Democrats’ Supreme Court threat puts the United States in mortal danger
The article discusses the growing support among Democrats for radical changes to the Supreme Court, including court packing and abolishing the Electoral College. These proposals are seen as potential power grabs that could undermine the legitimacy of American institutions. The author warns that such actions could lead to significant civil unrest if a substantial portion of the population perceives the Supreme Court as manipulated for political gain.
- ▪Democrats are increasingly endorsing measures like court packing and statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico.
- ▪Prominent Democrats, including Kamala Harris and Hakeem Jeffries, have expressed support for these radical changes.
- ▪The proposed changes could fundamentally alter the political landscape and legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
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Rich Lowry Opinion Democrats’ Supreme Court threat puts the United States in mortal danger By Rich Lowry Published June 5, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 4, 2026. REUTERS See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google In 2016, the conservative writer Michael Anton made a galvanizing case for Donald Trump in his famous essay “The Flight 93 Election,” arguing that the stakes in the presidential contest between Trump and Hillary Clinton were existential. His contention that a Clinton win would cement Democratic electoral dominance forever — such that Republicans needed to charge the cockpit or die — was implausible at the time, and seems more so in retrospect.
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