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MineralMan

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8. The process is difficult. That's what it is.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:55 AM

Sep 2018

And it can't begin until we regain control of both houses of Congress. So, it's something for the future, if we can make that happen. Even then, it's not a sure thing.

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What is the process for adding more justices to the SCOTUS? [View all] SHRED Sep 2018 OP

Simple majority vote of the House and Senate... brooklynite Sep 2018 #1

2020 I hope SHRED Sep 2018 #4

january 20, 2021, technically. unblock Sep 2018 #5

Republicans change the Senate rules at the drop of a hat, to suit their purposes shanny Sep 2018 #6

that's why i said "as the rules stand now" unblock Sep 2018 #9

I think the filibuster was anti-democratic from the git, and should have been gone long ago. shanny Sep 2018 #18

the filibuster is a mixed bag. unblock Sep 2018 #20

"we" can't get rid of it now; only they can shanny Sep 2018 #21

i'm very worried about what they'll do in a lame duck session. unblock Sep 2018 #22

I hear you, but I don't worry about things I can't stop. shanny Sep 2018 #23

thing is, blue wave 2018 only helps us slow them down. unblock Sep 2018 #24

As I said, the only way out is through. shanny Sep 2018 #30

50% plus one vote would certainly win, but only a plurality is required in nearly all the states. nt sl8 Sep 2018 #25

Good point. shanny Sep 2018 #29

This is the real problem Buckeyeblue Sep 2018 #37

I agree, on all counts. nt shanny Sep 2018 #38

The President nominates somebody Goodheart Sep 2018 #2

That's my take on it too. I know FDR tried to increase the number but they swatted shraby Sep 2018 #3

He didn't need to. shanny Sep 2018 #7

Yep. His threat made the New Deal possible without court interference dalton99a Sep 2018 #33

Debunked history onenote Sep 2018 #34

The process is difficult. That's what it is. MineralMan Sep 2018 #8

Packing the court will have to wait. Historic NY Sep 2018 #10

What problem is this the solution for? guillaumeb Sep 2018 #11

The Democrats Would Never Do That LandOfHopeAndDreams Sep 2018 #12

First things first! We need to get past the mid-terms and get control in House and Senate. Totally Tunsie Sep 2018 #28

Impeach them. Johnny2X2X Sep 2018 #13

Impeach for what? mythology Sep 2018 #14

Kavanaugh for lying to Congress eleny Sep 2018 #17

Congress can impeach for just about anything shanny Sep 2018 #19

Impeachment requires a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Expansion requires only a simple majority dalton99a Sep 2018 #32

You think there are going to be 67 Democratic senators in 2021? onenote Sep 2018 #35

I saw Michael Avenatti tweet about this Tavarious Jackson Sep 2018 #15

Don't be too eager. DFW Sep 2018 #16

Bad Idea irresistable Sep 2018 #26

Brilliant! Thus giving Trump 2 MORE nominees! jberryhill Sep 2018 #27

We'll have to figure out some way to neutralize the judges that Trump has appointed. Crunchy Frog Sep 2018 #31

At the district court level, most of Trump's nominees have been approved unanimously onenote Sep 2018 #36