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lark

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5. That's what I thought I was hearing.

Fri Oct 16, 2020, 10:56 AM

Oct 2020

If repugs pack the court, which they will 100% do, he will take action to save democracy. I don't know if this is just wishful thinking, but it definitely looks like he's considering doing this, which would be a great thing and a necessary thing. He should also expand the judiciary by 70 (Democrats, of course). The filibuster has to go first and there are several Dems who could stop this - Mancin and Gillibrand come to mind - but that has to be done immediately because there is so much fuckery to overturn.

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Question: Was Biden signalling to GOP that if u dare confirm Barrett he will expand the courts? [View all] onetexan Oct 2020 OP

Joe should def put 5 more justices on the Court. 634-5789 Oct 2020 #1

Six MurrayDelph Oct 2020 #16

I Like That Idea, Start High and Negotiate down to 4 or 5 more. Skraxx Oct 2020 #24

20 more, seriously. Goodheart Oct 2020 #19

because they're lifetime appointments. There should be term limits. onetexan Oct 2020 #33

Because they ARE lifetime appointments is the exact reason why they should be made individually less Goodheart Oct 2020 #35

Without Feinstein and Manchin, we need at least 52 seats Polybius Oct 2020 #21

I clearly heard him say that he will let voters know before Election Day. Ninga Oct 2020 #2

He didn't actually say anything more about this before election day, did he? (n/t) thesquanderer Nov 2020 #38

Here is what he said. Ninga Nov 2020 #39

Thanks! n/t thesquanderer Nov 2020 #40

Sure! Ninga Nov 2020 #41

No. brooklynite Oct 2020 #3

If he is there are a number of variables to overcome Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #4

Between 2 & 3 also add remove filibuster. That has to happen first. Statistical Oct 2020 #28

That's what I thought I was hearing. lark Oct 2020 #5

Completely agree. I took it to mean Joe was lobbing a warning to GOP that if u dare i will do it. onetexan Oct 2020 #9

Feinstein too opposes ending it Polybius Oct 2020 #23

Gillibrand has weighed in on this? n/t moonscape Oct 2020 #30

Not recently that I know of but she was opposed to ending it when the Dems were in charge. lark Oct 2020 #37

Increase the size of the courts Chainfire Oct 2020 #6

That would require a constitutional amendment. Statistical Oct 2020 #29

What Moscow Mitch has been doing is court packing. NNadir Oct 2020 #7

It's not up to him; there's currently a statute setting the number at 9, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #8

This is where I think the Vice President Biden is making a mistake PRETZEL Oct 2020 #11

Actually, I believe it has been set at 9 since the 1860's... Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #12

It was re-set again at 9 in 1948 after FDR's unsuccessful attempt The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #15

Incorrect, It Has Been 9 Since the 1860's, FDR threatened to increase but ultimately didn't. Skraxx Oct 2020 #18

That's true. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #20

Interestingly, It's Where The Term "Court Packing" Came From Skraxx Oct 2020 #22

Agree. FDR didn't like what the court was doing with some of his New Deal programs The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #25

Indeed, In My View We Are Left With Little Options BUT to "Modernize" or "Balance" Skraxx Oct 2020 #26

Ding Ding Ding!! onetexan Oct 2020 #34

I think we all know it beachbumbob Oct 2020 #10

exactly how i took it. ihas2stinkyfeet Oct 2020 #13

That was my sense. Go, Biden! flor-de-jasmim Oct 2020 #14

Yes, that is what I think. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #17

He Sure Was! Skraxx Oct 2020 #27

Well, and I like how he thinks, she's not confirmed YET JCMach1 Oct 2020 #31

No. McConnell & Co WILL confirm Barrett in hard-right court packing. Hortensis Oct 2020 #32

Expansion is unpacking lagomorph777 Oct 2020 #36