Ed Markey goes there

[RhodeIslandOne]

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[Thekaspervote]

1. No doubt Biden will be doing that. We've really really got to GOTV!!

[texasfiddler]

2. Sounds Fair. Plus Washington DC should become a state.

[In It to Win It]

4. ..and Puerto Rico

[Statistical]

18. ... and pass Wyoming rule to expand the size of the House.

[coti]

21. Would that mean shifting the Electoral College in the direction of higher population densities? nt

[BComplex]

31. And abolish the electoral college. n/t

[Statistical]

32. Yes because the EV from Senate seats would make up a smaller share.

It is something we can do without a constitutional amendment.

[iluvtennis]

24. and the US Virgin Islands. nt

[bucolic_frolic]

12. Oh, yes, we HAVE a wish list

and it's time is coming very soon!

[Baitball Blogger]

3. That's how you play their game.

[sheshe2]

5. That is my Senator.

[smirkymonkey]

42. Mine too!

I voted for him over Kennedy! Glad he won!

[sheshe2]

44. Yep.

No way was I voting for Kennedy. He was my Rep and had voted for him. He disappointed me. Now he has lost his seat. All we have now for representation in Congress is a Dem that became a R so he could work for and elect our Governor-R...then switched back again.

Bright blue district gave us an on again off again GOPer.

[Cha]

6. Rt Senator Markey!

[LakeArenal]

7. Dear Cha

Horror. Argh!!! Damn. 💔💔🇺🇸🇺🇸😢

[Cha]

8. I know, Dear LA.. at least we

have DU to get it out on. RGB

[liskddksil]

9. That attitude's why Markey resoundingly won a few weeks ago nt

[radius777]

10. Yep, time to play hardball.

It shows you the outsized importance of the Senate and the SCOTUS that the founders never intended and how undemocratic the entire thing is - as small states (which tend to be heavily RW and white) hold disproportionate power in this country.

We must make DC and PR states (to get 4 more senators), expand SCOTUS, and work to abolish or neuter the Electoral College.

[BigmanPigman]

14. Bingo!

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Yes that is the way to use what leverage you can muster

They have been warned. Democrats will alter precedent to defend the courts from partisanship.

Well played Senator Markey

[Bobstandard]

20. It's not altering precedent, it's observing the new precedent

Mitch was the guy who turned over precedent re Supreme Court nominations. Since precedent is abandoned, lets establish a new normal that might preserve democracy for another coupe of terms at least.

[LudwigPastorius]

13. "...when Democrats control the Senate in the next Congress"

We all hope this happens, but taking control of both houses is no guarantee that a court-packing bill will succeed.

Biden has flatly stated that he opposes such a measure. (which he kind of has to say if he wants to win the election)

[Catch2.2]

15. Time to take the gloves off!!!!

Dems need to step up!

[onetexan]

35. +1 K&R! 2 can play this game. Throw the hammer down. If they vote for SCOTUS, retaliate with

expansion of the SCOTUS & lower courts, & impeach Kavanaugh. They can cry foul but they can't have their cake & eat it too - move to set their own precedent then hypocritically break it.

[Catch2.2]

16. The Dems NEED to do this!

There is no question about it!

[crickets]

17. Good. Glad he did. nt

[NoMoreRepugs]

19. The Democratic electorate needs to step up and

take back our F’en country - expand the courts, make DC and Puerto Rico states and start to turn this debacle around.

[colsohlibgal]

22. And....

Ditch the Electoral College....minus that HRC would be President right now, Dufus Donnie maybe in Jail for tax fraud among other things.

[onetexan]

36. This too +1 K&R

[Earthshine2]

23. We owe it to RGB (and to ourselves) to fight hard and with every obscure senate rule. nt

[StevieM]

25. We should be doing that regardless of whether or not they fill the seat.

James Comey helped them steal the 2016 election. We need to stop pretending that the things he did were normal or legitimate. They were neither. And they also were not survivable for too many politicians. We have no obligation to accept the results of that phony election that they set up.

[jorgevlorgan]

30. Yep.

The fact they are even trying gives us the green light to expand once we have the power to do so.

[dalton99a]

26. Yes. We Must.

[Fiendish Thingy]

27. Regardless of what McConnell does, they should kill the filibuster and expand SCOTUS

Take Mitch’s power away completely, so Biden and the Dems can ram through all the legislation required to Fix Trump’s mess and heal America, without obstruction or compromise.

[MFM008]

28. time to start getting tough

lean and mean and kicking fat white republican asses.
Period.

[jorgevlorgan]

29. Yep!

Clear as day. They are asking for it. Hell, they've been begging for it ever since that stunt in 2016.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

33. If Moscow Mitch violates his own words (he will of course)

We have to do a lot more than just waiting till Joe gets in! Because we know pukes and Russians are doing everything in their power to get their shit king on the throne.

[lark]

34. Win all 3 branches and we can make some major changes.

What Markey said is critical for the survival of our democracy. One more facist SCOTUS and we are dead, well so much we hold dear will be dead. For instance, four year terms - gone, healthcare - gone, social security and Medicare - gone - stolen by the rich. Will we still be able to vote after 8 years of drumpf and RW courts - doubtful, will there still be free public schools - doubtful, unions - gone, right to protest - gone. Dems have to fight back and take overwhelming steps to reconstitute our democracy when/if we win. The gloves have to come off - no filibuster for any reason, expand SCOTUS by 2, change the laws to require 10 years of tax returns to be eligible to run for the presidency, put teeth in subpoenas and throw the fascists in jail when they refuse and take away their salaries. Enhance the emoluments clause, give it definition and penalties - never can we have someone who runs the country for his own profit again.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

37. How about use the filibuster the way it was intended,

for a member of Congress to actually stay on the floor for as long as necessary, or a rotating group of members to do the same thing? And then a vote of I think it's 2/3 to end the filibuster.

[Blue Owl]

38. K&R

[Yellowdog88]

39. Biden needs to get out in front of this:

1. Issue a rejection of any nomination, hearing, or vote on the vacancy prior to inauguration.
2. Should they proceed and seat a justice in violation of their precedent, Biden will pursue adding AT MINIMUM 2 additional justices.

And name the top 2 considerations for the seats:
1. Merrick Garland
2. Barack Obama.


Pull the pin on that grenade.

Watch the votes pour in for Biden and democratic senators.

[Ronjon55]

40. And add a state or two

[SunSeeker]

43. Yes! Make all the territories states! No taxation without representation!

[SunSeeker]

41. K & R