CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY APRIL 16, 2021
THREE LIBERAL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THEY ARE INTRODUCING A MEASURE THAT WOULD PACK THE SUPREME COURT, ADDING AT LEAST FOUR MORE SEATS SO THEIR PROGRESSIVE AGENDA COULD BE FORCED UPON THE NATION.
THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PATH TO TAKE. THE CONSTITUTION ESTABLISHED THREE CO-EQUAL BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. ADDING MORE JUSTICES WOULD CREATE AN IMBALANCE.
PRESIDENT BIDEN WANTS A COMMISSION TO STUDY THE MATTER, BUT THESE MEMBERS HAVE JUMPED AHEAD OF HIM.
THEY ARE SENATOR ED MARKEY OF MASSACHUSETTS, REPRESENTATIVE JERRY NADLER OF NEW YORK, AND HANK JOHNSON OF GEORGIA, A ONCE CONSERVATIVE STATE.
THE COURT HAS HAD NINE JUSTICES SINCE 1869. IN MODERN TIMES WHEN A JUSTICE RETIRES OR DIES THERE HAS BEEN A MASSIVE FIGHT TO DESTROY A PERSON NOMINATED BY A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT. IT WASN’T ALWAYS THIS WAY. JUSTICES OF THE PAST WITH SOME NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS HAVE MOSTLY ABIDED BY WHAT THE CONSTITUTION SAYS.
THIS IS ANOTHER REASON THE SENATE FILIBUSTER SHOULD BE MAINTAINED. A 13-JUDGE SUPREME COURT WOULD RUIN THE INSTITUTION. WORSE, IT WOULD RUIN THE COUNTRY. I’M CAL THOMAS.
