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In reply to the discussion: Elizabeth Warren calls for expansion of Supreme Court, saying current court is a threat to democracy [View all]I could see an argument for adding 2 justices since the deliberate and unreasonable delay at the end of the Obama administration robbed him of getting a confirmed appointment (taking one away from the Democrats) and swung the court the other way (giving one to the Trumpists).
Two additional justices would put us up the one which we should have had back then.
I don't think it'd be easy to justify more than that.
Of course a lot of people don't worry about justification....
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Elizabeth Warren calls for expansion of Supreme Court, saying current court is a threat to democracy [View all]
Polybius
Dec 2021
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Among other questions: what happens if the Senate refuses to confirm a nominee?
onenote
Dec 2021
#15
There have been nine Supreme Court justices since 1869 - 152 years. BAD to change it now.
George II
Dec 2021
#16
The need is more critical now than when Hillary was running, since Trump appointed 3 right wingers
Liberty Belle
Dec 2021
#25