Since the SCOTUS is an inherently political institution, the very act of creating this thread was political - it didn't need to be "made" political.
I find it the fact that almost all of the justices can be relied upon to decide along political lines both fascinating and bewildering. It's as if the rule of law doesn't matter.
Very astute yet sophomoric of you. Nowhere is it suggested that the Supreme Court should not be political, it is simply the third branch of Government and only branch selected by the government (we’ll ignore the Senate and the Seventh Amendment for now). Whenever someone says the Supreme Court should only decide cases based on one thing or another that in itself is a political opinion.
What’s currently disconcerting is Democrat’s are suggesting if the Republicans follow the law and appoint a Justice the Democrats will burn the system down. In 2016 the Republicans controlling the Senate used their legal power to obstruct Obama from appointing a Justice, a purely yet legal move.
Democrats may simply change the filibuster rule and appoint more Justices which if they win enough power by votes from the people would be their legal right.
What sickens me is the current opportunity for both parties to drag out this current election through lawsuits over mail in ballots. In which case I hope the electoral college does their job and elects a president.
We have a Republic and not a Democracy for many good reasons, please don’t forget that.
PS, State National popular vote laws must be found unconstitutional as they are a direct democratic assault on our Republic.