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Addition of Justices to the Supreme Court fionwe1987 Send a noteboard - 23/09/2020 05:22:49 PM

Whether it happens this year, or in the future when the Dems get control of the Senate, I think the Court's days as a 9 member body are numbered, and the article below is one of the better distillations of the thinking that will lead to it.

Given that more sane and reasonable suggestions like term limits, or even a rotating bench (less sure about this) will require a Constitutional Amendment, and that would essentially require the GOP to mutually disarm during a war they're currently winning, this seems to be the only recourse left to deal with the absurd bait-and-switch from 2016 to 2020 by the GOP.

Is there another feasible alternative?

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Addition of Justices to the Supreme Court fionwe1987 - 23/09/2020 05:22:49 PM 1047 Views
The alternative is Dianne Feinstein living forever (she is 87) Roland00 - 23/09/2020 07:53:59 PM 456 Views
Eh... fionwe1987 - 23/09/2020 08:32:01 PM 470 Views
I have more confidence that Biden is movable. Roland00 - 23/09/2020 10:01:35 PM 420 Views
Yep... fionwe1987 - 23/09/2020 10:34:23 PM 423 Views
Why would you need this? Jeordam - 23/09/2020 10:57:52 PM 417 Views
Neil Gorsuch wants to get rid of the EPA Roland00 - 24/09/2020 12:05:54 AM 416 Views
Why do the Republicans? fionwe1987 - 24/09/2020 01:26:43 AM 416 Views
Because the Democrats abuse the process to invent rights or block legislation Cannoli - 28/09/2020 12:29:34 PM 463 Views
Did you seriously write the GOP is indecent when they have a goal ? AgentApple - 24/09/2020 02:24:10 PM 455 Views
Yes. I very seriously wrote that. One is a party whose leader just yesterday said... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2020 03:23:06 PM 451 Views
I agree with you aerocontrols - 25/09/2020 03:41:22 PM 428 Views
Quotes, or you're a liar Cannoli - 28/09/2020 12:40:27 PM 477 Views
A reporter asked him if he would peacefully transition power 'win, lose or draw' aerocontrols - 28/09/2020 02:15:23 PM 520 Views
The thing is, their behaviour now, though blatantly hypocritical, isn't particularly outrageous. Legolas - 24/09/2020 09:45:35 PM 438 Views
They're not going to have time for hearings, so it's pretty outrageous fionwe1987 - 25/09/2020 02:44:23 AM 415 Views
Ok, but The Shrike - 26/09/2020 03:14:57 PM 455 Views
Because October is not a full month Roland00 - 26/09/2020 11:32:40 PM 424 Views
You're making an assumption that Herr McConnell won't have the Senate in session The Shrike - 28/09/2020 04:18:23 PM 441 Views
I said that Greg Roland00 - 28/09/2020 06:48:28 PM 403 Views
Ja wohl *NM* The Shrike - 28/09/2020 09:06:30 PM 222 Views
Suddenly I am thinking of capes Roland00 - 28/09/2020 10:21:13 PM 411 Views
The Sound of Music > The Ten Commandments. *NM* The Shrike - 29/09/2020 12:34:48 PM 237 Views
Yes damookster - 29/09/2020 01:56:11 PM 475 Views
Moses is a bad performer Roland00 - 29/09/2020 08:03:53 PM 451 Views
heavy of tongue, huh? damookster - 29/09/2020 09:47:08 PM 449 Views
Heavy tongues and assets. The Shrike - 29/09/2020 10:26:42 PM 441 Views
So when the Dems loose.... Jeordam - 23/09/2020 09:34:53 PM 434 Views
Tik for Tak Roland00 - 23/09/2020 10:03:53 PM 440 Views
Not really.... Jeordam - 23/09/2020 10:52:15 PM 443 Views
This is about human cognition Roland00 - 23/09/2020 11:25:01 PM 409 Views
Yes, not really, but from the opposite direction fionwe1987 - 24/09/2020 01:24:01 AM 414 Views
And let's not forget Harry Reid was the one who changed procedural rules Tom - 24/09/2020 02:36:10 PM 487 Views
Why is this a standard only Democrats should adhere to? fionwe1987 - 23/09/2020 10:37:07 PM 468 Views
When Garland was nominated Jeordam - 23/09/2020 10:51:16 PM 437 Views
Nope... fionwe1987 - 24/09/2020 01:25:50 AM 509 Views
I can't see this being a good idea at all. Legolas - 24/09/2020 09:27:43 PM 493 Views
I think you give too much credit... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2020 03:07:32 AM 448 Views
There's a big difference between state legislation and federal legislation. Legolas - 25/09/2020 11:32:26 AM 432 Views
Not really. It'll depend... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2020 05:01:12 PM 430 Views
Can't you reply to paragraphs correctly? Having to search for which part is yours is confusing. Legolas - 25/09/2020 07:55:03 PM 439 Views
Ah, my bad, sorry! fionwe1987 - 25/09/2020 08:57:54 PM 417 Views
Re: the abortion debate damookster - 25/09/2020 10:11:35 PM 461 Views
It can be and it is in plenty of countries, though... *NM* Legolas - 25/09/2020 11:11:28 PM 248 Views
Thanks. Been a while since I had one of these exchanges with so many paragraphs... Legolas - 25/09/2020 11:10:16 PM 528 Views
And another link... Legolas - 30/09/2020 07:07:19 PM 455 Views
Contact a cardiologist before clicking on this Cannoli - 28/09/2020 11:57:39 AM 496 Views
Yeah, that doesn't happen often. You probably guessed that I, uh, can't say the same here. Legolas - 28/09/2020 09:58:09 PM 433 Views
Interesting interview on this topic. Legolas - 25/09/2020 12:35:11 PM 493 Views
Garbage article with elementary logic Nargs - 25/09/2020 06:36:23 PM 512 Views
Translation: Everyone but me is wrong. But I won't say how. I'll just declaim it... fionwe1987 - 25/09/2020 06:40:34 PM 396 Views
Don't be lazy, do your own research... here, this will help you get started Nargs - 25/09/2020 10:23:35 PM 575 Views
If the Dems increase the # of justices, are they prepared..... Anonymous2000 - 29/09/2020 12:17:52 AM 447 Views
You are bad at Game Theory Roland00 - 29/09/2020 01:35:33 AM 443 Views
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