Harris's Court-Packing Proposal Represents Dangerous Democratic Power Grab
Source: Shawn Fleetwood. "Dem Frontrunner Floats Packing SCOTUS As 2028 Platform." May 14, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that Kamala Harris is dangerously escalating Democratic attacks on American institutions by openly supporting court-packing and other radical changes. He sees this as a power grab motivated by recent Supreme Court losses rather than principled reform.
Conclusion
Kamala Harris's advocacy for court-packing and other institutional changes represents a dangerous escalation in Democratic efforts to seize power through radical constitutional manipulation
Premises
- Harris explicitly advocated for expanding the Supreme Court during a call with Win with Black Women
- She also proposed abolishing the Electoral College and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and D.C. as part of a 'no bad ideas brainstorm'
- These proposals came in direct response to the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision that struck down race-based redistricting
- Harris has a history of being evasive about court-packing in previous campaigns but is now being more direct
- Harris is the likely 2028 Democratic frontrunner, making these positions potentially influential for the party's future direction
- She framed these changes as necessary to 'fight fire with fire' and 'neutralize red states from cheating'
Assumptions
- Court-packing and other institutional changes are inherently illegitimate power grabs rather than legitimate reforms
- The Supreme Court's current conservative majority represents proper constitutional interpretation
- Democratic proposals are motivated by partisan advantage rather than principled reform
- Harris's 2028 frontrunner status makes her current positions politically significant
- Race-neutral redistricting decisions like Louisiana v. Callais are constitutionally sound