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11. Followed by a shit load of other recent unamerican decisions by these 6 traitors to the US Constitution. nt

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I used to be against expanding the Supreme Court, but ever since Trumpedo took over, and given [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Thursday OP

Fight fire with fire EnergizedLib Thursday #1

Agreed. nt MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #2

Six Aviation Pro Thursday #3

First order of homegirl Thursday #40

Expand to 13 to match appeals courts -- every judge assigned 1 court of appeals JT45242 Thursday #4

Congress can reform XCOTUS ethics right after they heal themselves Soul_of_Wit Thursday #41

Agreed -- we need ethics laws with teeth for all branches of government JT45242 Thursday #42

Just the threat of a serious attempt to expand the court tempered the fascists blocking FDR's programs ImNotGod Thursday #5

I felt the same way. We need four more justices. OLDMDDEM Thursday #6

When SCROTUS says the sky is green for the 500th time it's already an existential necessity Ponietz Thursday #7

SCROTUS Six Corrupt Ratbastards Of The United States n/t lavoosh99 Thursday #27

Absolutely Scubamatt Thursday #8

Followed by a shit load of other recent unamerican decisions by these 6 traitors to the US Constitution. nt MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #11

There can be no restoration of lost rights or repair of the damage of the Trump era without court expansion Fiendish Thingy Thursday #9

Agreed. nt MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #12

I'm okay with it as long as it doesn't invite the GOP to do the same. Wednesdays Thursday #10

No constitutional amendment is required to expand the USSC. The number of judges is set by Congress. nt in2herbs Thursday #28

That's the problem. Wednesdays Thursday #39

The Constitution gives Congress the power to set the number of SCOTUS members. lastlib Thursday #45

Yes, they are very good at "getting creative." nt Wednesdays Thursday #50

What you are saying is that XCOTUS can ignore the constitution, again Soul_of_Wit Thursday #48

There have been a lot of things they "shouldn't do" lately. Wednesdays Thursday #53

Like you, I wouldn't say this lightly, but it must be done. n/t Mister Ed Thursday #13

Expand to 13, Ferryboat Thursday #14

I am in favor of expanding the number of SCOTUS members LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #15

I'm in favor of aligning with the number of circuit courts. That would take us to 13. Pacifist Patriot Thursday #16

Exactly! On both counts. Karma13612 Thursday #18

Mitch may be too far gone to remember what he did Soul_of_Wit Thursday #49

Absolutely support expanding it. Karma13612 Thursday #17

Many countries have a lot more judges Farmer-Rick Thursday #19

In principle no; in response to the current fascist SC majority, we gotta do it. NBachers Thursday #20

Say there old jarhead - - - AverageOldGuy Thursday #21

Not married yet, happening on July 4th but enjoying the bliss of my upcoming union MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #23

I am very happy for you MCE, you are a good man. HappyH Thursday #47

13, one for each Circuit duckworth969 Thursday #22

They need to rotate the leadership yes, plus it's not an appointment for life FakeNoose Thursday #24

I'm with you. spanone Thursday #25

I am for it. Dawson Leery Thursday #26

First... GiqueCee Thursday #29

Shhh! Don't talk about this until there is a Dem prez and a Dem senate. JustABozoOnThisBus Thursday #30

I guess. maxsolomon Thursday #31

If the situation were reversed, they would do it in a minute. Katinfl Thursday #32

I have also come around to the idea. TomSlick Thursday #33

If Democrats get enough of a majority and do this, will they shoot themselves in the foot with appeasement ? LiberalLovinLug Thursday #34

Yes and term limits Figarosmom Thursday #35

Absolutely. xuplate Thursday #36

I'm for going back over every decision this court has made, mwmisses4289 Thursday #37

eXpand the XCOTUS Soul_of_Wit Thursday #38

Past time to kick Alito and ass-licking Thomas oasis Thursday #43

Yes, expand to 13 when the next democrat is in the White House. HappyH Thursday #44

Still against. Whatever we do works for them, too, in another situation. So far SCOTUS rules against him 80% ... marble falls Thursday #46

There should be at least 50 justices, and it has nothing to do with Trump Bluetus Thursday #51

;-{) THIS Goonch Thursday #52

Yes Alice Kramden Thursday #54

There is a logical reason to expand the court. yellow dahlia Thursday #55