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Can the supreme court overrule the expansion of the supreme court? (Original Post) jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 OP
No. roamer65 Sep 2020 #1
The number of justices is determined by Congress, not the Constitution. dalton99a Sep 2020 #2
Thanks! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #3
Or unless SCOTUS sets precedent that the Constitution doesn't really say what it obviously does... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #5
This is kinda what I'm worried about. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #6
Integrity and$2 will get you a cup of coffee these days when it comes to the Republicans Sucha NastyWoman Sep 2020 #8
Theoretically, no... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #4
If you have some time to phone bank, it would be greatly appreciated. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #7
They got to 9 in the first place qazplm135 Sep 2020 #9

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
3. Thanks!
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:02 AM
Sep 2020

And because it is written clear as day in the constitution, that cannot be changed unless the constitution is changed. Right?

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
5. Or unless SCOTUS sets precedent that the Constitution doesn't really say what it obviously does...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:05 AM
Sep 2020

...because, if they rule in that way, even if it lacks any shred of a foundation, to which higher court are you going to appeal a SCOTUS decision?

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
6. This is kinda what I'm worried about.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:06 AM
Sep 2020

At this point the court would have easily lost all integrity, and our democracy will officially be toast.

regnaD kciN

(26,035 posts)
4. Theoretically, no...
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:03 AM
Sep 2020

...in practice, anything a majority of the Supreme Court declares to be the law becomes the law, at least until a new Court overturns it.

But I think we have to be worrying about being able to expand the SCOTUS before worrying about that. And that includes:

1) Electing Biden as President.

2) Electing a Democratic majority in the Senate.

3) Electing enough of a Democratic "cushion" in the Senate beyond a bare majority, to counteract those DINOs like Manchin who will be sure to vote against such a move as "radical."

4) Getting Biden himself on-board.

I'd say of those four, #3 is going to be the hardest.

jorgevlorgan

(8,227 posts)
7. If you have some time to phone bank, it would be greatly appreciated.
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:07 AM
Sep 2020

You could do as early as tomorrow if you want

https://joebiden.com/make-calls-for-joe/

That would be the first step, anyways.

Also, FWIW Biden has declared he will be trying to expand the Supreme Court if the Senate moves forward with a nominee.

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)
9. They got to 9 in the first place
Sat Sep 19, 2020, 02:51 AM
Sep 2020

Because congress changed it. It was originally 6.

Pretty clear precedent there.

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