Current Events > Biden admin concerned that doing something could cause people to not like SCOTUS

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-unlikely-meet-bold-democrat-demands-after-abortion-ruling-sources-2022-06-29/

The White House is unlikely to take up the bold steps to protect women's right to have an abortion that Democratic lawmakers have called for in recent days, interviews with officials show.

In a speech after the rollback of the Roe vs. Wade decision on Friday, President Joe Biden slammed the "extreme ideology" of the conservative-leaning Supreme Court, but said then there are few things he could do by executive order to protect women's reproductive rights.

Since then, lawmakers including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have suggested Biden limit the Supreme Court's jurisdiction or expand its membership, end the legislative "filibuster" rule, build abortion clinics on federal lands, declare a national emergency and establish Planned Parenthood outposts outside U.S. national parks, among other options.

More than 30 Senate Democrats signed a letter to Biden, urging him to 'fight back," take "bold action" and "lead a national response to this devastating decision" after the court overturned the right to abortion.

But the White House is pursuing a more limited set of policy responses while urging voters and Congress to act. The White House's plans include a range of executive actions in the coming days, as well as promising to protect women who cross state lines for abortions and support for medical abortion.

Biden and officials are concerned that more radical moves would be politically polarizing ahead of November's midterm elections, undermine public trust in institutions like the Supreme Court or lack strong legal footing, sources inside and outside the White House say.

Wouldn't want to undermine public trust in institutions like the Supreme Court

Useless fossil.

Have a bonus story:
https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958

jesus motherfucking christ democracy and freedoms dying but i dont want people to be angry at scotus

Antifar posted...

Have a bonus story:
https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958

Why do we continue to appease these fuckers

This is for all the people who can't understand why Democrats don't get support

Antifar posted...

Have a bonus story:
https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958

Moderates get it done once again

A little late for that, Joe.

At this point, the establishment Dems have to either be complicit or literally delusional. There's no other explanation for this la la land they live in.

Biden should not do anything. Let people grow angry with the GOP Supreme Court, and let the Democrats win some Senate seats in November. Then do stuff.

Letting this fester and boil, and letting people be pissed at the GOP is a good strategy.

"Much institutions!"

Democrats are fucking pathetic and are too caught up in their The West Wing LARP sessions. Their inaction and complicity is going to get people hurt and killed. Whoever it was who compared them to the Uvalde cops was on point.

these old dems gotta go cant stand the constant appeasing the democracy killing gop

"moderates" are fucking useless assholes

Fucking die off already you old turds

Still better than the alternative

Antifar posted...

Have a bonus story:
https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958

The deal of "You'll give me what I want and I'll tell you to shove what you want up your ass".

Art of the deal a certain orange President would be proud of.

Antifar posted...

undermine public trust in institutions like the Supreme Court

Joe is so out of touch

TheBrainbuster posted...

Biden should not do anything. Let people grow angry with the GOP Supreme Court, and let the Democrats win some Senate seats in November. Then do stuff.

Letting this fester and boil, and letting people be pissed at the GOP is a good strategy.

Doing nothing when the entire country is pissed and calling for immediate action is the exact opposite of what you do when you want to win an election

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

Doing nothing when the entire country is pissed and calling for immediate action is the exact opposite of what you do when you want to win an election

I disagree. When your enemy is digging a grave for themselves - let them do it.

It's fucking over. They are literally telling you they are not gonna do anything.

Over 2/3rds of Americans support RvW and he calls that radical?

When the Dems lose, it will be because of this shit. It's completely demoralizing.

David1988 posted...

Still better than the alternative

I'm starting to feel like it doesn't matter in the end.

David1988 posted...

Still better than the alternative

so better a slow death to fascism or a fast one eh

That's because Biden IS a republican.
Seriously.

TheBrainbuster posted...

I disagree. When your enemy is digging a grave for themselves - let them do it.

Good thing you don't have any power then, because that's a stupid fucking plan.

TheBrainbuster posted...

I disagree. When your enemy is digging a grave for themselves - let them do it.

No one going to want to vote for Dems that won't do anything. Learned helplessness

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

I'm starting to feel like it doesn't matter in the end.

you dont say

We already don't like them.

