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mjvpi

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86. Thanks for the link.

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 01:08 PM

Sep 2020

15 makes sense to me. Ever the idealistic Democrat, I would hope that picks were made to correct this Federalist Society mess, in terms of balance, but past that goal picks would not be made vindictively. In my civics classes (yes, I’m that old) the judiciary was depicted as the most spiritually pure manifestation of our democracy, with the Supremes being diamond like in their dedication to the fairness of our laws. A lock step majority of any persuasion is not in the deliberative best interest of our ideals as a country. I don’t think the founders had Bret the weeny wagger in mind.

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John Dean has a great idea [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 OP

At least 11. dalton99a Sep 2020 #1

With 11 it would still be 6-5 conservatives hauckeye Sep 2020 #12

Yes - but Pubic Hair Thomas is a stroke waiting to happen sandensea Sep 2020 #14

I heard a rumor ellie Sep 2020 #23

Aha sandensea Sep 2020 #28

Until Kavanaugh gets removed. GoCubsGo Sep 2020 #24

Exactly. AZ8theist Sep 2020 #25

Yes, that's on the table too bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #41

Waste of time & effort better spent elsewhere. oldsoftie Sep 2020 #77

So, you're ok with committing perjury AZ8theist Sep 2020 #87

Well, I didnt say that. I just said it would be a waste of time & effort. oldsoftie Sep 2020 #93

Perjury is perjury DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #94

+10000000000 AZ8theist Sep 2020 #101

process is the same as POTUS, the House impeaches, but 67 votes are needed in the Senate to remove Celerity Sep 2020 #27

He paid off a lot of debt in a short time before he was appointed. argyl Sep 2020 #67

a criminal conviction alone will not remove him, only impeachment and conviction in the Senate Celerity Sep 2020 #68

Keep his miserable ass tied up in criminal court. argyl Sep 2020 #69

I actually think, that say Trump, for instance, COULD shoot a person dead, on Fifth Avenue, just Celerity Sep 2020 #72

full house sheilahi Sep 2020 #76

Welcome to DU, sheilahi! calimary Sep 2020 #88

I found an article yesterday that explains the "15" reasoning. MoonchildCA Sep 2020 #82

Thanks for the link. mjvpi Sep 2020 #86

Interesting read! calimary Sep 2020 #104

Should be 23 1 for every 2 states/territories... ahoysrcsm Sep 2020 #99

GREAT idea. Zoonart Sep 2020 #2

We will do it either way. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #3

I agree. At this point, it's about driving both sides to the polls in November and Claustrum Sep 2020 #4

How would that help elect Biden? SharonClark Sep 2020 #5

A lot of women, especially young women, would be worried about Roe v. Wade being overturned. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #16

+1 -K&R' get it done quickly! onetexan Sep 2020 #71

And he should do it quickly. Nevilledog Sep 2020 #6

I was against expansion... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #7

Great idea, too bad Biden won't get anywhere near it. NT enough Sep 2020 #8

Maybe. But... Grins Sep 2020 #17

enought.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #29

Yes, agreed! Time to do it. 15. Hardball time. Baked Potato Sep 2020 #9

if we do it, we'd better keep dem power forever AlexSFCA Sep 2020 #10

I think he needs to hold off on any court packing announcement until he's President-elect. roamer65 Sep 2020 #11

Yep, but he got the last laugh when he ended up replacing most of BigmanPigman Sep 2020 #20

Correct. roamer65 Sep 2020 #42

K & R Duppers Sep 2020 #13

be careful here Travel Hat Sep 2020 #15

Out of idle curiosity... dpibel Sep 2020 #33

Really Pepsidog Sep 2020 #37

Kick burrowowl Sep 2020 #18

Why stop at 11? Make it 13 and I'm onboard. Hassler Sep 2020 #19

Hassler.... Upthevibe Sep 2020 #31

Why not 15? coti Sep 2020 #51

I am in complete agreement. Hassler Sep 2020 #105

What is the procedure for expanding the size of the Court? nt Ilsa Sep 2020 #21

My question. Hard to imagine House can do on own Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2020 #43

It can be done Turin_C3PO Sep 2020 #50

Takes an Act of Congress lastlib Sep 2020 #46

Roosevelt tried to pack the court. It turned out badly n/t Schmice3 Sep 2020 #22

Schmic3 Upthevibe Sep 2020 #32

Well... Dark n Stormy Knight Sep 2020 #36

Judicial Procedures Reform Act of 1937 Schmice3 Sep 2020 #95

Different times dpibel Sep 2020 #34

How has Trump's stacking of the courts worked out for us NOW?! BADLY as well! usaf-vet Sep 2020 #83

needs to be done demtenjeep Sep 2020 #26

Rt John Dean! Cha Sep 2020 #30

I wonder if he has it in him to take such a big move? mysteryowl Sep 2020 #35

Won't that have to xxqqqzme Sep 2020 #38

No number in the Constitution dpibel Sep 2020 #40

Good! We need a more diverse SCOTUS xxqqqzme Sep 2020 #45

Brilliant idea! Thanks for post. RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2020 #39

This would be a bad precedent. wnylib Sep 2020 #44

Precedent has already been set Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #47

So it's a good idea to emulate Republicans? wnylib Sep 2020 #56

Really? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #59

I'm far from being a purist. But I also wnylib Sep 2020 #61

Losing healthcare, civil rights etc is what we're facing. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2020 #66

First get Biden into the WH and wnylib Sep 2020 #73

Impeachment ain't gonna happen. lastlib Sep 2020 #54

So, politicing the court even further wnylib Sep 2020 #58

There was a law passed not long after Lincoln NewJeffCT Sep 2020 #74

It wouldn't have to be repealed, just amended. lastlib Sep 2020 #78

It's never a 'bad precedent' to save the Republic. WheelWalker Sep 2020 #60

How would a threat to expand the court wnylib Sep 2020 #62

They also need to take the cap off the House membership Warpy Sep 2020 #48

Kill the fillibuster...without that nothing else gets done... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #49

"If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying"? czarjak Sep 2020 #52

FDR tried that softydog88 Sep 2020 #53

But Saint RBG would disapprove. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2020 #55

depoliticize, maybe it could be catchy. BootinUp Sep 2020 #57

Threatening to Stack the Court Zeitghost Sep 2020 #63

That needs to be done regardless of what Moscow*itch does ecstatic Sep 2020 #64

That's just the beginning, baby. nt Grasswire2 Sep 2020 #65

Wow, this is interesting. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #70

Oh I love it!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2020 #75

Yes! Nitram Sep 2020 #79

Fucking A - this is perfect! lark Sep 2020 #80

I don't think that's a great idea. gulliver Sep 2020 #81

This is a good thing and not a breaking of norms Hortensis Sep 2020 #85

A good idea. malthaussen Sep 2020 #84

Dean should be listened to benld74 Sep 2020 #89

Um Yes John, But why are you showing your hand? We're going to do that anyway. W T F Sep 2020 #90

Biggest fear, Trump installs crony, and then challenges the election with his hand picked SCOTUS. W T F Sep 2020 #91

add DC and PR as states rdking647 Sep 2020 #92

Great idea, but propose and implement after November 3 DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #96

I was listening to AM Joy and I heard 21 justices should be sitting on that bench turbinetree Sep 2020 #97

"announce"? garybeck Sep 2020 #98

No more being nice the repukes need a big payback for what they did kimbutgar Sep 2020 #100

that needs to happen bdamomma Sep 2020 #102

I was listening to AM Joy and I heard 21 justices should be sitting on that bench turbinetree Sep 2020 #103