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Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author. Read my new book Iron Empires and my blog at http://latimes.com/hiltzik . Email at mhiltzik@latimes.com

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    Michael Hiltzik‏Verified account @hiltzikm 21 Oct 2020

    Weird: This supposedly learned article makes no mention of the Merrick Garland blockade, nor examines the rush to confirm Barrett. Those flaws make it worthless.https://www.newsweek.com/why-supreme-court-has-nine-justices-opinion-1540685 …

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      1. Ed Walker  🍞 🌹 💉 💉‏ @MasaccioEW 21 Oct 2020
        Replying to @hiltzikm

        Why you'd think he was a right-wing cultist with no conception of the anger and hostility SCOTUS has earned from decent Americans.

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      2. Ajax the Greater‏ @AjaxtheGreater 21 Oct 2020
        Replying to @hiltzikm @DemFromCT

        9 circuits in 19th century so 9 justices. 13 circuits now so 13 justices. This writer is clueless and/or partisan.

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      3. Dilan Esper‏ @dilanesper 21 Oct 2020
        Replying to @AjaxtheGreater @hiltzikm @DemFromCT

        that's silly. nobody's advocating this because of the number of circuits. just like FDR didn't care about helping old justices. this is always and forevermore about changing the results of cases.

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      1. Nick Batzdorf‏ @nickbatz 21 Oct 2020
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        “On both sides of the aisle” is in the first sentence. ‘Nuff said.

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      1. Phil Obbard, Lord of the Vax  😷‏ @PObbard 21 Oct 2020
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        Constitution literally says Congress has oversight of the courts. Same principle that lets GOP rush to confirm a justice in the middle of an election also lets Congress change size of the courts, something the GOP attempted themselves just a few years ago!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Court-Packing_Act …

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      1. Burt Macklin‏ @Barking5pider 21 Oct 2020
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        Translation: unless the media recognizes my agenda at all times, even when it’s not germane to the topic, it’s bullshit.

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      1. Nancy Metcalf‏ @NancyMetcalf 21 Oct 2020
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        Newsweek nowadays: also worthless.

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      1. Donald R. Koelper‏ @Donald_from_HI 21 Oct 2020
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        Once upon a time, back when I was in college, Newsweek was a reliable source of serious journalism. But ever since it was sold, that magazine has tended to eschew sober reporting and analysis, preferring instead to let its inner right-wing freak flag fly.

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      2. JASmius‏ @JASmius 21 Oct 2020
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        The "Merrick Garland blockade" and "rush to confirm Barrett" (both phrases absurdities) are simply Republicans playing by Democrats rules (i.e. no rules). Switch positions and Dems would have done exactly the same things, and you'd have been cheering them on.

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