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CelticCrow

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57. Bad idea

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 03:30 PM

Apr 2024

While I wholly agree with the sentiment it would just lead to an ever expanding court as the Republicans would do the same in return once they regain power and the pendulum always swings back and forth triggering further expansions. Wouldn't be long before the court was the size of the Senate...

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How big of a Senate majority do we need to expand the SCOTUS? [View all] prodigitalson Apr 2024 OP

1. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #1

We'll need more than that. Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #16

I believe a simple majority can change the rules including the filibuster. bullimiami Apr 2024 #27

Exactly. lees1975 Apr 2024 #54

we need enough to be willing to end the filibuster for at least that purpose dsc Apr 2024 #2

Can't it be changed in the rules committee WhiteTara Apr 2024 #7

Whatever happens in th Rules Committee is a proposal. former9thward Apr 2024 #12

so it takes the 60 vote threshold? WhiteTara Apr 2024 #33

Under the current rules. former9thward Apr 2024 #65

Manchin and Sinema won't be there to block it. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #53

This a good explanation from chatGPT - walkingman Apr 2024 #3

thanks....so simple majority in both houses and a presidential signature prodigitalson Apr 2024 #5

Chat apparently does not know about the Senate filibuster. former9thward Apr 2024 #10

The rules can be changed with 51 votes and the nuclear option. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #19

Chat did not mention that at all. former9thward Apr 2024 #23

Isn't it 50 plus tiebreaker (VP)? Polybius Apr 2024 #39

Sure, VP can be 51st vote Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #45

I wish we would do away with the Senate filibuster. walkingman Apr 2024 #70

Not expanding it since 1869 is a good reason to expand it along with the number of cases filed. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #55

We'd need 51 Senators to first get rid of the filibuster. Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #4

it's way past time to get rid of that prodigitalson Apr 2024 #6

The fact that you're angry doesn't mean that Democrats want to pack the Court brooklynite Apr 2024 #8

Mmm... maybe before yesterday. tavernier Apr 2024 #9

Absent any actual evidence, my opinion holds. brooklynite Apr 2024 #11

Expand the court prodigitalson Apr 2024 #14

Some might argue that the Court is already "packed"? kentuck Apr 2024 #21

That is absolutely the correct framing prodigitalson Apr 2024 #31

Soon, Democrats will face a critical choice Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #22

Name an elected official at any level who advocates expanding the number of SC Justices. brooklynite Apr 2024 #25

Here's a list of consponsors: spooky3 Apr 2024 #26

Worth pointing out... FBaggins Apr 2024 #30

People keep moving the goalposts. I'm responding spooky3 Apr 2024 #43

From the link: Polybius Apr 2024 #52

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, Tina Smith Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #29

The fact that you're not angry doesn't mean that Republicans did not pack the Court. speak easy Apr 2024 #47

Is it really packing if the court becomes more balanced? LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #56

I hope they are paying attention and CHANGE THEIR MINDS Iwasthere Apr 2024 #68

Real Dems or DINOs like Maserati Manchin and Curtsy Kyrsten... JT45242 Apr 2024 #13

This prodigitalson Apr 2024 #15

Simple majority if 51 support killing the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2024 #17

You need the will to attempt it TexasDem69 Apr 2024 #18

We need 20 years of a democratic Senate Johonny Apr 2024 #20

Nobody in power wants that. The sc is a much honored and beloved institution Autumn Apr 2024 #24

Also better to let them take the blame leftstreet Apr 2024 #32

Not true. spooky3 Apr 2024 #34

Won't happen. Republicans will pack the courts to legislate what they want. Autumn Apr 2024 #35

Maybe; depends on election results. But it's not true that "nobody in power spooky3 Apr 2024 #42

Joe doesn't support expanding the court. He's said that. So some Dems might like the idea Autumn Apr 2024 #44

One last time--you made a claim that "nobody wants this." That's not spooky3 Apr 2024 #49

Who has the power to bring this bill up and pass it? Autumn Apr 2024 #64

He may be more inclined to support an expansion now. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #59

It has happened in the past. We have not always had 9 justices. wnylib Apr 2024 #38

The court changed six times before settling at the present total of nine in 1869. Autumn Apr 2024 #41

And it can change again. wnylib Apr 2024 #46

Good luck with that, FDR couldn't do it in war time. nt Autumn Apr 2024 #48

One Goodheart Apr 2024 #28

Expanding the court would be a terrible thing for Democrats to do. We would lose future elections for decades! beaglelover Apr 2024 #36

No we wouldn't. That is just hyperbole. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #60

Depends on multiple things Polybius Apr 2024 #37

How about just one Justice? Polybius Apr 2024 #40

President Biden has said he doesn't support expanding SCOTUS ripcord Apr 2024 #50

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

You are projecting your emotions onto him ripcord Apr 2024 #63

Wouldn't you be projecting? LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #66

I have no problem trusting the President to do what he thinks is right ripcord Apr 2024 #67

But you are saying he won't change his mind. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #69

Enough to make Mitch McConnell and Fox News irrelevant. Initech Apr 2024 #51

Bad idea CelticCrow Apr 2024 #57

Expanding the SCOTUS is a nice thought but in reality, I can never see that happening. elocs Apr 2024 #58

Another issue that needs to be dealt with is the judge shopping. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #62