Packing the court is in itself useless unless Biden and the Dems are willing to go all the way and ensure that, in addition to adding justices, they also ensure that republicans never hold any significant power ever again. Otherwise the repubs will just re-pack the court when they get back into power, and they absolutely will not hesitate to make certain Dems never hold power again (they’ve been trying to do that for years).
Assuming Biden wins the Presidency and the Dems hold the house and win the senate (looking good but i’m not celebrating until after the election), they must:
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Pack the court. Go whole-hog to 13 justices.
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Admit DC and Puerto Rico as states to help ensure a Democratic Senate Majority going forward.
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Pass voter enfranchisement and protection laws with teeth.
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It’s a census year. RUTHLESSLY redistrict to ensure Democratic representation in the house. Hey, the repubs did it back in 2010. Elections have consequences.
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Lobby state governments for the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Just a handful more.
I am very concerned that, after winning the battle for the Presidency, Biden and the Dems won’t have the stomach to complete the war. The republican party needs to be completely, utterly, destroyed.