No. GOP controls the third branch (judiciary). But it seems that Dems will have the presidency and both chambers of the congress which is good.
2020 US Elections | Biden certified as President | Dems control Congress
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And now let’s see how the Dems achieve absolutely nothing with all that power.
Any progress on health care which doesnt require taking out a second mortgage will be a bonus but I won't hold my breathe, Democrats will squander this chance and the GOP will be sitting, waiting for the next fk up, 2022 will be a real test
The Trump rally will be more unhinged than usual.
Won’t happen with Manchin. He already ruled out packing the courts, and giving statehood to DC has not been mentioned by any of the Dem leaders.
Now they will spend 2 years healing wounds, enacting none of the promises that earned their support while simultaneously being demonised by right wing media as radical and dangerous and destroying the country. The result being that they turn the left away and motivate the right ending in losing all three branches in 2024.
Beautiful stuff. Stacy Abrams - take a bow!
Not get working on that radical left agenda
Not get working on that radical left agenda
They are paid not to rock the boat.
‘All that power’ is hardly absolute, it’s the thinnest margins in modern times.
It will help, but the bigger pushes might still be elusive.
US just reported their highest daily Covid-19 death count Tuesday (3,770).
Meanwhile in DC..
Meanwhile in DC..
Looking forward to the HR1(For The People act) bill being passed in the Senate at last. Won't hold my breath though.
Sometimes your brain just cannot form an adequate explanation of the observed reality. This is one of those times.
Did they get the two seats? Absolutely no excuse for pushing their agenda through in the next two years if so. Stacey Abrams is the best community organiser the Dems have.
Did I miss all the talk about Betfair odds?
Will this mean a 2k stimulus check?
Brilliant news. The GOP can feck off for two years at the very least.
If this will split up the Republican Party, Trump’s election was a blessing in disguise. That would be quite something.
The autopsy has begun.
It would truly be the pivot in American politics we’ve all been waiting for.
So will Biden expand the number of supreme Court justices?
Already said he wouldn't and even if he tried, would never have the votes. Not with people like Manchin in the senate.
No. Manchin ruled it out and he has the 50th vote.
Extending the court does not achieve anything though. The next time GOP controls the presidency and the senate, they would just expand it in their favor.
I'm not so sure. The margin is razor thin. The GOP will filibuster every goddamn thing that they are bribed to block and centrist democrats will help them.
But at least, now there is hope that some legislations will still go through, rather than get totally blocked by scumbag mcconnell.
He said he would form a commission to study reforming the courts.
Its Roger Ebert. He's alive !
I am afraid this couch will get stuck in the stairwell too.
No, you can always pass an another law demanding super majority for further restructuring
I don’t think that is the case but correct me if I am wrong.
What was the outcome of PA state senate controversy involving Fettermen?
And then the party that comes in next can repeal this law? This should be laid in the constitution.
It is not laid in the constitution (the number of justices). I just think it is very unlikely that you can make a law and then add another law that says that the law cannot be changed.
If that was the case, the Republicans would make a law that taxes cannot be increased for the next 100 years and to change the law you need a supermajority.
Doesn't matter. Senate is heavily Republican, so this doesn't change anything. Once Trump is kicked out, it's resolve itself.
Dens don't have majority to pass such a law. Manchin won't support expansion or the subsequent law attempts.
What I meant is the type of majority needed to pack the court is (should be) laid in the constitution , not the number of justices.
In a word. No.
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