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maliaSmith

(210 posts) Wed Apr 15, 2026, 12:16 PM Yesterday

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Here's an idea. If Democrats take the Senate also in Midterms, whoever is elected head of Senate Democrats and I hope it isn't Schumer, must not allow any vacant SCOTUS seat to be filled until there is a Democrat president. If McConnell can do it, so can Democrats if they have the guts to do it. I worry about Schumer being the leader. He's not really a good fighter and caves too easily.

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SCOTUS [View all] maliaSmith Yesterday OP

I agree. Or, expand the court if the Dems win the 2028 election to one justice per district. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #1

Alito and Thomas will retire in the Lame Duck. aeromanKC Yesterday #2

I urged Schumer to do anything possible (or impossible ) to block ACB's confirmation. usonian Yesterday #3

If Democrats take the Senate in November ... FarPoint Yesterday #4

Expect to see 1-2 retirements before next year Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5

Wouldn't be surprised. And if Democrats don't resort to packing KPN Yesterday #8

Without court expansion, there can be no repairing the damage of the Trump era Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #11

If we take over the Senate you can bet there will be at least two new scotus for the end of the year yourout Yesterday #6

We need a wartime Consigliere Pesky1 Yesterday #7

Remember we wouldn't come into the majority until January 2027 BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #9

If a Democratically controlled Senate melm00se 23 hrs ago #10

Neither chamber has gone on a "recess" other than the end of a Congressional session without doing "Pro Forma" sessions BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #12

Obama made melm00se 17 hrs ago #13

Obama was smacked down by the SCOTUS when he tried to do those during a "Pro Forma" session BumRushDaShow 9 hrs ago #14