[Kevin]

Except this is not a case where mutually assured destruction exists. History has shown us that with Republics, there are means by which the will of the people can be circumvented or rendered symbollic. Take Russia and just about any other Republic-in-name-only. It's the same story.

One side can win and the other side can lose. Recent months have shown us that large segments of our country would be fine with that.

That is kind of where you'd expect the GOP to slide as the country is becoming less white and trending Democratic. If Texas becomes a blue state, the GOP, given its current policies, might nearly become irrelevant.

Back to the topic at hand though--the last time any President had to threaten to expand the Court was under FDR. And at that point, the body that blinked first was the Court. Roberts, it would appear may be malleable. I think Gorsuch is maybe more malleable than anyone thought. Especially considering his work on the McGirt case, which has the justice system in my State overwhelmed.