Should Democrats fire the Virginia Supreme Court that ruled against them?

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/11/should-democrats-fire-the-virginia-supreme-court-that-ruled-against-them-8-things-to-know-about-an-idea-making-the-rounds/
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The New York Times reported that, in a conversation with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, some Virginia Democrats had floated "an audacious and possibly far-fetched idea" to replace the Virginia Supreme Court justices and relitigate the case to get their preferred result.
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These are the same people who call others "a threat to our democracy"

Gulfstream4 said:

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Should Democrats fire the Virginia Supreme Court that ruled against them?

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/11/should-democrats-fire-the-virginia-supreme-court-that-ruled-against-them-8-things-to-know-about-an-idea-making-the-rounds/
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The New York Times reported that, in a conversation with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, some Virginia Democrats had floated "an audacious and possibly far-fetched idea" to replace the Virginia Supreme Court justices and relitigate the case to get their preferred result.
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These are the same people who call others "a threat to our democracy"

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Apparently, in their minds, they get to set the term and definition of what a democracy is. That said, should they proceed with this blatantly political move, it could indeed be a threat to national unity. The State of Texas once challenged the 2020 presidential election though it failed to move the Supreme Court to action. There will be a red line at some point where at least some non-blue states will not simply not stand by while such anti-American actions threaten our existing constitutional order. And that said, Dems are facing a real problem in 2031 when the census results start the next redraw which explains why they'd resort to such desperate measures.

I find your worry about anti-American actions threaten our existing constitutional order humorous. Not because of your political views, you are a pretty reasonable person.

However the Republican Party has succumb to the ills of populism and this eye for an eye mentality that whatever the Democratic political machine has done in the past, we must now replicate is utter buffoonery. The party is being driven by the minority of primary voters and their whims of their current grievances which has ousted the Conservatives in the party who aren't worried about maintaining power and to demonize the traditions, norms, and people of the Federal Government to sow distrust for the mission of party superiority. We now must idolize a golden statue in Doral Florida if someone wants to get elected in any republican race, otherwise they are ostracized into the heap of RINOs because they fail the current populist test of conservatism, which looks more and more far left daily.

When you race to the bottom, it's unsurprising that a party will try to accelerate to achieve this perceived victory. So my sympathies for such worry have evaporated.

hokiewolf said:

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I find your worry about anti-American actions threaten our existing constitutional order humorous. Not because of your political views, you are a pretty reasonable person.

However the Republican Party has succumb to the ills of populism and this eye for an eye mentality that whatever the Democratic political machine has done in the past, we must now replicate is utter buffoonery. The party is being driven by the minority of primary voters and their whims of their current grievances which has ousted the Conservatives in the party who aren't worried about maintaining power and to demonize the traditions, norms, and people of the Federal Government to sow distrust for the mission of party superiority. We now must idolize a golden statue in Doral Florida if someone wants to get elected in any republican race, otherwise they are ostracized into the heap of RINOs because they fail the current populist test of conservatism, which looks more and more far left daily.

When you race to the bottom, it's unsurprising that a party will try to accelerate to achieve this perceived victory. So my sympathies for such worry have evaporated.

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Do you support the democrats idea of replacing the VA Supreme Court?

hokiewolf said:

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Where in any of that did I say I did? Where in these forums when I've commented on their stupid redistricting plan did I say I supported it?

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You said a whole lot of "both sides" when you could have just said what terrible idea this is?

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Where in any of that did I say I did? Where in these forums when I've commented on their stupid redistricting plan did I say I supported it?

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You said a whole lot of "both sides" when you could have just said what terrible idea this is?

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yes, Republicans started this stupid idea, and set the wheels in motion for the inevitable stupider idea. they get 1/2 the blame for the result.

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Really?

Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Where in any of that did I say I did? Where in these forums when I've commented on their stupid redistricting plan did I say I supported it?

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You said a whole lot of "both sides" when you could have just said what terrible idea this is?

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yes, Republicans started this stupid idea, and set the wheels in motion for the inevitable stupider idea. they get 1/2 the blame for the result.

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Really?

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was that mid decade redistricting? No. My suggestion for CT, NH, and ME - find better candidates.

MA, RI, VT, HI, and DE are mostly because of voter composition, so get republicans to vote more.

NM is much like NC, map design creates the Democratic advantage, so congrats you got me there.

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Where in any of that did I say I did? Where in these forums when I've commented on their stupid redistricting plan did I say I supported it?

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You said a whole lot of "both sides" when you could have just said what terrible idea this is?

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yes, Republicans started this stupid idea, and set the wheels in motion for the inevitable stupider idea. they get 1/2 the blame for the result.

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Really?

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For a self-proclaimed "both sideser" he sure has a weird way of presenting things on this board...

Gulfstream4 said:

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Should Democrats fire the Virginia Supreme Court that ruled against them?

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/11/should-democrats-fire-the-virginia-supreme-court-that-ruled-against-them-8-things-to-know-about-an-idea-making-the-rounds/
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The New York Times reported that, in a conversation with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, some Virginia Democrats had floated "an audacious and possibly far-fetched idea" to replace the Virginia Supreme Court justices and relitigate the case to get their preferred result.
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These are the same people who call others "a threat to our democracy"

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Watching you guys panic at the possibility that Dems might actually start acting like you is priceless.

Oldsouljer said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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Should Democrats fire the Virginia Supreme Court that ruled against them?

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/05/11/should-democrats-fire-the-virginia-supreme-court-that-ruled-against-them-8-things-to-know-about-an-idea-making-the-rounds/
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The New York Times reported that, in a conversation with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, some Virginia Democrats had floated "an audacious and possibly far-fetched idea" to replace the Virginia Supreme Court justices and relitigate the case to get their preferred result.
- - -

These are the same people who call others "a threat to our democracy"

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Apparently, in their minds, they get to set the term and definition of what a democracy is. That said, should they proceed with this blatantly political move, it could indeed be a threat to national unity. The State of Texas once challenged the 2020 presidential election though it failed to move the Supreme Court to action. There will be a red line at some point where at least some non-blue states will not simply not stand by while such anti-American actions threaten our existing constitutional order. And that said, Dems are facing a real problem in 2031 when the census results start the next redraw which explains why they'd resort to such desperate measures.

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Your ability to say that with a straight face in the middle of a MAGA coup obliterating every norm in America is... ummm... something.

hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Gulfstream4 said:

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hokiewolf said:

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Where in any of that did I say I did? Where in these forums when I've commented on their stupid redistricting plan did I say I supported it?

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You said a whole lot of "both sides" when you could have just said what terrible idea this is?

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yes, Republicans started this stupid idea, and set the wheels in motion for the inevitable stupider idea. they get 1/2 the blame for the result.

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Really?

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was that mid decade redistricting? No. My suggestion for CT, NH, and ME - find better candidates.

MA, RI, VT, HI, and DE are mostly because of voter composition, so get republicans to vote more.

NM is much like NC, map design creates the Democratic advantage, so congrats you got me there.

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Wasn't trying to get you. No congrats appreciated. You could just say what democrats are proposing in VA is utter BS without all the both sides argument or the classic go to "it was wrong then and it's wrong now" poppycock.

Truth hurts man. Populist tribalism hurts America

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