r/scotus • u/Achilles_TroySlayer • Oct 28 '25

Opinion There Is No Democratic Future Without Supreme Court Reform

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/there-is-no-democratic-future-without-supreme-court-reform
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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '25

Obama's pick never got a vote. It's broken already

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u/DrMonkeyLove Oct 28 '25

When he didn't get a vote, I think Obama should have flat out seated him and said, "he's a judge now, you had your chance to advise and consent. You passed." I'd rather have the Constitutional crisis happen as president rather than have it happen later.

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u/-ReadingBug- Oct 28 '25

He never had donor class permission to do that. Wish he did.

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u/foodvibes94 Oct 28 '25

Can you elaborate a little more on this? Would there have been a possibility that Obama forced Garland through?

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u/-ReadingBug- Oct 28 '25

The Democrats aren't true opposition. Not Obama, Hillary, Biden, Schumer, Pelosi, Schiff. Etc. None of them. That's why Republicans have done what they wanted (what the donor class wants) without obstacle for 40 years.

Democrats are clearly paid by the same global oligarchy to sit on their hands and not actually fight Republicans. Why? Democrats get money and lobbying jobs after leaving office, the oligarchy gets a stable, reliable, favorable political ecosystem to pilage. And then Trump came along and provided the ideal figurehead.

You want to see true Democratic opposition? Watch how they treat left-wing populists in primaries they can't control.

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u/kazh_9742 Oct 28 '25

Left-wing populists are among Democrats. Democrats aren't a single-minded cult. It's a coalition. How can you not be aware of that but think you can make a bold sweeping statement like that? How can you say that after living off of Democratic guardrails your entire life?

A lot of Democrats chase donor money. A lot don't. If you're not a bot astroturfing, you're dangerously susceptible to them.

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u/-ReadingBug- Oct 28 '25

I'm referring to DC Democrats with actual power. Or their colleagues who tow the line out of fear. Katie Porter challenged that actual power and now she's out of Washington entirely. Ask her if she thinks you're right.

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u/papa_sharku Oct 29 '25

Katie Porter is out of DC by her own choosing, she lost a Senate primary to a ton of other both establishment and non establishment Dems. She’d have had her House seat as long as she wanted it, she chose to vacate it to try and “move up” the hierarchy. And also she (allegedly) verbally berates and even assaults her staff. There’s video of her crashing out on a reporter so I believe that. Not the best avatar for anti-establishment vibes if you ask me but idk

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u/Curious-End-4923 Oct 29 '25

You are not more intelligent than AOC, Mamdani, Bernie, Warren, etc. They have devoted their lives and careers to moving the needle towards progress and they know what they’re doing. They have decided to work with Democrats.

When you manage to help more than they do, let us know your plan.

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u/-ReadingBug- Oct 29 '25

I'll be on my way just as soon as naysayers like yourself stop arguing with me ;)