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FBaggins

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9. Not an option

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 03:32 PM

Sep 2020

Congress can reduce the number of slots on the court... but they can’t make a current justice retire other than through impeachment

It would just mean that the next two to retire/die won’t be replaced... and Breyer is likely the next to go (unless Trump wins... in which case Thomas)

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Elections have consequences right?? [View all] Roland99 Sep 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author dameatball Sep 2020 #1

Sounds like something president dufus tRump would try. Can't really do that! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2020 #2

How long did it take you to come up with that one? SharonClark Sep 2020 #3

After a few beers? Not long. Heh Roland99 Sep 2020 #5

I love that idea demtenjeep Sep 2020 #4

Good idea!! Not sure if it's possible..but really good idea Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #6

Wouldn't it be awesome to just fuck with republicans for four years? Roland99 Sep 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author FBaggins Sep 2020 #8

Not an option FBaggins Sep 2020 #9