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The ever-enthusiastic Senator Elizabeth Warren is back, swinging her metaphorical bat at the Supreme Court once again. With President Biden launching his grand proposal for “sweeping reforms,” the good senator is diving headfirst into a credibility crusade aimed at justices she believes have been playing fast and loose with ethics. Clearly, nothing says “let’s rally the troops” like a little courtroom drama, especially ready to paint the justices as outlaws on a constitutional rampage.
Warren, in a recent appearance on a Sunday talk show, laid out a menu of potential changes to the Supreme Court that could include term limits and possibly adding more justices—like a never-ending game of political Monopoly. Her (not-so) subtle hint is that these changes could circumvent the tedious constitutional amendment process. Who needs the Constitution anyway when you can change the rules as you go along?
According to Warren, the current court has apparently gone rogue, giving out free passes to the presidency like it’s a candy store on Halloween.
Elizabeth (Karen) Warren launches new attack on Supreme Court: ‘Actively undermining democracy’ – Washington Examiner https://t.co/rfhJ9hn9p5
— G Michael Brown (@GMichaelBrown) July 29, 2024
The senator’s latest rant is especially ripe following a Supreme Court ruling that grants some immunity to former President Donald Trump regarding his actions after the 2020 election. This decision has sent shockwaves through the Democratic ranks, with Warren and her fellow travelers crying foul over what they see as a conservative takeover of the judiciary. One has to wonder if Warren is suffering from a case of “Loser’s Syndrome,” where all that’s needed is a good scapegoat for their ongoing electoral woes.
Biden is set to unveil his grand plan, and it appears to be heavily inspired by the Democrats preserving their grip on power at all costs. Ethics codes are being floated as a response to supposed scandals involving Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who have faced scrutiny that Warren and her colleagues seem to view as legitimate concerns. To Republicans, it feels more like a smear campaign desperately aimed at eroding confidence in a court that doesn’t align with Democrats’ narrative. The left’s obsession with ethics has a comical side; it’d be as if a fox dressed up in sheep’s clothing to critique farmer Fox’s ethics on egg-stealing.
Not to be left out, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the fray earlier this summer with impeachment articles against Alito and Thomas. Apparently, her idea of tackling the “unchecked corruption crisis” involves snatching the judicial gavel away from those pesky conservatives. It’s a bold strategy that looks remarkably like an attempt to rewrite the rules because the game isn’t going their way. Warren’s complaints date back to decisions that have upset the liberal apple cart, such as the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court’s hiccups in Biden’s student debt cancellation fantasies.
As the circus continues, one has to wonder where it all leads. For Warren, her crusade against the Supreme Court appears to be less about justice and more about preserving the left’s fading grip on power while trying to paint a picture of a court that is nothing short of a modern-day villain. With every new reform idea tossed out, it feels more like a desperate attempt to maintain relevancy in a rapidly changing political landscape rather than a genuine pursuit of justice. Let this play unfold—the popcorn is surely popping.
