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Biden Won't Pack the Supreme Court, and It's Killing Democracy (www.newsweek.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Col3814444@kbin.social to c/politics@kbin.social

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Well, it was another banner week from the six unelected zealots who apparently make all of America's public policy decisions.

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[–] Gargleblaster@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This smells like a rightwing double-headfake shit shot. Newsweek is owned by a conservative, and Congress adds seats, not Biden.

The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Congress.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-judicial-branch/

The intent here is to make you disappointed in Biden. It's a trick as we head into campaign season.

Good luck having congress add seats to supreme court while it's divided.

[–] pizza_rolls@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Why is this downvoted? Biden can't do whatever he wants with no checks and balances, he's not a dictator.

But unfortunately the supreme court does get to do whatever they want, even ruling on fake cases now.