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Joe Biden commented on criticism directed at him in response to his previous statement that he would not talk about the potential Democrat strategy to add Supreme Court seats until after the election.See also:
Biden was on his way to board a plane to his next stop on the campaign trail, and stopped briefly to say this to reporters:"Look, there's always ... court packing going on right now. It's going on with the Republicans packing the court now; it's not constitutional what they're doing. We should be focused on what's happening right now... <cough> and the fact is that the only packing going on is this court is being packed now by the Republicans are packing it after the vote has already begun. I'm gonna stay focused on it, so we don't take our eyes off the ball here."The Republicans have no plans to add to the Supreme Court at this time.
They plan to fill a currently vacant Supreme Court seat left by the death of one of its justices.
At no point in the short interview did Biden comment on what the Democratic party may or may not do after election time regarding the issue.
"I believe in this. Otherwise, I would not have run for Ukrainian President. This is very difficult, and we need the help of the whole world, that's true. But I'm not losing faith."The Ukrainian president also sought to assure the BBC interviewer, Stephen Sackur, that he would not hang on to power, and is willing to walk away in case of failure.
"I always said - I'm not clinging to the ratings, nor am I clinging to power. "So, if I can't stop the war, then there needs to be a different person who will be able to end this tragic story."
"Courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law, which is critical to a free society. But courts are not designed to solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life. The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the People."Barrett will also talk about how philosophies about not only the law but family and purpose were shaped by Scalia:
"Justice Scalia taught me more than just law. He was devoted to his family, resolute in his beliefs, and fearless of criticism. And as I embarked on my own legal career, I resolved to maintain that same perspective. There is a tendency in our profession to treat the practice of law as all-consuming, while losing sight of everything else. But that makes for a shallow and unfulfilling life."Barrett's confirmation process will begin on Monday, when she will deliver her opening statement.
Comment: The relentless attempts at getting Trump impeached, out-voted, deposed, couped, etc. - have literally forced him to push against all of Washington's resistance to get some of the biggest names in American politics in prison. And so the plot thickens. Yet again.
But one question that has us holding our breath (a little bit) is: What will Barr do next?