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Repugs may lose the WH, Senate and House, but they have 6-3 at the Supreme Court, and they will [View all] OnDoutside Oct 2020 OP

Biden needs to increase the SCOTUS to gopiscrap Oct 2020 #1

I like your thinking ;) OnDoutside Oct 2020 #16

Increasing the court by 2 to restore the taken seats. bottomofthehill Oct 2020 #2

The only problem is that you won't overturn Citizens United or OnDoutside Oct 2020 #18

I feel the same. Adding 2 to remedy their packing, and expanding moonscape Oct 2020 #40

3 to restore the seats stolen.. And 3 for seats had we been in power Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #64

Somebody had an idea for a 15-member SCOTUS that sounded fair: 5 Democrats, 5 republicans, catbyte Oct 2020 #3

Pete Buttigieg had that idea Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #4

Thank you! I just couldn't remember who suggested it. catbyte Oct 2020 #5

👍 Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #7

I'd love to hear who we're going to find those last five... COLGATE4 Oct 2020 #33

Another idea to deal with a now politicized judiciary- to over turn law a 7-2 majority required Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #6

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #14

✔️ LakeArenal Oct 2020 #15

But how will that deal with the next 4 years ? The American people OnDoutside Oct 2020 #21

Reduce SCOTUS to 6, the ORIGINAL size ... GeorgeGist Oct 2020 #8

LOL. That's a move that would take the repubs totally by surprise! CrispyQ Oct 2020 #19

It definitely would!!! OnDoutside Oct 2020 #22

Not possible. StarfishSaver Oct 2020 #62

Somethng closer to Mayor Pete's idea (5,5,5) aeromanKC Oct 2020 #9

It's a good idea, however you know what the RWNJs would do is OnDoutside Oct 2020 #11

My Preference Would Be To Pass New Laws Me. Oct 2020 #10

Yes! FM123 Oct 2020 #13

Right now this might be the best solution Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #65

The issue with that is Republican lawyers would apply for stays OnDoutside Oct 2020 #23

They Will Always Try Me. Oct 2020 #24

100% agree that the public want to see these changes, but the Repug OnDoutside Oct 2020 #26

This exactly StarfishSaver Oct 2020 #63

It's the *WRITING*, not the *policy*!1 Since wingnuts claim no policy in SCotUS, UTUSN Oct 2020 #12

It won't stop them going to the courts, whether it's superbly written OnDoutside Oct 2020 #25

"superbly" - I'm not talking style, am talking ironclad language. UTUSN Oct 2020 #44

I'm talking the same but that won't stop them going to court to delay and hope to get a RW court. OnDoutside Oct 2020 #49

With all the lower courts plus SCotUS they *have* right wing courts now and years to come. UTUSN Oct 2020 #51

I agree but surely they can do both ? The Democratic Party took it's eye off the ball for a decade, OnDoutside Oct 2020 #53

Glad we understand each other. UTUSN Oct 2020 #55

For a while. But we must legislate the laws we want to have and enforce them. Boogiemack Oct 2020 #17

Exactly Demovictory9 Oct 2020 #20

SCOTUS MFM008 Oct 2020 #27

2 more only gets you to 6 to 5 though, that's not going to do much OnDoutside Oct 2020 #28

Impeach Kavenaugh and Amy for perjury and remove them from the SCOTUS. stopbush Oct 2020 #29

Impeaching is the easy part, dware Oct 2020 #31

It's an option, but I'm not sure how it would play at a time when Democrats will need to be OnDoutside Oct 2020 #32

Age or term limits should be introduced. Retire at 75, or after 25 years, whichever comes first. Fla Dem Oct 2020 #30

Thanks, they are great ideas. I would suggest an odd number, so that there is a greater chance of OnDoutside Oct 2020 #34

I think I addressed that by suggesting 9 judges would be selected to hear each case. Fla Dem Oct 2020 #46

Thanks. OnDoutside Oct 2020 #48

We have a backlog of cases in the lower courts.We need to expand the federal, Circuit court judges Arazi Oct 2020 #35

Exactly, it would be justifiable reason to reform and expand. I think speed is the key though. OnDoutside Oct 2020 #37

#2 Is From The R Playbook ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #36

There is certainly an argument to legislate and be damned, and then if Republicans obstruct in OnDoutside Oct 2020 #38

Have A Hundred Day Plan ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #42

Yes ! They can use all the legislation the House passed but McConnell wouldn't bring to the floor, OnDoutside Oct 2020 #45

If we eliminate the filibuster, Congress can change the size of the SC no problem. roamer65 Oct 2020 #39

Yes, that has to happen, and i think it was instructive that President Obama called for it, and as OnDoutside Oct 2020 #47

I'm fine with expanding the court to 13 (one for each federal judicial district) Volaris Oct 2020 #41

If we win the senate and presidency while retaining the house we must take immediate decisive action PTWB Oct 2020 #43

This is a moment in time to be decisive, and I hope Joe realises that. How many times have we heard OnDoutside Oct 2020 #50

Could have been prevented in 2016. MineralMan Oct 2020 #52

Don't be so hard on Hillary RandiFan1290 Oct 2020 #66

Things that need to change Meowmee Oct 2020 #54

As someone who live in a parliamentary system, the American system is pretty good, but the clear OnDoutside Oct 2020 #56

No, what I said needs to be done Meowmee Oct 2020 #57

Yes there are fatal flaws, but largely because breaking "norms" to win, isn't illegal. We have OnDoutside Oct 2020 #60

have to disagree Meowmee Oct 2020 #61

It would only be fatal if Trump wins. Yes there are flaws, but provided the Dems win as we hope, OnDoutside Oct 2020 #68

He was installed as prez due to those fatal flaws Meowmee Oct 2020 #69

If the Dems get the Presidency and Congress they can write laws over-turning Court Decisions. pfitz59 Oct 2020 #58

Ok, they're impeached. dware Oct 2020 #67

Kavanaugh's qualifications for being on the court were his star role in the Clinton investigation, struggle4progress Oct 2020 #59