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gmee2

(36 posts)
25. It is important now
Sun Jun 24, 2012, 09:21 PM
Jun 2012

There are 4 judges over 70, two of them liberal
Ginsburg 79 and Breyer 73.

The next President were he to last 8 years would probably replace 2 if not all 4

Lets just make the Supreme Court another house of Congress Drale Jun 2012 #1
Take away their power for judicial review that they gave themselves. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #33
Who would take it away, how, and what would be the result? onenote Jun 2012 #35
Those are all good questions except the last. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #38
The last question is an extreme example, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be answered onenote Jun 2012 #39
Sorry, I didnt mean it was a bad question. I meant that I dont have a clue for rhett o rick Jun 2012 #42
If the Constitution isn't enforceable, what is the point of having a Constitution? onenote Jun 2012 #45
The Constitution is only as good as the SCOTUS interprets it. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #46
Bush vs Gore and Citizens United aside, I'd much rather have even this court doing judicial review Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #43
There is no guarantee that the SCOTUS will do what you think is the right thing. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #47
I think you might find this interesting reading. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #49
It is allowed by Marbury versus Madison, 1803. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #36
If snark is all you got, go away and try bullying someone else. nm rhett o rick Jun 2012 #37
So read Marbury versus Madison. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #40
I have read Marbury vs. Madison. And I agree it establishes judicial review. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #41
"Crafting legislation" is a populist misnomer Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #44
Chance of Congress changing the court size in the next few years, how close to zero ? n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2012 #2
Maybe someday the SCOTUS will be a real issue in the Presidential elections and the left will be libinnyandia Jun 2012 #3
That's what I'm hoping for, too. One day . . . one day. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2012 #24
It is important now gmee2 Jun 2012 #25
I disagree.......... Swede Atlanta Jun 2012 #4
Slightly Larger Has Merit DallasNE Jun 2012 #12
I concur. Nine justices is far too easy to "partisan lock," witness the Felonious Five and their... Raster Jun 2012 #13
I understand your point but why would a SC judge... progress2k12nbynd Jun 2012 #16
Then why are the appelate courts not unwieldy? -- n/t mazzarro Jun 2012 #20
Appelate courts are almost always 3 judges sitting as a panel. former9thward Jun 2012 #23
Who cares what Turley says? MightyOkie Jun 2012 #5
Yes. You can start your own thread to oppose it. You can do so even if you're not a lawyer. drm604 Jun 2012 #19
didn't Roosevelt appoint more members or consider appointing more? grasswire Jun 2012 #6
here it is grasswire Jun 2012 #7
was that the same people who attempted a military coup against FDR? n/t grasswire Jun 2012 #9
See the first two paragraphs on the link below Tx4obama Jun 2012 #8
I think Justices shouldn't serve for life. beyurslf Jun 2012 #10
What difference would that make? BlueDemKev Jun 2012 #11
A larger Court would have a more diverse group's life experience to draw upon. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #18
Moderation no longer exists??? Doctor_J Jun 2012 #21
a single president wouldn't be able to pack the court. Doctor_J Jun 2012 #22
If Obama is re-elected, I want him to 'pack the court' to overcome the same things FDR did. freshwest Jun 2012 #14
and exactly how do you think he can do that onenote Jun 2012 #28
GOTV. Have you got another solution? freshwest Jun 2012 #29
I'm working hard to ensure Obama's reelection onenote Jun 2012 #30
I live in the real world, too. Did I say it was easy? Argue with the OP, not just me. freshwest Jun 2012 #31
Turley is to law bupkus Jun 2012 #15
I agree with Turley. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2012 #17
me too.....n/t jaysunb Jun 2012 #26
Several flaws in Turley's idea onenote Jun 2012 #27
Thank you DemocratsForProgress Jun 2012 #34
I say: Dem packing SCOTUS equals 61 vote Senate tactic. grasswire Jun 2012 #32
Sounds good. Let Obama pick 10 more. morningfog Jun 2012 #48
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