Fair play to keep the whole focus on Trump and his failures instead of making headlines about it and scaring away moderates who are going to vote Biden.
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Joe Biden: You'll know my opinion on packing the courts the minute the election is over
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He should have stuck to his messaging that it's just a distraction by trump, and that he won't answer.
So he won't commit to it before he wins in case it affects votes, but he's totally behind it and will make sure it happens once he's in the White House?
Either way he is pissing someone off so might as well just leave it vague and do the important thing of beating Trump first. His answer probably also hinges a lot on just how much of a blowout it will be. If we have 53+ senators he might be more inclined, whereas if its a nail-biter he might not.
is your vote dependant on his answer? if not, it's not as simple as playing all his cards
Amazing how packing the courts has become the only thing the Trump campaign has to use against Biden now. All because the Republican party can't honor the precedent they set 4 years ago.
Sounds like it to me. If he has no intention to pack the courts he has no reason to just not come out and say that. If I had to place a bet right now I'd say he'll pack the court if the Republicans force their nominee through.
"I'm ahead, but let me give potential moderates and conservatives who are already committed to voting for me a reason to think otherwise!".
That's what he wants liberals and leftists to think, yeah, but...you know, good luck with that.
Not even mad. Who cares?
lol exactly
Who is he going to scare away by admitting to this?
lol exactly
Who is he going to scare away by admitting to this?
He's pulling in a lot of independent supporters and even some repubs that are reluctant to make these moves. If the election is a blowout, he has a lot more clout to make the case that the supreme court is so wildly out of balance with the will of the people that he could probably get away with it and not destroy the party.
Of course he does lol. Even weak-willed liberals are starting to talk about packing the courts and people are scared shitless and/or mad as hell about losing the RBG seat to a one of the most radical right wingers that will sit in the SC in many years. He outright states he's not packing the court, he's going to get immense heat from just about anyone left-leaning at this point in time.
Yes, SCOTUS size hasn't always been 9. In fact, it's been at 10 briefly before. And that's through legislation. No amendments needed.
There's a really easy answer for this he can give that still allows him to deflect... He should just say that the Supreme Court should reflect the voice of the majority of Americans. Democrats have won 6 out of 7 last Presidency popular votes yet has little to show for it. Messaging should reflect that instead of something like "packing".
I mean, it's obvious he's not going to pack the courts, so how would that turn them off?
his campaign has been making good moves so far
if he is being shrewd on this, it's for a reason
pretty sure his platform has been openly posted on his website for some time now
obvious? source?
if he is being shrewd on this, it's for a reason
pretty sure his platform has been openly posted on his website for some time now
obvious? source?
Right, it's initiated by Congress and it's approved by the President. The president can then nominate the judges.
what's being said is he'll push for it if
1) the Republicans force through the nomination
2) the Democrats have a large enough majority to pass it
It's a bit better than giving a platform then changing it when in office, but not by much.
Why take the risk a month out, y'know? Give them as little ammo as possible to misconstrue and falsify into some bigger issue.
He's said that repeatedly and media still asks nonstop about it.
I wont matter but that's a terrible way of answering that question. Makes you look like you have something to hide.
Yep, he's saying it for those on the left, not those on the right. But his supporters can't and/or won't ever see this man for what he is
If people won't vote for him if he packs the court then fuck their votes.
Sounds like a bluff to the GOP, giving them something to think about before they confirm Barrett. Trump is so far down in the polls, GOP knows they don't have a chance there and could very likely lose the Senate as well. Pumping the brakes on Barrett and keeping Biden from packing the courts by letting him replace Ginsburg would let the Republicans keep their edge in the scotus.
I'm so convinced of it, I'm willing to do an avatar bet with you over it.
Did you all miss the last two debates? Court packing was talked about a lot (especially in the VP debate), Trump has been talking about it, of course it's trickled down to the average voter. It's definitely become a talking point even for low information voters. Is it important to them, I mean that's an argument, but you are the ones out of touch if you really think no one knows what this is anymore