news Biden calls for SCOTUS changes: term limits, code of ethics, reverse immunity ruling

[Sprite]

26 minutes ago, nadiamendell said:

Cute how he's just throwing all of these progressive ideas out now that his presidency is almost over and he has no chance of getting them implemented. Such courage! 

He did try but they were blocked by a couple senators.

[Archetype]

This is great but how could this realistically be passed?  Wouldn't he need approval from both the House and Senate?  I doubt the GOP-controlled House would pass because it affects them first.  

 

Overall, this needs to be done.  Either by him, or hopefully Kamala.  We need to end what is becoming the possibility of a lifetime of conservative political rule in the US.  Neither party should feel comfortable in pushing policies that are divisive to the entire country, which forces both parties to work together if they wish to have any long term impact.  

Edited July 29 by Archetype

[Cesar]

37 minutes ago, Sprite said:

Isn't the Supreme Court in the Constitution...? You can't change that especially in today's divided Congress.

you can change things about the supreme court with the support of congress. theres been time before in history where they've expanded the court, i believe. most likely it won't happen with the republicans having the control they do in congress

[brazil]

It was so bizarre how a Supreme Court Justice was able to receive luxury trips without even registering it. Where I'm from this is corruption oure and simple!

[Sawk]

This needs to happen, it's insane they get to be in the SC for life after being appointed, let's get this done, please

[Mr. Mendes]

6 hours ago, nadiamendell said:

Cute how he's just throwing all of these progressive ideas out now that his presidency is almost over and he has no chance of getting them implemented. Such courage! 

Saying this as someone who is very negative on Biden, this is not uncommon. Most presidents regardless of party (but especially Democrats) tend to save their big pushes for things for when they don't have to get elected again. That's why second terms are usually quite sought after. Some presidents do come in hot and go wild on their first 100 days but you rarely see them going for hail mary type plays (which this is, it only passes on a hope and some luck) in their second terms or at the end of their first term if they're not running again. 

[Boniqua]

Given the timing, is this not going to negatively impact Kamala's campaign and give Republicans credibility when they say things like "They say WE are the threat to democracy but it's them !! Look, they want to take our justices away !!"

[DammnBaby]

7 hours ago, Boniqua said:

Given the timing, is this not going to negatively impact Kamala's campaign and give Republicans credibility when they say things like "They say WE are the threat to democracy but it's them !! Look, they want to take our justices away !!"

On the contrary, I think these are measures will energize both the Dem base as well as disaffected moderates and independents - it's a blueprint for how it can be done if everyone votes Blue right down the ballot. Smart.

[The7thStranger]

18 hours ago, getBusy said:

He ONLY had 3.5 years to get this done 

Which shows his adminstration's complete lack of understanding of how much people liked him in the first place. In my opinion, this is the kind of radical change you make in your second term because you're not worried about re-election. The fact that this is coming in so late into his term shows that he really didn't have the foresight into the time the American people wanted him to be president.

 

I mean, I'm glad we're going for it, but yeah... you're right. He had 3.5 years to get this done.

[SoldierofLove]

On 7/29/2024 at 11:47 AM, getBusy said:

He ONLY had 3.5 years to get this done 

I dunno... Maybe this was the plan all along. Use this as an election issue to drive people who are sick of SCOTUS to vote for Dems.