Idle Question

[Disaffected]

There has been talk of the Dems stacking the Supreme Court if they take the presidency & senate.

Was wondering why the Repugs aren't (haven't been) doing that now.

[Srkdqltr]

1. The Supreme Court Justices have to die or retire first.

Although the Republicans could.............. Na.. Maybe.. never know

[Disaffected]

2. Actually I was referring to

adding more members to tilt the majority.

[Srkdqltr]

6. Why didn't I guess that was what you were referring to? Silly me

[lunatica]

3. Those damn womens Supreme Justices just won't die.

As soon as they do though! Look out!

[Dem2theMax]

4. Eric.

nt.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Not only increase the Surpreme by two,

but add two to each District. This would truly re-balance the Judaical System as a whole to better Represent the whole of the Nation.

[unblock]

7. It would require an act of Congress, and they don't control the house.

Moreover, the Supreme Court is already very right-wing.

Plus, it reeks of political manipulation and it sets the stage for democrats doing it back when we can, which is now looking fairly likely.


Assuming we do it, they will accuse us of political manipulation anyway. And some will believe it. Especially if we overdo it. Two seats on the Supreme Court to offset the garland thing, e.g., can look reasonable as a remedy to a specific situation.

But stacking courts all over the place will be harder to sell, much as if love to see it.

[Disaffected]

8. Ah, thank you!