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onecaliberal

(36,594 posts) Mon Jul 2, 2018, 12:50 AM Jul 2018

This is an interesting article about SCOTUS.

https://demwritepress.com/2018/07/01/trump-already-won-on-scotus-but-democrats-can-win-the-war/amp/?__twitter_impression=tru

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This is an interesting article about SCOTUS. (Original Post) onecaliberal Jul 2018 OP

Hmm... Definitely food for thought. mwooldri Jul 2018 #1

It would take a constitutional amendment. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #2

adding justices would not take a constitutional amendment, just an act of congress Hamlette Jul 2018 #8

Not talking about expanding. More protecting minority rights where lifetime apts are concerned. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #9

sorry, I don't understand Hamlette Jul 2018 #10

We need to add more justices, give them term limits BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #4

the last time this was tried, FDR lost 70 seats in the mid terms. Hamlette Jul 2018 #5

Damn it! BigmanPigman Jul 2018 #6

It's Congress that can do it donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #3

And then Republicans would pack the Court when THEY return to the Senate and the WH. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #7

mwooldri

(10,827 posts)

1. Hmm... Definitely food for thought.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 01:09 AM

Jul 2018

But then... When Democrats win the presidency and the Senate, what would it take to add two more judges to SCOTUS?

Could definitely push through some constitutional amendment to avoid another McConnell being pulled again in the future.

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

2. It would take a constitutional amendment.

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 01:23 AM

Jul 2018

IMO something definitely needs to be done to protect minority rights with regard to confirming a Supreme Court Justice for life. This is going to be extremely bad for a very long time.

Hamlette

(15,556 posts)

8. adding justices would not take a constitutional amendment, just an act of congress

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 03:19 PM

Jul 2018

the number of justices is not spelled out in the constitution.

Practically, however, I don't see how it could be done.

onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

9. Not talking about expanding. More protecting minority rights where lifetime apts are concerned.

Reply to Hamlette (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 03:43 PM

Jul 2018

Hamlette

(15,556 posts)

10. sorry, I don't understand

Reply to onecaliberal (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 4, 2018, 04:13 PM

Jul 2018

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

4. We need to add more justices, give them term limits

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 01:56 AM

Jul 2018

and get rid of the electoral college for a start. AND overturn Citizens United ASAP as well as whatever it is that Reagan (I think it was him) did which allowed Fux Ruse to be considered news and not propaganda. Then maybe things will have a chance to un-do all the crap that has been allowed to happen whenever the GOP rape this country.

Hamlette

(15,556 posts)

5. the last time this was tried, FDR lost 70 seats in the mid terms.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 02:19 AM

Jul 2018

I'd advise against it.

BigmanPigman

(55,527 posts)

6. Damn it!

Reply to Hamlette (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 02:27 AM

Jul 2018

donkeypoofed

(2,188 posts)

3. It's Congress that can do it

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 01:32 AM

Jul 2018

So Democrats need to win both houses and make the change. 11 is a special, high-vibration number.and that should be the number of Justices anyways.

All of this should be a moot point for now because Spanky Spank-me-now, cannot be allowed to pick the man or woman who would set him free, you know, due to the ole loyalty oath and 'that thing' that develops between the two parties.

Don't give up !!! He will be made.to resign soon enough. Democrats need the.votes tho, so make sure to vote!

no_hypocrisy

(55,380 posts)

7. And then Republicans would pack the Court when THEY return to the Senate and the WH.

Reply to onecaliberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2018, 06:12 AM

Jul 2018

No majority is permanent -- unless you're gerrymandering and suppressing the vote.

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