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In reply to the discussion: How big of a Senate majority do we need to expand the SCOTUS? [View all]Polybius
(16,908 posts)52. From the link:
WASHINGTON, D.C. On Tuesday, May 16, a group of U.S. Senate and House Democrats reintroduced the Judiciary Act of 2023, a bill that would add four seats to the U.S. Supreme Court, bringing the bench from nine to 13 justices. The bill was introduced by Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.). The Judiciary Act was first introduced in 2021; a press release cites the growing support for court expansion in the intervening two years.
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Not expanding it since 1869 is a good reason to expand it along with the number of cases filed.
LiberalFighter
Apr 2024
#55
The fact that you're angry doesn't mean that Democrats want to pack the Court
brooklynite
Apr 2024
#8
Name an elected official at any level who advocates expanding the number of SC Justices.
brooklynite
Apr 2024
#25
The fact that you're not angry doesn't mean that Republicans did not pack the Court.
speak easy
Apr 2024
#47
Joe doesn't support expanding the court. He's said that. So some Dems might like the idea
Autumn
Apr 2024
#44
The court changed six times before settling at the present total of nine in 1869.
Autumn
Apr 2024
#41
Expanding the court would be a terrible thing for Democrats to do. We would lose future elections for decades!
beaglelover
Apr 2024
#36
No it doesn't. He probably thought it was pointless when he didn't have the votes to make it happen.
LiberalFighter
Apr 2024
#61