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EdmondDantes_

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10. You wouldn't want to increase the Supreme Court without a Democrat in the White House

Reply to Emile (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 08:27 PM

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We'd have to hold the seats open for 2 years and that would be fodder for Republicans who have historically been much more invested in getting their judges on the court.

Likewise getting rid of the filibuster doesn't have much immediate impact while Trump can veto things.

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