The Fig Economy: I don’t know that we *should* really. They should run on countering the corrupt court and then hash out what’s the maximum they can get out of the legislature once they’re there.

I think there is basically consensus now among elected Dems that court reform is necessary, if there wasn't before.

a moderately sized win in this election will likely be sufficient to do it.

Dems taking the trifecta seems like enough. Plus one timely passing among Thomas, Alito, or roberts.

if Dems take the trifecta I think that's enough now, full stop

do you know if any insider-ish type has put out something about what the likely reform would be? The options, from packing to jurisdiction stripping etc. have a pretty wide range of impact and norm breaking

no and I doubt we'll get that level of detail ahead of an opportunity to do it

I don’t know that we *should* really. They should run on countering the corrupt court and then hash out what’s the maximum they can get out of the legislature once they’re there.

one of the things it seems like democrats could learn from trump is running on "we're going to do the most beautiful court reform you've ever seen" might work better than "we are going to add x circuits with y judges." *i* want details obvs but that's my job

yeah, I'm fine with that

I worry about specific promises and then "Biden didn't add five Justices! He lied! No I can't count to fifty and it's very problematic of you to ask!"

Right, who’s got the authority to make some specific promises in campaigning that might not line up with specific promises they’re able to deliver on if they win?

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