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kentuck

(111,095 posts)
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 12:47 PM Sep 2020

How long would it take to put 20 Justices on the Supreme Court?

Considering that many nominees may be quite young and spend 40 years on the Court, and there can only be nine Justices on the Court at one time, how silly is it to present 20 names as possible nominees to the Supreme Court? Do these people expect to live to be 150 years old?

Joe Biden could give a list of fifty names and it would be just as silly as Trump giving his cult 20 names. Are people really that stupid? No need to answer that.

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How long would it take to put 20 Justices on the Supreme Court? (Original Post) kentuck Sep 2020 OP
I don't need a list of potential Justices, LakeArenal Sep 2020 #1
If we expand, I expect the number to 11 or 13 Polybius Sep 2020 #2
Just sick, ghoulish marketing. Vote for me and I might put your fantasy pick on the court. unblock Sep 2020 #3

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
1. I don't need a list of potential Justices,
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 12:49 PM
Sep 2020

But I wouldn’t mind reading a list of potential Democratic cabinet members.

Polybius

(15,413 posts)
2. If we expand, I expect the number to 11 or 13
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 12:50 PM
Sep 2020

I see no way that we go higher. But if Republicans win in 2024 or 2028, they will enact revenge big-time, so it may go to 21 then.

Edit: I completely misread your question. I thought you were talking about expanding the Court to 20 Justices.

unblock

(52,227 posts)
3. Just sick, ghoulish marketing. Vote for me and I might put your fantasy pick on the court.
Thu Sep 10, 2020, 12:53 PM
Sep 2020

He's just dangling a lot of carrots in front of his voters.
Forget about what a complete disaster I am, it's all worth it because maybe I'll put your guy on the court. Unless I won't, because I can't be trusted.

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