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Democrats plan to destroy the Supreme Court

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Ullman, K. A. (2026, October 30). Democrats plan to destroy the Supreme Court. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4784624/court-packing-supreme-court-independence/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-30 · by Kristen A. Ullman

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On October 23, which marked Clarence Thomas's 35th anniversary on the Supreme Court, some Democrats proposed expanding the court's size to dilute its current conservative majority. The plan involves adding at least four new justices to shift the judicial balance towards progressive values. While this strategy is seen as a more practical approach than outright abolishing the Supreme Court, which the Democratic Socialists of America advocate for, it still aims to align the judiciary with political goals through court-packing.
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🔮 While the Democratic Socialists of America openly advocates abolishing the Supreme Court, a move that would require a constitutional amendment or a fundamental rewriting of the Constitution, mainstream Democrats are pursuing a more attainable approach: court-packing.
2026-10-30 · assertive framing · Democrats plan to destroy the Supreme Court
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While the Democratic Socialists of America openly advocates abolishing the Supreme Court, a move that would require a constitutional amendment or a fundamental rewriting of the Constitution, mainstream Democrats are pursuing a more attainable approach: court-packing.
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🔮 While the Democratic Socialists of America openly advocates abolishing the Supreme Court, a move that would require a constitutional amendment or a fundamental rewriting of the Constitution, mainstream Democrats are pursuing a more attainable approach: court-packing.
2026-11-01 · Washington Examiner
Democrats plan to destroy the Supreme Court · assertive framing

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Oct. 23 marked the 35th anniversary of Clarence Thomas joining the Supreme Court. asserted
Thomas → mark → Court
Throughout his tenure, he has been regarded by many as a voice of reason and sound judgment. asserted
he → regard → reason
It is precisely this strong, steady voice that some Democrats now seek to silence by expanding the court and diluting its originalist and textualist majority with progressive justices. asserted
Democrats → seek → justices
While the Democratic Socialists of America openly advocates abolishing the Supreme Court, a move that would require a constitutional amendment or a fundamental rewriting of the Constitution, mainstream Democrats are pursuing a more attainable approach: court-packing. asserted
Democrats → advocate → approach
By adding at least four more justices, they aim to reshape the judiciary to suit political goals. asserted
they → add → goals
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