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Cirsium

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Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed Apr 29, 2026, 09:07 PM

Apr 29

These things take time don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good you are not being practical you can't get everything you want immediately it isn't possible we don't have the seats you don't understand how these things work don't get me wrong I agree with you but that's not realistic we can't do that right now we need to focus on winning first the people will never go for anything so radical we live in a center-right country time to face reality the Republicans will attack us don't give Fox News ammunition things are not as bad as you are claiming do you want us to lose elections you are just discouraging people

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Can we NOW work to expand the Supreme Court? [View all] Stinky The Clown Apr 29 OP

Term limits would be hard since it would be a constitutional change EdmondDantes_ Apr 29 #1

It Should Be 13 Since There Are Since Each Justice WiVoter Apr 29 #2

Expansion MUST be the #1 priority Fiendish Thingy Apr 29 #3

The Court should be expanded to 13 -misanthroptimist Apr 29 #4

um Cirsium Apr 29 #5

"It's too haaaard!" orthoclad Apr 29 #6

I think it's a litmus test Bobstandard Apr 30 #7

Other items can be considered, but priority is expanding to break the lock of the Corrupt Six JHB Apr 30 #8