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LonePirate

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5. Court expansion will never happen with the 2/3 amendment vote requirement. The out party will never support it.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:05 AM

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Normal legislation via wrangling a few out party votes or the elimination of the filibuster are the only way a court expansion will happen. Other court reforms could potentially happen via an amendment.

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What constitutional amendments do Dems need to push through starting in 2029? [View all] LonePirate Sunday OP

I was thinking about this the ither day...how about an amendment that says the following: Volaris Sunday #1

We need an amendment for pardon reform. This might be a very easy one as both parties are pissed off about pardons. LonePirate Sunday #3

Dems must start with expanding the court Fiendish Thingy Sunday #2

Court expansion will never happen with the 2/3 amendment vote requirement. The out party will never support it. LonePirate Sunday #5

That's what I said- court expansion doesn't require an amendment Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6

Way recommended! H2O Man Sunday #4

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If we get control of the White House, and Congress the first act needs to be lees1975 Sunday #8

Amendments to the Constitution are a thing of the past. thought crime Sunday #9

Undo The effects of Citizens United. B Hamster Sunday #10

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AFTER we defund and replace ICE with a new border JCMach1 Sunday #12

It takes 3/4 of the states to amend the Constitution. Morbius Sunday #13