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LiberalFighter

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13. Increasing to 13 would not require an amendment.

Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2024, 03:04 PM

May 2

Back during FDR there was an attempt to create legislation that would add a justice when one turned 70. Those are 70 or older would still stay on the court but all those that age or older would split a vote.

If it was in effect now, Thomas and Alito would each have one half vote. Sotomayor turns 70 later this year and Roberts in January.

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Do you support expanding the Supreme Court? [View all] BWdem4life May 2 OP

Create an enforceable code of ethics in Congress and use it to get rid of the bribe takers and perjurers. diane in sf May 2 #1

Don't forget the term limits! calimary May 2 #2

Expand it, pack it and then ask the right if they would like term limits. Afrocat May 2 #3

I've believed we should expand the court for years. Fla Dem May 2 #4

I agree about the 13. LiberalFighter May 2 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalFighter May 2 #11

It ain't gonna happen in the near future Wednesdays May 2 #5

Yes, but I'm for expanding the entire federal judiciary In It to Win It May 2 #6

No Polybius May 2 #7

Tell that to Mitch McConnell. Emile May 2 #12

If McConnell were in the minority in 2016, he'd be powerless Polybius May 2 #14

Should be made 15 Justices standingtall May 2 #8

We need more justices now Trueblue1968 May 2 #9

Increasing to 13 would not require an amendment. LiberalFighter May 2 #13

That legislation would be struck down Polybius May 2 #15

13 justices for 13 districts. Number of justices go up and down haele May 2 #16

Frankly, I think the court should be large enough to have at least two Bettie May 2 #17

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