Biden: Voters “Don’t deserve” to know my position on court packing

[TurtleDude]

When did he say that? You appear to holding Biden's feet to the fire, for something he said 37 years ago.

does a comment about something that took place in the past, change in veracity, over time?

 

[Felis Leo]

The American people will decide what is relevant, not a bunch of whiners would can see the polling...

That is a dodge and does not answer my question, BlueTex.

In principle, shouldn't political candidates openly answer such major policy questions regardless of whether it helps or hurts them?

 

[BrotherFease]

does a comment about something that took place in the past, change in veracity, over time?

People do change their views and adjust to reflect the current times. I don't expect anybody to hold the same positions, they held in 1983. Trump has changed his views on presidents golfing, tax returns, abortion, LGBTQ rights, health-care and so forth.

The GOP did a major 180 when it comes to picking a Supreme Court justice during an election year. Graham even said "hold the tape" and keep him accountable.

Biden has said nothing about packing the court in 2020. As posted on here, if the Democrats win the WH and the Senate and Barrett goes onto the Supreme Court, we will see more supreme court justices being added. That's just the reality.

 

[BlueTex]

That is a dodge and does not answer my question, BlueTex.

In principle, shouldn't political candidates openly answer such major policy questions regardless of whether it helps or hurts them?

What if they don't and are elected anyway? Should he be forced to answer the question?

 

[exoplanet]

Or not. they did their job. yes it is if they don't want to nominate a person to Supreme Court it's their job not to.

It's not their job to nominate, it's the President's. Clearly, you lack a basic understanding of how our government works.

Seriously, if you want to be involved politically, at least educate yourself in something besides partisanship. Apparently, you have access to the internet and time on your hands so...

so they just lied about him.
no the people vote for the senators of the senators confirm or deny the justices if people want more left we justices on the court they'll vote for left-wing senators.

The whole point of giving a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is to be impartial, not left wing or right wing.

 

[Felis Leo]

What if they don't and are elected anyway?

Without information, the people cannot hold political candidates to account. So if we regularly vote in political candidates into high office who increasingly make it a habit to simply outright refuse to answer questions regarding basic policy, we are voting for unaccountable government.

Should he be forced to answer the question?

I do not see how any political candidate can be "forced" to answer a question other than to be punished at the voting booth for refusing to answer. However, due to extreme polarization, reasonable concerns over governmental opacity are being shunted aside. But I think a refusal to answer can reasonably be taken that one's worst suspicions are confirmed and should be treated as such by media organizations and outlets. Of course, because practically all media outlets are partisan (mainly left-leaning but some right-leaning), very few are going to raise a fuss except on partisan grounds.

 

[BlueTex]

Without information, the people cannot hold political candidates to account. So if we regularly vote in political candidates into high office who increasingly make it a habit to simply outright refuse to answer questions regarding basic policy, we are voting for unaccountable government.



I do not see how any political candidate can be "forced" to answer a question. But I think a refusal to answer can reasonably be taken that one's worst suspicions are confirmed and should be treated as such by media organizations and outlets. Of course, because practically all media outlets are partisan (mainly left-leaning but some right-leaning), very few are going to raise a fuss except on partisan grounds.

Do you think the American people deserve to know if their president is a crook?

 

[Felis Leo]

Do you think the American people deserve to know if their president is a crook?

Yes. Anyone seeking to have power over us should disclose as much about themselves as reasonably possible.

And they should damn well explain how they intend to govern, most especially if they intend to undertake policies to radically reshape another branch of our government.

Do you not agree?

 

[TurtleDude]

It's not their job to nominate, it's the President's. Clearly, you lack a basic understanding of how our government works.

Seriously, if you want to be involved politically, at least educate yourself in something besides partisanship. Apparently, you have access to the internet and time on your hands so...
The whole point of giving a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is to be impartial, not left wing or right wing.

OMG, that is funny. The reason for a lifetime appointment was so that federal judges could make tough calls and not lose their job-like a federal judge in Alabama, circa 1965 who ordered schools desegregated.

 

[CLAX1911]

Is that a joke? They have been trying to overturn it for a decade.

