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InstantGratification

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18. One other important thing too

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 08:43 PM

Nov 2022

It would also require holding the House. Changing the filibuster rules just needs 51 votes in the Senate. Adding to the Supreme Court requires legislation that passes both houses of Congress and gets signed by the President.

So it would take holding the House with enough of a majority to overcome any democrats that oppose expanding the SC and it would take picking up enough seats in the Senate to overcome Manchin, Sinema and any other Dem that might be opposed to ditching the filibuster. Get those done on Tuesday and you get the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

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Judiciary Act adds four seats to the Supreme Court [View all] vlyons Nov 2022 OP

Desperately needed to restore justice. nt SunSeeker Nov 2022 #1

And does anyone believe this will pass a Republican road block? packman Nov 2022 #2

Nothing ventured, nothing gained vlyons Nov 2022 #3

Amen packman Nov 2022 #14

There is that. calimary Nov 2022 #20

Yup. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #46

No, it won't pass Republicans, but I'm glad it was put out there anyway. panader0 Nov 2022 #6

The only raod blocks are the filibuster and a few rogue Democrats in the Senate. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #8

One other important thing too InstantGratification Nov 2022 #18

Judicial nominees only need 51 votes in the Senate...right? n/t Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #19

Correct. Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #36

If we gain only 2 senate seats, no. ColinC Nov 2022 #25

Assuming the usual two problem Senators won't vote yes and vote no, Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #38

Biden said on June 25th that he opposes adding more Justices Polybius Nov 2022 #40

June 25th is eons ago Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #41

But he said it the day after Dobbs was decided Polybius Nov 2022 #42

And watch them give state legislatures Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #43

Well, we need to pick up two Senate seats and hold the House Polybius Nov 2022 #44

Vote! Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #45

I will on Tuesday Polybius Nov 2022 #48

Yes, basically I feel Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #49

I hope you're right Polybius Nov 2022 #50

1850's that is. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #47

This current court wants to take this country into a dictatorship. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2022 #64

We don't have 48 votes now Zeitghost Nov 2022 #71

True, but the landscape may look Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #73

And what if this passes SCantiGOP Nov 2022 #62

About the same inthewind21 Nov 2022 #65

Any bill(s) that ultimately pass will be under the auspices of Hortensis Nov 2022 #4

K&R spanone Nov 2022 #5

President Biden and Democrats in Congress have to realize Mr.Bill Nov 2022 #7

The theft of those two SC seats was the most nakedly undemocratic act of MConnell's career. sop Nov 2022 #10

+1,000,000 wnylib Nov 2022 #59

I would argue it was 3 seats. AllyCat Nov 2022 #61

You are correct, but who knew at the time about Manchin & Siema? This is not an autocracy and with Hestia Nov 2022 #60

Just wish this happened a month ago vlyons Nov 2022 #9

It happened 18 months ago. former9thward Nov 2022 #31

Id imagine its an incentive for democrats to get out and vote Mr. Sparkle Nov 2022 #11

It was introduced 18 months ago. former9thward Nov 2022 #32

Good to know, thanks! Mr. Sparkle Nov 2022 #54

When was the last time the SCOTUS was expanded? I'm thinking FDR but not sure. Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #12

FDR threatened to do it... reACTIONary Nov 2022 #15

The largest court was 10 justices... reACTIONary Nov 2022 #16

And FDR's plan backfired so badly Wednesdays Nov 2022 #37

Thanks very much! Evolve Dammit Nov 2022 #55

An even number could be a good idea iemanja Nov 2022 #68

I think a super majority for any constitutional decision... reACTIONary Nov 2022 #70

It's about time! Liberty Belle Nov 2022 #13

I see a much needed case that must go to this new USSC. jaxexpat Nov 2022 #17

Ho-LEE-CRAP! lindysalsagal Nov 2022 #21

That would inthewind21 Nov 2022 #66

I like it republianmushroom Nov 2022 #22

From 2021. SuperCoder Nov 2022 #23

not a biggie NJCher Nov 2022 #29

Yeah, why is this being reported here like it's actual news? ShazzieB Nov 2022 #30

Love it! Sogo Nov 2022 #24

Hallelujah! catrose Nov 2022 #26

Introduced a year ago. Referred to Committee. Hasn't even gotten a hearing. onenote Nov 2022 #27

Introduced a year ago. Referred to Committee. Hasn't even gotten a hearing. onenote Nov 2022 #28

This was introduced in 2021. Is something new going on KPN Nov 2022 #33

Pack the supreme court? markodochartaigh Nov 2022 #34

Yes, please Warpy Nov 2022 #35

Meh... brooklynite Nov 2022 #39

You should state up front that this is from over 18 months ago. It is not new news at all. Celerity Nov 2022 #51

what can go wrong? rampartc Nov 2022 #52

Even if four seats were added, it might not help. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2022 #53

I completely argee with this and it should be done with new judges seated before the new year. cstanleytech Nov 2022 #56

Is there a danger that the senate may place additional repubs if it flips? Willis88 Nov 2022 #57

Of course inthewind21 Nov 2022 #67

in my mind, we need a ground swell both in citizenry and in congress. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #58

Couldn't they have waited until...Wednesday? Grins Nov 2022 #63

This is many months old iemanja Nov 2022 #72

This should have been shouted all over for the last 18 months by every Democrat. Autumn Nov 2022 #69