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Democrats of Indian River Statement On President Biden’s Endorsement Of Supreme Court Reform

Today, in an effort to prevent the abuse of presidential power and restore the public’s faith in our judicial system, President Biden announced support to reform the Supreme Court and deliver on the Biden-Harris administration’s promise to protect our democracy and ensure no president is above the law.

President Biden called for three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy. The Biden-Harris administration formally endorsed a constitutional amendment called the No One Is Above the Law Amendment, 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices, and a binding code of conduct for the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court should be the gold standard of judicial ethics, yet our Supreme Court justices are the only federal judges not bound by a code of ethics. With public trust in the Supreme Court at an all-time low, President Biden’s Supreme Court reforms are a critical solution to an urgent ethics crisis. Justices have acted with impunity while accepting lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors and refusing to recuse themselves from cases in which they have a clear conflict of interest demonstrating an abuse of unchecked power while simultaneously claiming even more power for themselves.

An overwhelming majority of voters want Congress to take action to reform the Supreme Court, including by passing 18-year term limits for current and future justices. 78% of voters want Congress to take action to impose a binding code of ethics and create greater accountability for U.S. Supreme Court justices.

We applaud President Biden and Vice President Harris for supporting urgently-needed reforms to restore trust in our nation’s highest Court by addressing the far-right extreme justices controlling the Court, their unethical behavior, and their attacks on our rights and freedoms. Today’s announcement signals that we can pursue freedom and work towards making this country one that serves all people – and not just a privileged few.

No one should have unchecked power for life.

Democrats of Indian River Statement On President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

Yesterday, President Joe Biden announced he would not seek the Democratic party’s nomination for re-election. Joe Biden’s decision to prioritize the interest of the party and the nation is a selfless display of his profound commitment to democracy, unity and our country’s future.

As President of the United States and throughout his decades of service to our country, President Biden has led America with wisdom, intellect, grace and dignity. His legacy will be an extraordinary record as one of the most accomplished and consequential leaders in American history. From rescuing the nation out of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the economy roaring back from the brink of recession, rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, restoring America’s place on the world stage and enacting transformative legislation, his many patriotic accomplishments have been a beacon of hope for everyday Americans.

Democrats of Indian River remains steadfast in our profound commitment to America and the values we hold dear. Project 2025 is an extreme takeover plan to roll back Americans’ rights and freedoms, hurt the middle class, and undermine our democracy by consolidating power in the executive branch, defunding government agencies and giving the Oval Office control to enact revenge and retribution like no president has ever done before.

Together, we will work to continue to build on President Biden’s legacy and the progress we’ve fought so hard for by focusing on electing Democrats in local, state and national races. With just over 100 days until election day it’s now up to us to unite, mobilize and work tirelessly to get out the vote. This is the most consequential election of our lifetime.
Together, we will win.