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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
I feel that released statement is an indication of the sheer scale of pressure that must have been weighing on her shoulders in recent years.
My condolences to her family and friends.
Edited by Wyldchyld on Sep 19th 2020 at 9:09:15 AM
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.
x6 Not really. I've always believed that our democracy was in a precarious state ever since Trump's election. And I don't actually think we're at or near revolutionary conditions, I'm more pointing this out for those who believe we have literally zero recourse, to illustrate why I still think they're being ridiculous.
Edited by AlleyOop on Sep 18th 2020 at 8:06:12 AM
@astrokitty: Trump has until January, which is plenty of time to get someone seated. IDK how much damage they can do by the time Biden’s seated and putting some counter measure into action.
My musician pageI don't expect people to prevent Trump from ramming his nominee down the court's throat, but that doesn't mean we can't still come up with options after the fact. People have been preparing for the worst case scenario for a while now.
There is a difference between "it's going to get even worse" and "it is irrevocably fucked".
Edited by AlleyOop on Sep 18th 2020 at 8:10:39 AM
You expand the Court and appoint new justices to new seats.
A blatant attempt failed during FDR's administration, but expanding the Court beyond nine seats has happened before, in the 19th Century.
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."@Willkeaton: There’s no upper limit to the number of Supreme Court justices, so theoretically liberals can just be added until they outnumber the conservatives.
My musician page"Considered", nothing. It's the only goddamned way that pretty much every civil rights advance of the past century survives what's coming, and even THAT might not be enough.
Someone did tell me life was going to be this way.

If the Republican Senators at risk of losing their seats in November vote to confirm this candidate, the GOP Senate majority might well be cooked. Can't pull this stunt and pretend to be a moderate anymore.
Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.