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OMGWTF

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29. We have nine justices because there were once nine circuit courts. There are now 12 circuit courts; ergo ...
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 10:43 AM
Jun 2024
They need to stop accepting more lawsuits they can handle. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #1
They have done less work than in teh past. Old Crank Jun 2024 #10
And still not able to keep up. Sad. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #17
Nice job if you can get it, 'eh? calimary Jun 2024 #51
And not accept ludicrous give the convicted felon immunity ones. GreenWave Jun 2024 #2
I can't wait to see how they rule that gab13by13 Jun 2024 #3
Anybody who is not in favor of expanding this court beyond these corrupt partisan activists is pretty obtuse. Goodheart Jun 2024 #4
I wish we would have a house and senate with COURAGE to start impeaching the republican appointed justices for BComplex Jun 2024 #6
Outlaw the Voting Rights Act?? wnylib Jun 2024 #11
oops! I meant put the voting rights act back to it's original form, not the way the court has BComplex Jun 2024 #20
Guess I'm just obtuse, because I don't support packing the Court. I do support voting for Democrats Silent Type Jun 2024 #7
You keep telling yourself that until they take women's voting rights away. Then they have a permanent majority. onecaliberal Jun 2024 #9
Packing the Court ain't gonna stop that, sorry. We lost the most important election in our lifetime by not showing Silent Type Jun 2024 #12
Making the court representative of america is not packing the court. If they don't have the votes, it's stops onecaliberal Jun 2024 #13
Hey, I understand the anger. But packing the Court is a pipe dream. If you somehow suceed, I'll celebrate. Silent Type Jun 2024 #18
I don't understand. You'll celebrate something you're opposed to? Goodheart Jun 2024 #22
Have a good day. Silent Type Jun 2024 #23
We don' t have to "pack the courts" slightlv Jun 2024 #58
Please let me know when someone in an official capacity proposes that. Until then, I'll continue skeptical. Silent Type Jun 2024 #59
Umm...Hilary won the popular vote by a huge majority. It was just a few states where not enough people BComplex Jun 2024 #21
Unfortunately, we have the Electoral College. Popular vote doesn't elect our Prez. Doubt that is going to change either. Silent Type Jun 2024 #24
It's not just the EC. It's the Senate. Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2024 #32
Agree, but there is no chance of it changing within the next 4 decades or so. Silent Type Jun 2024 #34
... littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #49
Which really stinks! Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2024 #43
Totally agree. But, there is little chance it will change. Silent Type Jun 2024 #46
Proudly obtuse Nasruddin Jun 2024 #25
I am all for term limits on the Supreme Court. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2024 #44
We have nine justices because there were once nine circuit courts. There are now 12 circuit courts; ergo ... OMGWTF Jun 2024 #29
I think there should be enough justices that two or three Bettie Jun 2024 #41
That's an advantage I hadn't even considered Goodheart Jun 2024 #47
Makes me so angry DownriverDem Jun 2024 #5
buy who and what et tu Jun 2024 #8
What do they have planned for the homeless? KS Toronado Jun 2024 #14
Prison? budkin Jun 2024 #37
Some probably wouldn't mind it. Xolodno Jun 2024 #57
Prison or camps Bettie Jun 2024 #42
Slave labor might be correct, they been saying "The South shall rise again" KS Toronado Jun 2024 #48
Prisons and slave labor,... magicarpet Jun 2024 #54
There were some other decisions in 2014. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2024 #15
In 1963, USSC decided on 377 cases. So far this year, 31 OnlinePoker Jun 2024 #16
It takes longer to spin up decision whole cloth out of thin air TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #36
Every single decision will help their master Farmer-Rick Jun 2024 #19
I heard the recorded conversation with Alito's wife. Arne Jun 2024 #28
It's time to just ignore them MsLeopard Jun 2024 #26
To some extent, that is already happening. keep_left Jun 2024 #33
The GOP strategy to take over the court was successful. And the court is wasting no time in Martin68 Jun 2024 #27
KnR Hekate Jun 2024 #30
Now for the long vacation. THis court id disgusting. Paper Roses Jun 2024 #31
I think any justice who was installed by a convicted felon and traitor should be booted out Bayard Jun 2024 #35
There is virtually no likelihood of ever having sufficient TheKentuckian Jun 2024 #38
Two or three of them may wish to retire... returnee Jun 2024 #39
As per Susan Sarandon, this is just the Socialist revolution starting. Oneironaut Jun 2024 #40
K&R UTUSN Jun 2024 #45
We have to alter the SC IbogaProject Jun 2024 #50
What the roque Justices can never plan on is Karma. pwb Jun 2024 #52
Logjam you say. Sounds like a good reason to add six or more justices to the court. Jakes Progress Jun 2024 #53
They are corrupt... Quanto Magnus Jun 2024 #55
Every Democrat or person on the Left who didn't vote for Hillary in the battleground states in '16, elocs Jun 2024 #56
Further Reason for Court Reform Desert Dog Jun 2024 #60
An encapsulated version of how and where SCOTUS is today; explained by Jamie Raskin Good Dog Jun 2024 #61
Nothing will change SARose Jun 2024 #62
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