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“As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt learned when he tried to pack the Supreme Court, the three branches of government are coequal for a reason. Neither the executive branch or the legislative branch should use the third branch to a pursue a partisan agenda.” quote by Dan Pfeiffer
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“As President Franklin Delano Roosevelt learned when he tried to pack the Supreme Court, the three branches of government are coequal for a reason. Neither the executive branch or the legislative branch should use the third branch to a pursue a partisan agenda.”

Dan Pfeiffer

About This Quote

Source Book: A Higher Loyalty, Dan Pfeiffer, 2018

The branches should remain independent; using the judiciary for politics undermines democracy.

In simple terms: Branches must stay separate from politics.

Key Takeaway

Protect institutional balance.

Themes

checks and balances judiciary politics

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

political educational

When to use this quote

  • voting
  • policy advocacy
  • civic education
  • judicial appointments
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

constitutional law democracy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens hold branches accountable?
  • What reforms strengthen independence?
A Different Perspective

Political realities can blur lines; vigilance required.

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