A new nationwide survey highlighted in a Wall Street Journal opinion editorial found that most Americans don’t support sweeping changes to the Supreme Court despite President Joe Biden’s last-minute push for such a measure. It seems the Democrats’ grand plan to overhaul the judiciary is about as popular as a vegetarian option at a Texas barbecue!
The WSJ cited a Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy survey that found “support for the separation of powers just as many of the speakers at this week’s Democratic National Convention seek to undermine it.” Well, well, well, isn’t that a shocker? Democrats trying to undermine the very foundations of our government? Color me surprised… not!
President Biden, after abruptly leaving the presidential race a month ago (talk about a political game of musical chairs!), endorsed legislation that would impose term limits for justices, among other things, that would drastically alter the makeup of the high court. His plan is also of questionable constitutionality. But hey, when has a little thing like the Constitution ever stopped the Democrats from pursuing their agenda?
Survey Says: Americans Aren’t Buying What Biden’s Selling
According to the Journal, the Mason-Dixon poll found that after asking likely voters if they “support or oppose amending the U.S. Constitution to change the structure of the U.S. Supreme Court,” 52% of them oppose the idea, while 41% of likely voters support it. It looks like the Democrats’ court-packing scheme is about as popular as a root canal!
Public Opinion on Court-Packing
The poll also found that an overwhelming number of voters supported this statement: “Plans to expand the membership of the U.S. Supreme Court are primarily motivated by political objectives.” Well, knock me over with a feather! Who would have thought that politicians might have political motivations? Next, they’ll be telling us that water is wet!
Bipartisan Agreement: An Independent Judiciary Matters
Here’s a real knee-slapper: a full 87% of likely voters — including 84% of Democrats — agree that “an independent judiciary is a crucial safeguard of our civil liberties.” It’s nice to see that even Democrats can occasionally stumble upon common sense, even if their party leadership seems allergic to it.
Democrats in Congress, in cahoots with the White House, have been pushing to make radical changes to the high court. It’s like they’re trying to remodel the judicial branch the way a toddler redecorates a living room with crayons – messy, misguided, and bound to end in tears.
Democratic Convention Shenanigans: Attack of the Court Critics
And speaking of the Democratic National Convention, they’ve been leveling attacks against the high court faster than you can say “judicial overreach.” It’s like watching a bunch of sore losers trying to change the rules of the game halfway through.
Take Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, for instance. She falsely claimed that the Supreme Court has made Trump “completely immune from prosecution” in its presidential immunity decision. This is about as accurate as claiming that eating ice cream prevents sunburn. It’s not just wrong; it’s hilariously wrong!
The Wall Street Journal hit the nail on the head when they wrote, “Sadly, such poisonous attacks on the highest court are likely to be a staple of this week’s convention.” It’s like the Democrats are putting on a masterclass in how to undermine public trust in our institutions. Bravo, folks, bravo!
A Walk Down Memory Lane: Democrats and the Supreme Court
Let’s take a stroll through history, shall we? This isn’t the first time Democrats have tried to mess with the Supreme Court. Back in 1937, good old FDR attempted his own court-packing scheme when the Supreme Court kept striking down his New Deal legislation. Spoiler alert: it didn’t go well for him either.
And who can forget the circus that was the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings in 2018? Democrats turned it into a spectacle that would make even reality TV producers blush. Yet, for all their sound and fury, Kavanaugh was confirmed, and the Republic somehow managed to survive.
Republicans: Guardians of Judicial Independence
On the flip side, Republicans have consistently championed the importance of an independent judiciary. When President Trump had the opportunity to nominate Supreme Court justices, he chose qualified jurists like Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett – all of whom have demonstrated a commitment to interpreting the law as written, not legislating from the bench.
It’s almost as if Republicans understand that the role of the Supreme Court is to interpret the law, not to act as a super-legislature for whatever party happens to be in power. Imagine that!
Wrapping It Up: The People Have Spoken
In conclusion, it seems the American people are a bit smarter than the Democrats give them credit for. They understand that messing with the Supreme Court for political gain is about as wise as using a blowtorch to make s’mores – sure, you might get what you want in the short term, but the long-term consequences could be disastrous.
So, here’s a novel idea for the Democrats: how about focusing on winning elections fair and square instead of trying to change the rules when you don’t like the outcome? Just a thought!
Table of Contents
- Survey Says: Americans Aren’t Buying What Biden’s Selling
- Bipartisan Agreement: An Independent Judiciary Matters
- Democratic Convention Shenanigans: Attack of the Court Critics
- A Walk Down Memory Lane: Democrats and the Supreme Court
- Republicans: Guardians of Judicial Independence
- Wrapping It Up: The People Have Spoken
