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BumRushDaShow

(172,153 posts)
Sun May 17, 2026, 08:52 AM 5 hrs ago

Kamala Harris comes out swinging for Supreme Court expansion to take down 'red state cheating'

Source: The Independent

Sunday 17 May 2026 04:54 EDT


Former vice president Kamala Harris has blasted the Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to dismantle Black-majority congressional districts, saying the move allowed Republicans to “cheat” ahead of midterm elections.

“What they have done with this decision, by saying that the politics of redistricting is OK, is they are back-dooring racism through politics,” Harris said on a call with nonprofit organization Emerge on Wednesday. “What they are doing is intentionally… trying to suppress the voice of the people,” she said.

Harris’ remarks follow a decision from the nation’s high court that delivered a massive blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act in the case of Louisiana v Callais, stating that voters hindered or prohibited from voting due to reasons concerning race must prove they were the victims of “intentional discrimination.”

Speaking to Emerge, Harris raised the idea of Supreme Court reform “including the notion of expanding the court.” Democrats have floated the idea following the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 2020, which led to Donald Trump appointing a third nominee to the bench, which has a conservative majority.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/kamala-harris-supreme-court-redistricting-b2978011.html

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Kamala Harris comes out swinging for Supreme Court expansion to take down 'red state cheating' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago OP
I agree that we should dilute the voices of the six Justices, 70sEraVet 5 hrs ago #1
I have read that Alito has a book coming out in June and that he intends to retire at the end of this session (June.) n in2herbs 3 hrs ago #11
I would prefer that he wait until trump is out of office. 70sEraVet 1 hr ago #18
See what we could have had? mcar 4 hrs ago #2
Yep, "What we could have had" Grim Chieftain 3 hrs ago #7
she was put in a horrible position. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #9
On my walk this AM I was thinking that same thing. How different things would be if Biden had stepped aside at the in2herbs 3 hrs ago #12
She needs to expand that to include ALL the Repukes FakeNoose 4 hrs ago #3
Now THAT'S one way to stand out amongst a crowd of potential competitors Fiendish Thingy 4 hrs ago #4
2028 polls in 2026 are totally useless. Callie1979 3 hrs ago #8
Indeed they are Fiendish Thingy 3 hrs ago #10
Go, Kamala! I voted for you once. I will gladly vote for you again! CTyankee 4 hrs ago #5
I would like her to be the special prosecutor in charge of prosecuting the entire R regime. IMO being president is too in2herbs 3 hrs ago #13
When she is President she will have the ability to do that! CTyankee 1 hr ago #17
Box Checked! the_liberal_grandpa 4 hrs ago #6
Re: Expanding the Court LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #14
Kamala is right! Americanme 3 hrs ago #15
LOL. That's decades away. If ever. LuvLoogie 2 hrs ago #16

70sEraVet

(5,614 posts)
1. I agree that we should dilute the voices of the six Justices,
Sun May 17, 2026, 09:31 AM
5 hrs ago

Just as they have worked to dilute the voices of black voters in the South. But, I would still prefer to see two of the most corrupt Justices, Alito and Thomas, removed and prosecuted!

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)
11. I have read that Alito has a book coming out in June and that he intends to retire at the end of this session (June.) n
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:26 AM
3 hrs ago

70sEraVet

(5,614 posts)
18. I would prefer that he wait until trump is out of office.
Sun May 17, 2026, 01:35 PM
1 hr ago

I don't want to see Hannity on the Court!

mcar

(46,348 posts)
2. See what we could have had?
Sun May 17, 2026, 09:50 AM
4 hrs ago

But no, the "Killer Kamala" folks destroyed that. How's it working out for them?

Callie1979

(1,408 posts)
9. she was put in a horrible position.
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:06 AM
3 hrs ago

And if I expand on that it'll just piss off everyone so I'll leave it at that.

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)
12. On my walk this AM I was thinking that same thing. How different things would be if Biden had stepped aside at the
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:29 AM
3 hrs ago

beginning and supported Kamala. Why he didn't we'll never really know.

FakeNoose

(42,375 posts)
3. She needs to expand that to include ALL the Repukes
Sun May 17, 2026, 09:57 AM
4 hrs ago

It's not just the Repukes in the red states, it seems with very few exceptions, they're all on board with it. The R's in purple states have learned to tone it down a little, but maintaining Chump and the R's in power is their only goal, whatever it takes. I'm not sure whether expanding SCOTUS will make a difference - it will in time, but we don't have that luxury. Our ship is taking on water right now.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,038 posts)
4. Now THAT'S one way to stand out amongst a crowd of potential competitors
Sun May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
4 hrs ago

That poll showing her in fourth place, with AOC in first must have shook things up.

Now, let’s see if anyone else follows suit, and if it moves the needle in presidential polling.

My guess is this statement will trigger some polling questions about the court, including expansion.

Fiendish Thingy

(24,038 posts)
10. Indeed they are
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:13 AM
3 hrs ago

These polls are mostly name recognition and “Beauty Contests”, but seeing a shift like this for both Republicans and Dems is attention worthy, despite the minimal predictive value.

It’s important to note that Carter, Clinton nor Obama were even mentioned in pre-midterm polls taken at this point in 1974, 1990 and 2006.

So, who might be flying under the 2028 radar this time?

I would suggest it could be Chris Murphy.

in2herbs

(4,531 posts)
13. I would like her to be the special prosecutor in charge of prosecuting the entire R regime. IMO being president is too
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:31 AM
3 hrs ago

restrictive of her talents.

6. Box Checked!
Sun May 17, 2026, 10:33 AM
4 hrs ago

That is one of my "Non-Negotiables" for the next Dem Presidential candidate to earn my vote.

Let's see if any other potential Dem canditates have the courage to say the same thing.

LudwigPastorius

(14,989 posts)
14. Re: Expanding the Court
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:42 AM
3 hrs ago

It makes for a great rallying cry, but realistically, the chances of it happening are remote at best.

Remember, FDR couldn't do it and he had overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress.

Americanme

(543 posts)
15. Kamala is right!
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:43 AM
3 hrs ago

Supreme Court says it's ok to discriminate against black Americans if you claim it's because of their politics, not their skin color. This is outrageous, and should not be legal.

LuvLoogie

(8,903 posts)
16. LOL. That's decades away. If ever.
Sun May 17, 2026, 11:49 AM
2 hrs ago

We're closer to the white supremacists re-writing the constitution legally than we are to a court expansion. They're on a roll.

Stop communing with racist fascists.

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