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In It to Win It

(12,652 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:08 PM Jan 31

The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.

The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.

Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.

The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats.

Conservatives have been angry at a series of judicial rulings, including one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander. 1st step of their retaliation.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-01-31T19:06:36.442Z

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The Utah governor just signed a bill to expand his state's supreme court by two seats. (Original Post) In It to Win It Jan 31 OP

If its that easy then we been gaslighted on SCOTUS Historic NY Jan 31 #1

Political Malpractice Kid Berwyn Jan 31 #4

At the same time they were railing against Dems for court expansion, they were proposing changes to state courts In It to Win It Jan 31 #6

Kick dalton99a Jan 31 #2

But wait, I thought Governor Cox bottomofthehill Jan 31 #3

Exactly. From the start he was a mental lightweight, meaning a wingnut/MAGAt UTUSN Jan 31 #7

Eleven Circuits and FED and DC Nictuku Jan 31 #5

Historic NY

(40,045 posts)

1. If its that easy then we been gaslighted on SCOTUS

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:11 PM

Jan 31

they should have added to them based on how many District Court's we now have. ,

Kid Berwyn

(24,432 posts)

4. Political Malpractice

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:54 PM

Jan 31

By design.

In It to Win It

(12,652 posts)

6. At the same time they were railing against Dems for court expansion, they were proposing changes to state courts

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:47 PM

Jan 31

after getting decisions they didn't like.

I remember Montana Republicans were openly talking about "reforming" the Montana Supreme Court after they struck down that state's abortion ban.

dalton99a

(94,217 posts)

2. Kick

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:15 PM

Jan 31

bottomofthehill

(9,392 posts)

3. But wait, I thought Governor Cox

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 03:24 PM

Jan 31

Was trying to bring the political tempature down. This does not seem to be a step in that direction.

UTUSN

(77,795 posts)

7. Exactly. From the start he was a mental lightweight, meaning a wingnut/MAGAt

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 06:10 PM

Jan 31

Nictuku

(4,660 posts)

5. Eleven Circuits and FED and DC

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Jan 31, 2026, 04:21 PM

Jan 31

Regarding the Supreme Court of only 9 Justices.

The country is divided up into 'Circuits', which represent multiple states. While some of the Circuits are very small (the earlier circuits, where the Circuit Judges would have to ride horses to all the areas they covered.)

As the country grew, and added more (larger) circuits, it really seems lopsided. Look at the 9th Circuit compared to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_courts_of_appeals#/media/File:US_Court_of_Appeals_and_District_Court_map.svg

There should be at least 1 for every Circuit, and possibly another for the FED/DC.

When Democrats regain control I think it would be appropriate to have at least Eleven Justices, and possibly one for the FED and DC (that would be an equal number, and I think it should be an odd number so there are no tie votes).

So yes, I would stand behind increasing the Supreme Court by 4.

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