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regnaD kciN

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9. Not a chance, BUT...

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Tue Jun 5, 2018, 04:02 PM

Jun 2018

...should Democrats secure both chambers of Congress plus the White House after 2020, there's nothing in the Constitution forbidding them from passing a regular law raising the number of Supreme Court justices to, say, 11 (or, if Trump makes any more appointments, 12-15 or more), and immediately filling those positions with progressive judges.

(Although most people believe the Constitution mandates only nine Supreme Court justices, it does not, and the number has fluctuated up and down over the years.)

And the beauty of it is, since Mitchie blew away the filibuster concerning SCOTUS appointments, even 49 Republican senators couldn't stop it.

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If by some shocking outcome the Democrats get back the House PLUS 67 Senate seats... [View all] Goodheart Jun 2018 OP

That would indeed be shocking onenote Jun 2018 #1

I agree. mythology Jun 2018 #3

not even theoretically possible, republicans have 42 seats not up for re-election. unblock Jun 2018 #2

if the lack of actual interactive narrative promoting dialog is any indicator.... we are toast!!! Civic Justice Jun 2018 #4

As well as Thomas samir.g Jun 2018 #5

The Constitution says the Justice should serve while in "Good Behavior" Goodheart Jun 2018 #6

More chance of the Atlantic and Pacific changing places tomorrow Awsi Dooger Jun 2018 #7

It could, just not in November. :) Goodheart Jun 2018 #8

Not a chance, BUT... regnaD kciN Jun 2018 #9

It would still take 60 votes, under current rules, to pass a law expanding the Court tritsofme Jun 2018 #10

It is mathematically impossible to get 67 seats but hypothetically impeach Trump and pence...then Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #11