Packing the Court Would Shred the Constitution
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris proposed a 'no bad idea brainstorm' for Democrats, including packing the Supreme Court, eliminating the Electoral College, and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and D.C. to secure party power.
- These proposals reflect a radical reshaping of American institutions motivated by dissatisfaction with current political outcomes and court decisions.
- Historical attempts to change the Supreme Court's size, such as FDR's 1937 plan, were rejected due to fears of undermining judicial independence.
- Critics argue that these power grabs threaten the legitimacy of U.S. democratic and federalist systems and could provoke retaliatory measures by opposing parties.
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Editorial: Harris tells Democrats to pack Supreme Court
The rule of law for thee, but not me? To “fight fire with fire,” former vice president Kamala Harris is calling on Democrats to consider packing the Supreme Court with liberals and punishing conservative justices for lying during their confirmation…
The emptiness of Kamala Harris’s bad ideas
In yet another sign that former Vice President Kamala Harris is running for president again in 2028, she has rolled out a new slogan: “This is a moment when there are no bad ideas.” Unfortunately, the ideas Harris rattled off after making that statement were terrible, and also entirely about helping Democrats take and keep power rather than designed to make the lives of Americans better. In that sense, Harris is the perfect candidate for the cur…
Kamala Harris Courting Insane Ideas For 2028 Run
The redistricting battle has turned into a revealing display of just how far Democrats are willing to go to gain —or hold onto— political power. The reactions alone have been something to watch. One of the more remarkable responses came from Kamala Harris, who continues trying to stay politically relevant as speculation about a 2028 presidential run lingers. That effort took another strange turn when she tried rallying Democrats by suggesting th…
The Free Press
ussanews.comPacking the Court Would Shred the Constitution
The pack is back. Spurred by the Supreme Court’s recent racial redistricting decision, important Democrats are once again calling for court packing if their party can run the table in 2028.Kamala Harris, the failed 2024 presidential nominee but an early front-runner in the next race according to several polls, flirted with the court-packing club on Friday. Talking election strategy last week with a left-wing nonprofit, she urged “Supreme Court r…
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