As far as we recall, Vox founder Ezra Klein didn’t have much to say about “fixing” the Supreme Court during the Obama administration, but once Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement, Klein was full of suggestions.
A couple of weeks ago he thought replacing lifetime appointments with 18-year, non-renewable terms would “fix” the Supreme Court, and today he’s tweeting a warning that the Supreme Court is becoming anti-Democratic.
Of course Vox would have a hot take on SCOTUS today, and it’s arguing for court-packing — increasing the number of Supreme Court justices to 11, 15, or even more, effectively creating a way for the party in power to “add a large number of ideologically sympathetic justices to the Court, all at once.”
There is nothing in the Constitution mandating that the Supreme Court have nine members, and a simple act of Congress could increase that number to 11, or 15, or even more. https://t.co/KBh9kNbzNL
— Vox (@voxdotcom) July 9, 2018
Vox is voxxing pretty hard on #SCOTUS announcement day. https://t.co/rAX2F5DLXj
— Andrew Wagner (@andrewwagner) July 9, 2018
It seems that’s something President Trump, with a Republican majority in the House and Senate, could do right now, but we’re thinking that’s not what Vox has in mind. Haven’t they learned yet that “nuclear options” can backfire on the party that detonates them?
Yeah, this would work about as well as Harry Reid’s last weasel gambit, the so-called “nuclear option.” Be careful what you wish for. https://t.co/uebVjkc8FG
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 9, 2018
"There is nothing in the Constitutions mandating the filibuster not be nuked."
Again, be careful what you wish for. https://t.co/bVjQMI13Mr
— Sean Agnew (@seanagnew) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/SNienow/status/1016394639102894080
When you can't win, change the rules! https://t.co/U0dJVOK2EY
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) July 9, 2018
Vox makes the case for Trump expanding the Supreme Court to add his entire list https://t.co/RP6BTnM1hs
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) July 9, 2018
Seems as though @voxdotcom "jumped the gun" a bit here.
Should somebody tell them Trump is still President and that Republicans still control both houses of Congress? https://t.co/fYhyEShgXU
— Ryan (@UCMiller31) July 9, 2018
Can??you??imagine??if??this?? happened?? tonight https://t.co/oCo5n8wirs
— ? (@ZGrantBess) July 9, 2018
Alternative, super fun title: "Vox Wants President Trump to Nominate Even More Supreme Court Justices." https://t.co/FhO7oNHpSW
— Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) July 9, 2018
Good point, Vox. Guess who is in control of Congress right now? https://t.co/czScHGZSol
— James Hasson (@JamesHasson20) July 9, 2018
“We can keep adding Justices until we get what we want!” It’d be really funny if they pushed for this and Trump got to pick even more judges. https://t.co/GtyCPykqLl
— Funny Libertarian (@funylibertarian) July 9, 2018
Then Trump should announce tonight all 25 people on his list are nominated and McConnell should hold a vote by October 1st. https://t.co/owbTD9p89Y
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 9, 2018
Good idea – Trump should put 9 forward and have a 15-4 conservative advantage. https://t.co/sSD5WAPthM
— Scott Michael (@gadsdentruths) July 9, 2018
Sweet, then maybe Congress should immediately expand the SC to 33 seats and Trump can nominate all 25 people on his list. Keep the good ideas coming Vox! https://t.co/GmdGgBlLxZ
— Jeff Capell (@JeffCapell) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/AndySwan/status/1016333192205340672
Why do you want Trump to have more nominees? ? https://t.co/EuG19sC6qW
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) July 9, 2018
“But if Republicans do it, they’re fascists!” https://t.co/PDttFJJkK2
— Greg (@BankofGSimms) July 9, 2018
WOW. I never thought I'd see the day in my lifetime where a political side actually pushes for court packing. Did history class go over your head when FDR was the topic?! https://t.co/jFdWtePaNZ
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) July 9, 2018
Court packing. This is called court packing. It's immoral, irresponsible, and would ruin American values no matter who did it. It also why FDR is arguably one of our worst presidents https://t.co/21dkZ3G9bG
— Zac Richards (@Zachary_earl) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/SnarkActual/status/1016291069435285504
This is a ham-fisted attempt at reverse psychology, right? https://t.co/GNKI27ZeS7
— Jonathan Greenberg (@JGreenbergSez) July 9, 2018
A Democrat tried court packing once. It didn’t end well for him. https://t.co/v6DncmYsSG
— Will (@mustang_will) July 9, 2018
In another episode of “we only dislike our institutions when they don’t work in our favor” https://t.co/1v1Wnlmz76
— Dallo (@Dalluuuuu) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/1016383404802297861
Vox is not going to like how this ends up https://t.co/MWeryORBiH
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 9, 2018
https://twitter.com/TheRealBepo/status/1016383573081849857
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) July 9, 2018
That 31-30 overturn of Roe vs. Wade in 2148 is gonna be tough on Ezra Klein VI https://t.co/3TfVI3Xe9W
— Nathan, son of Robert (@NathanWurtzel) July 9, 2018
Oh, and P.S.…
Thank you for pointing out exactly why there was no mandate to give Merrick Garland a hearing. https://t.co/yndc3qlwyT
— Federalist Musket?? (@Patriot_Musket) July 9, 2018
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