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SMC22307

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9. What does "expanding the court to 15" entail? (n/t)

Reply to beaglelover (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 07:43 PM

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Simple. If Turtle pushes through a nominee, we expand the court. [View all] Yavin4 Sep 2020 OP

Can we stop it from happening until after the election? LiberalLoner Sep 2020 #1

Nope. It's guaranteed to happen. Turtle already said he'd do it. RockRaven Sep 2020 #10

Neal Katyal just made a good point on MSNBC spooky3 Sep 2020 #20

They'll just do it after the election. TheBlackAdder Sep 2020 #22

Crap. We are so screwed now. We keep fighting anyway, but this is bad. LiberalLoner Sep 2020 #25

If they do, then that is another reason to agree with the OP. nt spooky3 Sep 2020 #26

Maybe filibustering, but the rules keep changing. And we would have to keep it up... TreasonousBastard Sep 2020 #21

There is no fillibuster. It take 50 votes not a single one more. Statistical Sep 2020 #28

Amen !! uponit7771 Sep 2020 #2

I believe that requires a Constitutions amendment, and it just isn't going to happen still_one Sep 2020 #3

no it does not. drray23 Sep 2020 #6

Thank-you. Then we MUST we both houses of Congress, and get rid of the filibuster still_one Sep 2020 #15

No. A simple act passed by congress Yavin4 Sep 2020 #14

Thanks. Then that is what we must do, win all three branches of Government still_one Sep 2020 #16

Yes. This. ellie Sep 2020 #4

and that means everything, the WH, Senate, and House still_one Sep 2020 #17

Absolutely! If they play dirty and seat another justice before the election beaglelover Sep 2020 #5

What does "expanding the court to 15" entail? (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2020 #9

Simple legislation. Statistical Sep 2020 #29

I gotta read up on it... SMC22307 Sep 2020 #36

PACK THE COURTS Livluvgrow Sep 2020 #7

Absolutely. Remember that McConnell's reason for not letting Garland come up for a vote. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2020 #8

Doubtful? No f**ing way in hell! Chemisse Sep 2020 #19

Biden says he will expand the court if McConnell does this. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #11

I'm on board. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #13

I was not in favor of court packing. Pacifist Patriot Sep 2020 #12

absolutely barbtries Sep 2020 #18

No Doubt colsohlibgal Sep 2020 #23

There's no if. He already said, "oh, I'd fill it" unblock Sep 2020 #24

Biden should react in a measured way. TheProle Sep 2020 #27

Only option at this point Azathoth Sep 2020 #30

We should expand the court, or reform it in some way, whether they fill the seat or not. StevieM Sep 2020 #31

Democrats MUST kill the filibuster and expand the court to reverse the damage dalton99a Sep 2020 #32

1. win senate 2. kill filibuster 3. expand court jcgoldie Sep 2020 #33

Each item is a must. dalton99a Sep 2020 #34

The only thing that would bring me joy right now Blue Owl Sep 2020 #35