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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEric Holder says
Next Dem President should consider packing USSC.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/3/8/1840496/-Eric-Holder-Says-Next-Dem-President-Should-Consider-Adding-Seats-To-Supreme-Court-To-Restore-Norms?detail=emaildkre
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Eric Holder says (Original Post)
bluescribbler
Mar 2019
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Autumn
(45,120 posts)1. We should also discuss doing away with the lifetime appointment nonsense.
Qutzupalotl
(14,332 posts)2. I agree, but ... shhhh.
Lets spring this on them when we do it.
Brawndo
(535 posts)3. Yes, they should pack the Supreme Court
The flat out denial of Obama's SC pick Garland has not been addressed, failure to do so is to encourage them to do it again. The threat of republican retaliation for packing the court should only serve as a motivator to GOTV so they can't enact retaliation.
33taw
(2,448 posts)4. Or, cut it by two
hughee99
(16,113 posts)5. Who gets to pick the two? Nt
33taw
(2,448 posts)7. I'd say last two in. But, legally I do not know if it is possiblel.
hughee99
(16,113 posts)8. It would amount to someone firing a SC justice, so it's not possible.
They can retire, get impeached, or die.
Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)6. YES YES
I've suggested that for years now.