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JT45242

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42. Agreed -- we need ethics laws with teeth for all branches of government

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 02:00 PM

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I was sticking to the judiciary because of the OP.

Insider trading, emoluments, lobbyist revolving door, citizens united and legal bribes or "tips"

lots of ethics laws need to be written and enforced.

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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