With reference to my last public post, Trump: Impeach Uncooperative Judges, there’s a way of interpreting the Jeffersonians’ bringing baseless charges against Justice Chase, and the acquittal itself, as a strategic victory for Jefferson.
Re FDR’s court. We remember the failure of FDR’s courting packing attempt (so called) as a major setback for FDR and triumph for independence of the Supreme Court. However, thanks to retirements, FDR soon had a court that was very friendly. It did not challenge his atrocious round up of Japanese Americans. A model for Trump?
Re FDR’s court. We remember the failure of FDR’s courting packing attempt (so called) as a major setback for FDR and triumph for independence of the Supreme Court. However, thanks to retirements, FDR soon had a court that was very friendly. It did not challenge his atrocious round up of Japanese Americans. A model for Trump?