[ianch99]

Originally Posted by Damien

Tbh the quote was from Twitter so could well be bogus

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A seat on the Supreme Court has opened up: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-a8420186.html

And it was a Democrat appointment so the court is about to swing to the right.

Although last time a seat opened up the Republican senate thought a year and a half until the election was held was too close to appoint a new justice. So presumably with the mid-terms just a half a year away they'll wait until then.

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Looks like Trump will get the votes he needs on the court for Roe vs Wade to be overturned. Depending on whose chosen. Given it's an election year there might be pressure on Republicans in moderate districts to select a judge that backs the right to choose.

Has it always been the case that the Supreme Court can be manipulated by the Executive via political appointees? If so, what is the rationale of the Founding Fathers in coupling the Judiciary to the Executive?