • WoahWoah@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I’ve always wondered why, if democrats could and did “pack the court,” Republicans wouldn’t do the same? The supreme court would end up bigger than the senate, and its composition would then always reflect the party in power. Seems like a pretty short-sighted solution. If you’ve got the senate numbers to pack the court, you’ve got the senate numbers to appoint a partisan nomination.

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      3 months ago

      The Republicans might, but would have a much harder time being in a position to do so, since the Democrats would:

      • add PR and DC as states
      • Enable every American to vote every time
      • End state-level gerrymandering nationally