No they're trying to make it functional. if you want to believe the lie that Republicans are just out to get you then that's your business I don't strikes me as a bit paranoid

LOL.. So only republicans can appoint federal judges?

When they hold the Senate yes why not run some comfort and people against them if people really wanted Democratic senators they would vote for them wouldn't they?

 

[pamak]

It is President Trump's duty as president to fill Supreme Court vacancies. Your negotiation tactic seems more like extortion.

Amy Barrett Coney will be the next Supreme Court Justice. If Democrats choose to pack the Supreme Court in the future the American people (independents and moderates) will be infuriated. Biden (as well as Ginsburg) have already spoken out against packing the courts in the past.

The Senate did not even give Obama the option to put on the Senate table his nomination proposal. So, cry me a river...

You will be infuriated, but you do not speak on behalf of the American people. You do not know what the future holds especially if the new SCOTUS makes decisions on healthcare and abortion. Then we will see how many young women (who often do not vote) will be infuriated enough to actually start giving a damn about elections and voting.

 

[Redwing]

 

[CLAX1911]

It's not their job to nominate, it's the President's. Clearly, you lack a basic understanding of how our government works.

it is the president's job to nominate it is the Senate's job to confirm or deny

 

[Cardinal]

It isn't. It is doing their job. Not hearing anything on Garland was doing their job. The American people had their say when they voted for the senators and the president.

Thank you! Now please tell trump supporters that, because every time I say that Democrats would simply be using their institutional powers by expanding the courts, conservatives lose their goddamn minds.

 

[Cardinal]

does a comment about something that took place in the past, change in veracity, over time?

Not only can it change over a 37 year period of time, but apparently it can change over a four year period, if McConnell and Graham are anything to go by.

 

[CLAX1911]

Thank you! Now please tell trump supporters that, because every time I say that Democrats would simply be using their institutional powers by expanding the courts, conservatives lose their goddamn minds.

Okay so should Joe Biden not get elected in Trump reelected he can simply add 18 new justices to the Supreme Court. If it's okay for Joe Biden to do it then it would be okay for Donald Trump to do it.

 

[Luce]

Not only can it change over a 37 year period of time, but apparently it can change over a four year period, if McConnell and Graham are anything to go by.

We could change it in 3 months.

 

[Luce]

Okay so should Joe Biden not get elected in Trump reelected he can simply add 18 new justices to the Supreme Court. If it's okay for Joe Biden to do it then it would be okay for Donald Trump to do it.

And then we'll just do it some more.

 

[TurtleDude]

Not only can it change over a 37 year period of time, but apparently it can change over a four year period, if McConnell and Graham are anything to go by.

stop lying about what M2 said. it was about split control of the presidency and the senate

 

[Cardinal]

Okay so should Joe Biden not get elected in Trump reelected he can simply add 18 new justices to the Supreme Court. If it's okay for Joe Biden to do it then it would be okay for Donald Trump to do it.

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[TurtleDude]

And then we'll just do it some more.

and that shows why the court packing scheme that the Joe/Blow wants is idiotic. BTW, the single best thing a GOP laden court could do for you leftists is strike down Roe v wade

 

[Cardinal]

stop lying about what M2 said. it was about split control of the presidency and the senate

Uh huh. This is why I don't get into these discussions with you guys. You lie and change the rules every thirty seconds.

If Democrats gain control of the Senate and the White House and keep the House, they're going to use their institutional powers to expand the courts, and you guys can whine about something Biden said 37 years ago until your faces melt, for all I care.

 

[CLAX1911]

And then we'll just do it some more.

Only if you can the president might sign an executive order and the Supreme Court can uphold that. Just be honest you are for dictatorship as long as it's not Republican

 

[CLAX1911]

Here, Let Me Google That For You

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So that's a no. It's okay I know how hypocritical people can be.

 

[BlueTex]

Okay so should Joe Biden not get elected in Trump reelected he can simply add 18 new justices to the Supreme Court. If it's okay for Joe Biden to do it then it would be okay for Donald Trump to do it.

If he can get the house and senate to pass a bill, then sure. What do you think the odds of the happening are?