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In reply to the discussion: NOW SHOULD WE PACK THE COURT? [View all]Silent3
(15,364 posts)11. Unfortunately we don't have enough Democrats willing to junk the filibuster and get this done...
...on an emergency basis.
And I do consider this a five-alarm Constitutional emergency.
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They will roll on the side of obvious law then make dems feel like they were given a favor
uponit7771
Apr 27
#38
As a general matter, I think more judges should be added anyway. The country legitimately needs more federal judges
In It to Win It
Apr 25
#4
Why do you imagine Democrats in Congress or President Biden would support this?
brooklynite
Apr 25
#5
It's actually the Federal Court of Appeals divided into 13 circuits, but I agree. Afterall The Federal Appeals Courts
Cheezoholic
Apr 26
#27
Unfortunately we don't have enough Democrats willing to junk the filibuster and get this done...
Silent3
Apr 25
#11
More specifically, you don't have enough Democrats willing to add more Justices...
brooklynite
Apr 25
#13