Get with the time, Joe

CommonStar posted...

Over 2/3rds of Americans support RvW and he calls that radical?

I think that's a weird reading of what was written.

TheBrainbuster posted...

I disagree. When your enemy is digging a grave for themselves - let them do it.

But how many people will the enemy put in a grave while we wait?

_HayleyWilliams posted...

But how many people will the enemy put in a grave while we wait?

No idea, not Joe Biden's problem - is the GOP's problem.

CADE FOSTER posted...

so better a slow death to fascism or a fast one eh

obviously, thats why Im voting Dem down the ballot this election season instead of exercising any other way I can have a small impact on the system outside of the 2 party paradigm of electoral politics

When the dems get obliterated in the midterms atleast biden can say he didnt rock the boat fucking coward

A staggeringly competent political party

Biden and officials are concerned that more radical moves would be politically polarizing ahead of November's midterm elections, undermine public trust in institutions like the Supreme Court

Three things:

You are never getting any Reps to flip to your side, STOP FUCKING TRYING TO PLACATE THEM.
You are already pushing most Dems to stay home, STOP BEING A USELESS FUCKWIT.

And the most important of all, WE ALREADY FUCKING HATE YOUR CLOWNASS SUPREME COURT.

Jesus Christ, I'm shocked these stupid assholes don't drown in a puddle of rain. Goddamn, GOD FUCKING DAMN.

TheBrainbuster posted...

No idea, not Joe Biden's problem - is the GOP's problem.

I dunno I think it's primarily a problem for the people who end up dead.

TheBrainbuster posted...

I disagree. When your enemy is digging a grave for themselves - let them do it.

This isn't a good strategy when you already struggle to convince people to get out and vote for you because they believe you won't change anything.

Like it should be clear as fucking day that the best way to get voters on your side is by doing things they like, not by literally ignoring them.

Country would be much better without SCOTUS period. Undemocratic and "judicial review" itself is unconstitutional

When theyre right, theyre right

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The_Popo posted...

When theyre right, theyre right

Speaking of The Simpsons. This is Democrats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOTyUfOHgas

And:

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/5/8/AAO8B9AADZX2.jpg

WaterLink posted...

That's been my favorite recently.

Dude is a fucking moron.

Antifar posted...

I dunno I think it's primarily a problem for the people who end up dead.

Sure, and those who did not mask up/get vaccinated ended up dead from COVID. Does not mean I blame Biden for it- I blame the morons who died.

TheBrainbuster posted...

Does not mean I blame Biden for it- I blame the morons who died.

In this case the ones dying are pregnant people; I'm not sure this comparison is illuminating anything

TheBrainbuster posted...

No idea, not Joe Biden's problem - is the GOP's problem.

Not addressing a problem makes one part of a problem.

"Well it's the problem's fault. They should choose to not be the problem" is an incredibly pointless take. It's like wishing people loved each other so there would be no hate or war. That's wonderful. Now what will we do in the real world to actually mitigate the problems?

Antifar posted...

In this case the ones dying are pregnant people; I'm not sure this comparison is illuminating anything

touche

When someone is being attacked, they scream for help, not for the attacker to make less violent life choices.

_HayleyWilliams posted...

Not addressing a problem makes one part of a problem.

"Well it's the problem's fault. They should choose to not be the problem" is an incredibly pointless take. It's like wishing people loved each other so there would be no hate or war. That's wonderful. Now what will we do in the real world to actually mitigate the problems?

Exactly. The GOP isn't going to change, if anything, they'll just double down because Trump made them realize they don't have to care about optics anymore.

But at least there's some Democrats that actually give a fuck about making the country better. Unfortunately, none of them are the President.

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What would you have me do?

I vote, and I send money every 4 years to Bernie or my local (D) candidates in Texas.

The fuck am I supposed to do?

Smart move. They lost. Its over. They should move on to more important things, like the economy. I assume he wouldn't want to stroke the fans of political extremism and endanger the lives of justices.

Kolibri X posted...

Smart move. They lost. Its over. They should move on to more important things, like the economy. I assume he wouldn't want to stroke the fans of political extremism and endanger the lives of justices.

4 active posts. Really dusting out the alts you paid for, eh?