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Fiendish Thingy

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9. The next Dem president shouldn't give this SCOTUS a chance to interfere

Reply to FHRRK1 (Reply #8)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 05:38 PM

Jun 29

First 30 days - purge of Trumpsters, hiring spree.
Second 30 days- nominations and confirmation of 4-6 new justices after Congress passes court expansion.

After that- trigger cases restoring voting rights, Roe, ending the spoils system, etc.

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