It is somewhat understandable the Democrats reluctance to change the government, fearing retaliation from Republicans when the majority shifts. Understandable but misguided. If you subscribe to the idea that democracy is now hanging by the slimmest of threads, then you might agree that the time for drastic measures is not only here but running dangerously short.

The Supreme Court has demonstrated a willingness to participate in the law the way Trump participates in politics. They shift in the wind when it suits them with no other legal reason than “we should cool down the rhetoric.” The historical precedent for this argument lies at the feet of Gerald Ford who pardoned Richard Nixon fearing prosecuting the former president would irrevocably harm the country. On that long and winding road we now end up here.

Packing the court is not just a passing fancy. It is now imperative to secure democracy. This wait and see attitude regarding this Supreme Court is wasted time. The conservatives are demonstrably in the bag for Trump and his deadly dangerous rhetoric and intentions.

The running joke in Vegas is the Constitution stops at the door. Casinos are notoriously favored here by politicians and judges who know a good bank account when they see it. We are beyond corrupted here; if a transaction appears fair and equitable it is immediately suspect.

Trump and his ilk are very invested in carrying this philosophy to the country as a whole. Once unleashed there will be no remedy. It will be like drinking the Kool-Aid, thinking well this doesn’t taste so bad.

Open letter to President Biden: Pack the Court now. It will be the greatest gift a President has done for the country and your legacy will be secured. Diplomacy is not working. Reaching across the aisle is not working…and you are the best at it. Stop hesitating and take this last bold step. Pack the Court.