It can't be ignored in this discussion that the impact of Obama's decision to not defend his right to appoint Garland to the court and the subsequent inept campaign of Hillary and the neoliberal DNC led us to this moment. If the Democratic party is to be considered the option for progress in American politics they will have to start making some progress for the people, not just their donors.

When the SCOTUS threatened to declare Social Security unconstitutional FDR responded with a threat to pack the court with opposition. The Chief Justice relented quickly and the program became one of America's "third rails" of social democracy. Democrats touted Biden as the "new" FDR in the campaign, but he has been, as usual, MIA in this, despite having pre-warning of the intention of the court. I think the DNC usual suspects see abortion as their way to secure victory in '22 and '24 and are, like Obama, willing to risk American progress in that bet. The definition of insanity is - - - ?