politics
The Supreme Court Will Not Survive Another Democratic Trifecta
The continued existence of the Supreme Court is safe as long as there is a Republican in the White House. But as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reminded us this week, every vote for a Democrat in the House and Senate this year will help lay the groundwork for the institution’s eventual eradication should Democrats ever regain control of the presidency, the House, and the Senate.
TL;DR
- Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, Kamala Harris, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have expressed support for "dramatic Supreme Court reform" if they gain power.
- Proposals include expanding the court to 13 justices, a move seen by critics as "court-packing" to create an ideological majority.
- Critics argue that court-packing would eliminate the court's independence and turn it into a political tool, destroying checks and balances.
- The article refutes the claim that the current Supreme Court is a "subsidiary" of the MAGA movement, citing instances where it ruled against Trump's agenda.
- The author suggests that if Democrats pack the court, Republicans would have incentives to do the same when they regain power, creating a cycle of political manipulation.