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How many New supreme court justices can Trump appoint if all goes well

Posted on 10/26/24 at 3:50 pm
Posted by SuckerPunch
Member since Feb 2024
929 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 3:50 pm
Repubs have control of house/senate
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
106924 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 3:50 pm to
O/U 3.50
Posted by Broadside Bob
Atlanta, GA
Member since Dec 2012
1615 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 3:57 pm to
House doesn't figure into any confirmations except VP.

Love Thomas and Alito, but hoping they both resign within the first two years if we get a Trump win and take the Senate. If we can lock those two seats down with young conservatives, that would be a HUGE win.
Posted by blueboxer1119
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2013
9560 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:07 pm to
Any chance Ted Cruz ends up on the SC?
Posted by AllbyMyRelf
Virginia
Member since Nov 2014
3992 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:08 pm to
That would be a disaster.
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
16225 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:09 pm to
One would think that Thomas and Alito have to retire. I would love for Roberts to retire too, but I doubt that happens.

I don't see any of the dem appointees retiring (Sotomayor being the oldest at 70 currently) unless they have some serious health or personal issues pop up.
Posted by Quidam65
Q Continuum
Member since Jun 2010
20484 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:09 pm to
I agree that Thomas and Alito should retire and we replace them.

Then, we should introduce the same legislation that the Dems want, to increase the #. Even if it goes nowhere, just watching them contort themselves into pretzels arguing against the SAME bill they wanted passed, would be worth the gold in comedy itself.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
77900 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:12 pm to
quote:

That would be a disaster
Why?
Posted by Gifman
Member since Jan 2021
17219 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:14 pm to
3 if dumb Latina throws a stroke because she’s so fat
Posted by Broadside Bob
Atlanta, GA
Member since Dec 2012
1615 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:24 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/26/24 at 6:00 pm
Posted by Hooch Is Crazy
Member since Oct 2024
258 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:26 pm to
Even the Texans don’t want Rafael anymore. He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Posted by Bamatab
Member since Jan 2013
16225 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:26 pm to
quote:


That would be a disaster.

I totally disagree. I think he'd be the perfect replacement for Thomas.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
51904 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 4:39 pm to
Trump hand-waved judges that the Federalist Society vetted and recommended. In his second term he might take those decisions for himself. We might see a very different sort of Justice.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
112284 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 5:18 pm to
Sotomayor likely won't make another 4 years.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Alito announce he's leaving at the end of current term on 1/21/25. Perhaps Thomas also.

Roberts is a wild card.

At least 1, possibly 4.
This post was edited on 10/26/24 at 5:20 pm
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5438 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 5:30 pm to
He has to choose first and second amendment absolutists this time around.
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
13985 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 5:34 pm to
quote:

Increasing the number of SC justices requires no legislation or constitutional amendment. POTUS can appoint as many as he (or she, heaven help us) likes, and the Senate can confirm all, some, or none of them.

Currently, there are nine justices only by tradition.

Incorrect.

The Judiciary Act of 1869 set the number at 9 and although there have been proposals to change it (FDR wanted to be able to appoint one justice for every sitting justice age 70+, Congress wouldn't act).

The Constitution says "The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish," placing the creation of federal courts and number of justices on each court squarely on Congress.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
17296 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 5:36 pm to
Would love to see Roberts go. ...even right now.
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
17067 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 6:32 pm to
9, 3 to replace democrats, 3 RINO’s and 3 great Justices
Posted by low pro drifter
Member since Dec 2019
408 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 6:34 pm to
If Trump wins, it would be funny as shite if he started floating the idea of packing the court.

Can you imagine the melt from the left?
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141319 posts
Posted on 10/26/24 at 6:37 pm to
Thomas and Alito for sure.

The wise Latina is ate up with diabeetus. She should retire and enjoy her life. But they won’t let her.
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