Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
by acjohnson55 on Friday September 18, 2020 @11:51PM
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I don't think war even describes it. Wars have rules. This is total war (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_war).
Flipping through news channels I hear talk about “Biden packing the court” casually suggested as if it’s a totally reasonable option.
FDR threatened the very same thing when parts of his New Deal were getting overturned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bil...
It was tactical move and it worked; not unlike what McConnell did to Obama's Supreme Court pick in 2016 when the GOP controlled the House and the Senate. Politics is hardball, always has been.
Re:Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
by lawnchair_larry on Saturday September 19, 2020 @01:06AM
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This is ridiculous. It’s also what the republicans believe the democrats are doing. Both sides are absolutely certain they are right. Funny how that works.
It took me a long time to realize this, but I don't think "bad faith" or "cynicism" is the right way to look at how these Republican politicians are behaving. Both of those terms still imply a certain level of respect for the humanity of the other party and a desire to create some consensus, even if through subterfuge.
No, the Republicans are acting like Democratic politicians are enemies in war. It's not "cynical" to hide information from or mislead the enemy. It's just battle tactics. They aren't trying to reach consensus, they are trying to destroy.