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spooky3

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34. Not true.

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Fri Apr 26, 2024, 12:31 PM

Apr 26

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/05/the-movement-to-expand-the-supreme-court-is-growing/

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How big of a Senate majority do we need to expand the SCOTUS? [View all] prodigitalson Apr 26 OP

1. Voltaire2 Apr 26 #1

We'll need more than that. Happy Hoosier Apr 26 #16

I believe a simple majority can change the rules including the filibuster. bullimiami Apr 26 #27

Exactly. lees1975 Apr 26 #54

we need enough to be willing to end the filibuster for at least that purpose dsc Apr 26 #2

Can't it be changed in the rules committee WhiteTara Apr 26 #7

Whatever happens in th Rules Committee is a proposal. former9thward Apr 26 #12

so it takes the 60 vote threshold? WhiteTara Apr 26 #33

Under the current rules. former9thward Apr 26 #65

Manchin and Sinema won't be there to block it. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #53

This a good explanation from chatGPT - walkingman Apr 26 #3

thanks....so simple majority in both houses and a presidential signature prodigitalson Apr 26 #5

Chat apparently does not know about the Senate filibuster. former9thward Apr 26 #10

The rules can be changed with 51 votes and the nuclear option. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #19

Chat did not mention that at all. former9thward Apr 26 #23

Isn't it 50 plus tiebreaker (VP)? Polybius Apr 26 #39

Sure, VP can be 51st vote Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #45

I wish we would do away with the Senate filibuster. walkingman Apr 26 #70

Not expanding it since 1869 is a good reason to expand it along with the number of cases filed. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #55

We'd need 51 Senators to first get rid of the filibuster. Elessar Zappa Apr 26 #4

it's way past time to get rid of that prodigitalson Apr 26 #6

The fact that you're angry doesn't mean that Democrats want to pack the Court brooklynite Apr 26 #8

Mmm... maybe before yesterday. tavernier Apr 26 #9

Absent any actual evidence, my opinion holds. brooklynite Apr 26 #11

Expand the court prodigitalson Apr 26 #14

Some might argue that the Court is already "packed"? kentuck Apr 26 #21

That is absolutely the correct framing prodigitalson Apr 26 #31

Soon, Democrats will face a critical choice Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #22

Name an elected official at any level who advocates expanding the number of SC Justices. brooklynite Apr 26 #25

Here's a list of consponsors: spooky3 Apr 26 #26

Worth pointing out... FBaggins Apr 26 #30

People keep moving the goalposts. I'm responding spooky3 Apr 26 #43

From the link: Polybius Apr 26 #52

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey, Tina Smith Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #29

The fact that you're not angry doesn't mean that Republicans did not pack the Court. speak easy Apr 26 #47

Is it really packing if the court becomes more balanced? LiberalFighter Apr 26 #56

I hope they are paying attention and CHANGE THEIR MINDS Iwasthere Apr 26 #68

Real Dems or DINOs like Maserati Manchin and Curtsy Kyrsten... JT45242 Apr 26 #13

This prodigitalson Apr 26 #15

Simple majority if 51 support killing the filibuster. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 26 #17

You need the will to attempt it TexasDem69 Apr 26 #18

We need 20 years of a democratic Senate Johonny Apr 26 #20

Nobody in power wants that. The sc is a much honored and beloved institution Autumn Apr 26 #24

Also better to let them take the blame leftstreet Apr 26 #32

Not true. spooky3 Apr 26 #34

Won't happen. Republicans will pack the courts to legislate what they want. Autumn Apr 26 #35

Maybe; depends on election results. But it's not true that "nobody in power spooky3 Apr 26 #42

Joe doesn't support expanding the court. He's said that. So some Dems might like the idea Autumn Apr 26 #44

One last time--you made a claim that "nobody wants this." That's not spooky3 Apr 26 #49

Who has the power to bring this bill up and pass it? Autumn Apr 26 #64

He may be more inclined to support an expansion now. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #59

It has happened in the past. We have not always had 9 justices. wnylib Apr 26 #38

The court changed six times before settling at the present total of nine in 1869. Autumn Apr 26 #41

And it can change again. wnylib Apr 26 #46

Good luck with that, FDR couldn't do it in war time. nt Autumn Apr 26 #48

One Goodheart Apr 26 #28

Expanding the court would be a terrible thing for Democrats to do. We would lose future elections for decades! beaglelover Apr 26 #36

No we wouldn't. That is just hyperbole. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #60

Depends on multiple things Polybius Apr 26 #37

How about just one Justice? Polybius Apr 26 #40

President Biden has said he doesn't support expanding SCOTUS ripcord Apr 26 #50

No it doesn't. He probably thought it was pointless when he didn't have the votes to make it happen. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #61

You are projecting your emotions onto him ripcord Apr 26 #63

Wouldn't you be projecting? LiberalFighter Apr 26 #66

I have no problem trusting the President to do what he thinks is right ripcord Apr 26 #67

But you are saying he won't change his mind. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #69

Enough to make Mitch McConnell and Fox News irrelevant. Initech Apr 26 #51

Bad idea CelticCrow Apr 26 #57

Expanding the SCOTUS is a nice thought but in reality, I can never see that happening. elocs Apr 26 #58

Another issue that needs to be dealt with is the judge shopping. LiberalFighter Apr 26 #62