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SCOTUS question, what stops Trump (or dems when/if they retain power) from "stacking"??
Posted on 4/20/17 at 8:49 am
Posted on 4/20/17 at 8:49 am
Many of you are probably familiar with the Roosevelt's "court packing" attempts & the Judicial Reform Bill of 1937
I understand that we have settled on 9 supreme court justices (we started with 6 & the number has jumped around a few times)
we are very fortunate that Trump was able to appoint Gorsuch & if he gets to replace Ginsburg we really win.
But could that be undone if the dems take the Senate & the WH?
I saw this topic in an article recently, & the conclusion was that this maneuver is actually possible
Does anyone have any insight on this? I am not trying to "create something new to worry about"; but could this be done?
I understand that we have settled on 9 supreme court justices (we started with 6 & the number has jumped around a few times)
we are very fortunate that Trump was able to appoint Gorsuch & if he gets to replace Ginsburg we really win.
But could that be undone if the dems take the Senate & the WH?
I saw this topic in an article recently, & the conclusion was that this maneuver is actually possible
Does anyone have any insight on this? I am not trying to "create something new to worry about"; but could this be done?
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Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:00 am to dcbl
I believe it would require both houses of Congress to expand the court. Regular legislative process.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:03 am to dcbl
The Second Amendment
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:05 am to dcbl
Political capital
If the public thinks the court is a sham then their opinions and standing do not mean shite
If the public thinks the court is a sham then their opinions and standing do not mean shite
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:08 am to dcbl
Nothing stops them. I would fully expect it to happen if Dems win the White House and congress post trump if the court rules on a big issue they don't like. Republicans don't have the pr machine dems do to pull it off
This post was edited on 4/20/17 at 9:10 am
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:12 am to dcbl
I don't think you'll see the numbers change, but you are going to see an ideological stacking now that the filibuster is gone. Personally, I want a balanced court (I know most on here just want 9 Scalias). The lack of filibuster is also going to make the court become more radical to both the left and right, depending on who is appointing.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:34 am to dcbl
Trump is going to stack the court naturally.
I'm ready for another appointment already.
I'm ready for another appointment already.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 9:35 am to dcbl
I would be in favor of going to 10 justices, or dropping back to 8.
Too many have been conditioned to believe a 5-4 decision should shape the future of the entire country.
Too many have been conditioned to believe a 5-4 decision should shape the future of the entire country.
Posted on 4/20/17 at 10:13 am to dcbl
If Dems take the senate at midterms he won't get another through. Period.
Going nuclear will have consequences
Going nuclear will have consequences
Posted on 4/20/17 at 10:14 am to dcbl
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or dems when/if they retain power
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