Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan: A Sign of "Desperation

NBC political analyst Chuck Todd expresses his belief that President Biden's reported support for Supreme Court reform is a sign of "desperation."

Amidst the ongoing Republican National Convention, NBC's chief political analyst, Chuck Todd, has remarked on the "desperation in the air" regarding President Biden's rumored support for Supreme Court reform. Todd believes this move is an attempt to appease progressive voters and maintain his base of support.

During a panel discussion on Tuesday night, Todd highlighted the growing perception of unity within the Republican Party under former President Trump, contrasting it with the apparent disarray among Democrats under Biden's leadership. He specifically cited Biden's reported endorsement of sweeping judicial branch reforms, seen as a concession to progressive candidates.

Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan: A Sign of "Desperation

"Look at the desperation in the air for Joe Biden right now," Todd asserted. "All of the sudden, out of nowhere, he's trying to do a Supreme Court reform for another way of playing to the left, because right now his biggest supporters are progressives."

Todd's observations align with a recent Washington Post report indicating Biden's planned endorsement of major changes to the Supreme Court. These proposals include legislation to impose term limits on justices and establish an enforceable ethics code, responding to the growing outrage from left-leaning groups over controversial decisions made by the court majority.

Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan: A Sign of "Desperation

Biden's previous stance on the Supreme Court had been one of resistance, but his supporters have intensified their calls for reform in the wake of ethical investigations into Justice Clarence Thomas and rulings on issues such as abortion and federal regulatory powers.

"I'm going to need your help on the Supreme Court, because I'm about to come out — I don't want to prematurely announce it — but I'm about to come out with a major initiative on limiting the court … I've been working with constitutional scholars for the last three months, and I need some help," Biden said, according to a transcript of a call obtained by the Washington Post.

Biden's Supreme Court Reform Plan: A Sign of "Desperation

The report on Biden's Supreme Court stance coincides with increasing calls from within the Democratic Party for him to withdraw from the race, particularly after his disappointing performance in the first debate against Trump. To date, 18 House Democrats and one Senate Democrat have publicly advocated for Biden's departure, while reports suggest that others have made similar appeals privately.

Chuck Todd's remarks underscore the growing sense of unease within the Democratic camp as they grapple with a perceived lack of unity and the potential fallout from Biden's Supreme Court reform plan. The extent to which this strategy will resonate with voters remains to be seen, but the "desperation" noted by Todd is indicative of the challenges facing the Democratic Party as they approach the upcoming election.