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We have no choice but to expand the Supreme Court, team. Democrats may have the House, the Senate, and the presidency — but so long as conservatives hold a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, Republicans will have the power to block any progress we make and even strike down previous rulings that protect individual rights. After Republicans stole not one but two Supreme Court seats, the only way to restore balance to the Court and prevent decades of regressive rulings is to expand the Court. Senator Ed Markey and Representatives Hank Johnson, Jerrold Nadler, and Mondaire Jones have introduced legislation to add four seats to the Court.
We’ve seen in recent years how dangerous conservatives’ grip on the Supreme Court can be — from the Citizens United ruling that invited billions of dollars in dark money into our elections, to the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, to the decision to uphold the Muslim Ban during Trump’s presidency. And with climate change, immigration reform, and voting rights being so pertinent, we can’t afford to miss this opportunity to expand the Court and defend the bold action we take on these issues. Expanding the Supreme Court is nothing new — the size of the Court has changed seven times in our country’s history. It’s absolutely critical that we use the power afforded by the U.S. Constitution and expand the Supreme Court immediately. If you agree, add your name next to Ilhan’s to demand that Congress pass The Judiciary Act of 2021.
Thank you for speaking out. —Team Ilhan
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