Forum Overview :: Balance of Power :: Re: As the uninformed, what does this mean?

[quote name="Mischief Maker"]Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, long considered the swing-vote, is retiring. Trump and the Republicans not only will replace him with a judge who's a hard-right corporatist, they'll pick a <B>young</B> hard-right corporatist for this lifetime position. With a 5-4 majority, the SCOTUS will dismantle what remains of the New Deal even if Democrats manage to take back both houses of congress in November. The effects of the 2016 election will be felt decades after Trump leaves office. Bad effects. Unless a new generation of representatives take over the Democratic party and are prepared to fight just as dirty as Republicans by upping the bench to 12 justices in Bernie's presidency. If it was good enough for FDR... In the meantime, I hope Dave Rubin and Milo enjoy their gay marriages while they're still legal. I wouldn't be shocked if this court declares social security unconstitutional, much less medicare for all.[/quote]