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bluescribbler

(2,547 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2019, 11:56 AM Mar 2019

Eric 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 OP

We should also discuss doing away with the lifetime appointment nonsense. Autumn Mar 2019 #1

I agree, but ... shhhh. Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #2

Yes, they should pack the Supreme Court Brawndo Mar 2019 #3

Or, cut it by two 33taw Mar 2019 #4

Who gets to pick the two? Nt hughee99 Mar 2019 #5

I'd say last two in. But, legally I do not know if it is possiblel. 33taw Mar 2019 #7

It would amount to someone firing a SC justice, so it's not possible. hughee99 Mar 2019 #8

YES YES Grasswire2 Mar 2019 #6

Autumn

(49,020 posts)

1. We should also discuss doing away with the lifetime appointment nonsense.

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 11:58 AM

Mar 2019

Qutzupalotl

(15,856 posts)

2. I agree, but ... shhhh.

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:01 PM

Mar 2019

Let’s spring this on them when we do it.

Brawndo

(535 posts)

3. Yes, they should pack the Supreme Court

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:03 PM

Mar 2019

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

(3,368 posts)

4. Or, cut it by two

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:10 PM

Mar 2019

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

5. Who gets to pick the two? Nt

Reply to 33taw (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:16 PM

Mar 2019

33taw

(3,368 posts)

7. I'd say last two in. But, legally I do not know if it is possiblel.

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:37 PM

Mar 2019

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

8. It would amount to someone firing a SC justice, so it's not possible.

Reply to 33taw (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:50 PM

Mar 2019

They can retire, get impeached, or die.

Grasswire2

(13,849 posts)

6. YES YES

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 12:17 PM

Mar 2019

I've suggested that for years now.

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