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mzmolly

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14. Via what mechanism?

Reply to Iwasthere (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:26 PM

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NOW SHOULD WE PACK THE COURT? [View all] Iwasthere Apr 25 OP

What did the Supreme Court do today? TexasDem69 Apr 25 #1

Just their line of questioning was so ridiculous Tribetime Apr 25 #15

They will roll on the side of obvious law then make dems feel like they were given a favor uponit7771 Apr 27 #38

Wait until they decree Presidential Immunity C_U_L8R Apr 25 #2

I don't particularly like the phrase "pack the court" sdfernando Apr 25 #3

Unpack the court. It's all locked up. Needs to expand. Earth-shine Apr 26 #19

This! Packing the court was what Mitch McConnell did Poiuyt Apr 26 #25

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

Yep. I thought it sounded good when Buttigieg mentioned it in the run up Earthrise Apr 25 #6

I was reluctant to agree when it was first mentioned wnylib Apr 26 #20

You say this as if it were possible. Groundhawg Apr 25 #7

It might be soon if the House balance shifts. wnylib Apr 26 #21

Well, we won't Polybius Apr 26 #24

have you forgotten Biden is against it? Groundhawg Apr 26 #31

He does sometimes shift his perspective when a situation calls for it. wnylib Apr 26 #32

Have you forgotten Biden is against it? Groundhawg Apr 27 #33

I agree that currently there is nothing that we can do. wnylib Apr 27 #34

because Biden is Awesome. he knows what's best for us. nt Groundhawg Apr 27 #35

I agree that Biden is awesome and the best president in my lifetime. wnylib Apr 27 #36

I Trust joe's position. nt Groundhawg Apr 27 #37

Well, my mind is changing on the matter iemanja Apr 25 #8

Do you want to add two justices? TexasDem69 Apr 25 #9

No, just have one judge per district. haele Apr 25 #10

Yep. Thirteen districts, thirteen justices. calimary Apr 26 #26

It's actually the Federal Court of Appeals divided into 13 circuits, but I agree. Afterall The Federal Appeals Courts Cheezoholic Apr 26 #27

Aha! Good. I wasn't sure of the wording. calimary Apr 26 #29

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

The gravity of the situation is reaching a serious point Iwasthere Apr 26 #30

It would only be a temporary fix. LeftInTX Apr 25 #12

Via what mechanism? mzmolly Apr 25 #14

It might be easier to unpack it. niyad Apr 26 #16

I agree LeftInTX Apr 26 #17

Pack the court now and pack it hard. Trueblue1968 Apr 26 #18

I think we are way past trouble Zilli Apr 26 #22

No Polybius Apr 26 #23

UNPACK the court, or live under fascist rule forever. dalton99a Apr 26 #28

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