In remarks on Sunday, the former vice-president sidestepped any talk of expanding the court to counter conservative gains should he defeat U.S. President Donald Trump in November and Democrats regain a Senate majority. Biden called that scenario a distraction from the practical effects that Trump's nominee, conservative federal Judge Amy Coney Barrett, could have if she succeeds the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The focus on health care reflects the Democrats' larger strategy in recent days. They tacitly concede Republicans are likely to confirm Barrett, giving conservatives a 6-3 court majority. So, rather than fight a losing battle, as they did with Justice Brett Kavanaugh's 2018 confirmation, Democrats want to raise the pressure on Republicans by focusing on how a conservative supermajority of justices might affect Americans' everyday lives.
He listed several common conditions, including heart damage and other effects from the coronavirus that is still spreading, that could keep millions of Americans from qualifying for coverage if the law is gutted completely. Later in the day, Biden's only direct critique of Trump's nominee referred back to her writings as a University of Notre Dame professor, before she ascended to the federal bench in 2017.
Biden said today that he joined the senate 180 years ago.
So he's surrendered on reforming the court before the fight even starts. Inspiring.
If Biden wins, they will have him pushed out of the Presidency by midterms. It’s a scam. Obama didn’t even want him to run. Wouldn’t even endorse him. Obama’s administration thought Biden was a joke, they had zero respect for him.
There never will be universal healthcare in the US, by Dems or Reps. They love Insurance companies (mediators) too much. Every plan they have will be half assed... promise the moon, get a rock.
Might be the first sane thing this guy has said since he was elected 180 years ago.
And why is Canadian news focusing on Biden and Trump. Mind your own business
I'd say he is in dire need of Health Care ... good call Joe!
Im Canadian not American. If I want American news, ill watch an American station.