In a response to Mitt Romney, former Attorney General Eric Holder tweeted âthis is not about principleâ and that progressives âneed to be comfortable with the acquisition-and use-of powerâ to âcreate systems reflecting the interests of the peopleâ:
This is not about principle-itâs always been about power. Progressives need to be comfortable with the acquisition-and use-of power. We will be faced with serious questions after the election; we must use the power we have to create systems reflecting the interests of the people. https://t.co/ib3ltrzhfZ
â Eric Holder (@EricHolder) September 22, 2020
We should believe them when they say this:
Yep. And it can't be halfway, or we'll let them back into power. ill the ilibuster, expand the court, impeach Trump's ill-gotten justices and judges and go after the Electoral College. Whole enchilada. https://t.co/MEWRTzve0l
â Greg Pinelo (@gregpinelo) September 22, 2020
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Although Joe Biden is trying to take a more measured tone before the election:
Joe Biden on court packing: âIâm not going to answer that questionâhttps://t.co/474yMypd1T pic.twitter.com/FZhkF8oJSq
â RNC Research (@RNCResearch) September 22, 2020
As is Dianne Feinstein:
FEINSTEIN on ending filibuster and expanding SCOTUS: âI don't believe in doing that. I think the filibuster serves a purpose. It is not often used, it's often less used now than when I first came, and I think it's part of the Senate that differentiates itself.â ht @DanielPFlatley
â Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) September 21, 2020
But moderation isnât their plan:
This was not true yesterday. It will be when we take power. The entire court selection process has been corrupted and the whole system needs to be torn down and start from scratch. https://t.co/O3VQzswbvm
â Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) September 22, 2020
Itâs only scorched earth when Republicans do it:
This is an entirely distorted representation of the argument. The system simply cannot function when one side exercises a scorched earth approach of raw political power and the other side demurs. Ambition counteracts ambition within a branch as much as it does between them. https://t.co/l1OVrNMKNh
â Susan Hennessey (@Susan_Hennessey) September 22, 2020
Hereâs a reminder for them:
So please show me where you called the Democrats on their scorched earth tactics and norm violations since 1984. This is an iterated prisoners dilemma game, and every olive branch by GOP has been slapped down. GOP canât be expected to unilaterally disarm. https://t.co/VkdJ6MqHDt
â tedfrank ? (@tedfrank) September 22, 2020
And we expect Dems will have shot themselves in the foot . . .again:
NEW â One fear expressed by members: What if Dems embrace court expansion and then donât take back the Senate?
âWeâve just given McConnell the basis and moral authority to go do it himself." https://t.co/js1J3s1QY4
â Sam Stein (@samstein) September 22, 2020
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