2. The idea being promoted is that Barrett should be evaluated solely on her merit, as if she's a masterless samurai, a ronin. But in fact she's a lieutenant in an army, the right-wing legal network, which includes Trump and also the sordid way court supermajority was achieved.
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3. To even focus on Barrett is a mistake, since the problem isn't just her but the system that made her possible -- McConnell's gaming of rules to maximize GOP judges, which includes the deal with the devil: Trump gets protection from GOP in exchange for judges.
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4. Court expansion has to be seen as a response not just to McConnell/Trump's packing of courts but also the corruption of their alliance. It's a necessary redress to that corruption. More here:https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/barrett-confirmation-court-packing/ …
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Damage, maybe. Affect in any way, though? Probably not.
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This after Kavanaugh would just be a wonder for the institution.
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The fact that they were Trump appointees is something Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and probably Barrett will have to live with for the rest of their lives. Their willingness to accept office from him will be something they have to explain to their grandchildren.
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They don't care about damage. They care about power. That's it.
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