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6. These are probably progressive judges.

Wed Jan 27, 2021, 07:22 PM

Jan 2021

We still need to expand the number of appellate court judges and appoint judges who care about the law rather than white privilege.

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Federal Judges Are Retiring Now That Joe Biden Will Pick Their Replacements [View all] brooklynite Jan 2021 OP

Good. C. Schumer mentioned this likelihood, elleng Jan 2021 #1

Did you watch that show? BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #7

As I recall, a commission is being established; elleng Jan 2021 #8

Ok, thanks! BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #9

I doubt that'll happen with the current numbers. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #14

Are there other ways to get it balanced? BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #16

Personally, I like the idea of a National Court of Appeals...... lastlib Jan 2021 #18

Sounds like a good plan to me. BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #21

No Constitutional change is required. lastlib Jan 2021 #27

But Constitutionally the SCOTUS remains the final word. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #28

It's not realistic. 25 judges to handle every appeal of right rsdsharp Jan 2021 #29

That's actually a pretty amazing thing. marble falls Jan 2021 #2

Progressive ones Denvermosaic Jan 2021 #4

Very much so. Aristus Jan 2021 #5

(that comes under the "smart" requirement......) lastlib Jan 2021 #19

These are probably progressive judges. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #6

See #18. lastlib Jan 2021 #20

If only RBG could have been one of them. nt FBaggins Jan 2021 #12

+ 1 pazzyanne Jan 2021 #15

PACK. THE. COURTS. Firebrand Gary Jan 2021 #17

Mitch McConnell: A week is way too close to the election! TomVilmer Jan 2021 #22

There was a report during Biden's transition DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #26