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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Jonathan Turley: Supreme Court Should Have 19 Members [View all]onenote
(42,383 posts)28. and exactly how do you think he can do that
Roosevelt had a Congress in which the Democrats had an enormous majority and his court packing idea blew up in his face.
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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
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 have read Marbury vs. Madison. And I agree it establishes judicial review.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#41
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
I concur. Nine justices is far too easy to "partisan lock," witness the Felonious Five and their...
Raster
Jun 2012
#13
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
A larger Court would have a more diverse group's life experience to draw upon.
SunSeeker
Jun 2012
#18
If Obama is re-elected, I want him to 'pack the court' to overcome the same things FDR did.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#14
I live in the real world, too. Did I say it was easy? Argue with the OP, not just me.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#31