The Courts (not specific to either party)
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BigRedBuster
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Democrats had better think about this very carefully. If a Republican win in 2024, that means Biden only has 2 more years to make a difference. Then, Republicans will have it for 4-8 years after that. Getting this changed would take time. Then, let's say they expand it to 11. Do you really think the Dems could get this changed and two confirmations done in 2 years? Then, think about if say, they get it changed in a year.....then, Republicans have gained more power in congress and can delay confirmations again till after the next Presidential election.
Think about how big the majority would be then for Republicans on the court.
Think about how big the majority would be then for Republicans on the court.
BigRedBuster
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The reason she's bringing it up is because the Dems are in such a hole on the court with a 3-6 minority. What I'm saying is, they really don't want to end up a 3-8 minority.
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TGHusker
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And if the GOP takes over the Senate in the midterms - say good by to this change for a decade.
BigRedBuster
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Or, if a Republican wins in 2024 and they also get congress, they could do it immediately and have their 8-3 majority by the time Dems have a chance to do anything about it.
I don't see how an expansion anytime soon benefits the Dems.
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TGHusker
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Yep. It is a tricky ride. The best time would have been in the Jimmy Carter years when the Dems ruled Congress - but back then- the parties were somewhat civil towards each other and thought of the best for the nation.
Born N Bled Red
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-supreme-court-expands-state-141012314.html
And another one. No more white allies joining pipeline protests on Native Land. That'll teach em.
Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday blasted the Supreme Court for handing states more power over Native American land, saying the ruling failed to "honor this Nation's promises."
The nation's highest court delivered a victory to state authorities, declaring that Oklahoma officials had jurisdiction over crimes involving non-Native Americans in Native American territory.
And another one. No more white allies joining pipeline protests on Native Land. That'll teach em.
- The Supreme Court Wednesday authorized Oklahoma to handle certain crimes on Native American land.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch blasted the ruling, saying it "failed" to "honor this Nation's promises."
- A 2020 ruling said only tribal and federal authorities could prosecute crimes in the jurisdiction.
Justice Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday blasted the Supreme Court for handing states more power over Native American land, saying the ruling failed to "honor this Nation's promises."
The nation's highest court delivered a victory to state authorities, declaring that Oklahoma officials had jurisdiction over crimes involving non-Native Americans in Native American territory.
BigRedBuster
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TGHusker
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Living in Oklahoma, there has been a lot of disappointment over the 2020 McGirt ruling which stated that all crimes committed on tribal land or by or against tribal members were for the tribal and federal authorities. This threw a lot of 'settled' cases back into federal court to be re-tried. My understanding is that today's ruling was to allow state officials to be able to prosecute non-tribal members who commit crimes on tribal lands. Prior to McGirt, the state courts handled most of the case load.
