Right — but if the Republican aim is to control the temper of the Supreme Court, a pre-emotive expansion of its bench would lengthen and deepen even further their control. Thinking of the very long term, and considering how cynical and power-focused McConnell and Barr are, it wouldn’t surprise me to see them push for an expansion now.
Yes, it with a 6-3 majority they won’t need to pack it.
Right — but if the Republican aim is to control the temper of the Supreme Court, a pre-emotive expansion of its bench would lengthen and deepen even further their control. Thinking of the very long term, and considering how cynical and power-focused McConnell and Barr are, it wouldn’t surprise me to see them push for an expansion now.