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Marius25

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48. No. Congress controls the size of the Supreme Court

Sat Jul 1, 2023, 10:32 AM

Jul 2023

and the make up of all other Federal courts (including the power to abolish all lower courts).

The Supreme Court hasn't always been 9 justices.

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Biden says it would be a 'mistake' to try to expand the Supreme Court [View all] Polybius Jun 2023 OP

I bet if it were to get through Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #1

Me too... miss-nasty Jun 2023 #5

Is a Constitutional convention required to expand. brush Jun 2023 #40

No. Congress controls the size of the Supreme Court Marius25 Jul 2023 #48

He is right. DURHAM D Jun 2023 #2

And what, pray tell, would that be...? regnaD kciN Jun 2023 #26

That is precisely what the Republicans did Zeitghost Jul 2023 #43

If we don't expand it, Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #3

How ??? nat DURHAM D Jun 2023 #4

The same way it's been done in the past. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #10

They already had their first chance and didn't do it Shrek Jul 2023 #45

And in the 2000's under Bush Polybius Jul 2023 #46

They changed the vote threshold Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #51

Yep Polybius Jul 2023 #52

Biden isn't going to commit to something he knows can't be done right now. W_HAMILTON Jun 2023 #6

Well said... miss-nasty Jun 2023 #8

He needs to make this a pillar of his reelection campaign budkin Jun 2023 #7

Good grief. No No No DURHAM D Jun 2023 #9

Do you think Democratic voters Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #13

As of this week the Supreme Court has gone DURHAM D Jun 2023 #14

I agree, Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #16

No. Totally totally disagree. DURHAM D Jun 2023 #18

The structure of the SC is something the average voter thinks nothing about... brooklynite Jun 2023 #25

I agree. I think the average doesn't give a fuck about the structure of the Court. In It to Win It Jun 2023 #30

Oh hell, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #39

I think many voters don't connect the Supreme Court to the impact of its decision In It to Win It Jun 2023 #29

There's no doubt ignorance on the part of potential voters Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #32

Personally, I don't think the ignorance is their fault (entirely) In It to Win It Jun 2023 #36

Absolutely one of the best things the news media Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #37

Just the opposite budkin Jul 2023 #42

Well, then, we will wait until 2029 Fiendish Thingy Jun 2023 #11

President Newsom (or Harris) would do the same. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #15

I haven't heard Harris' position on court expansion. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2023 #31

You won't hear Harris go against what Biden says. Mr.Bill Jun 2023 #33

Hard to forecast a political Party winning three elections in a row Polybius Jun 2023 #17

True, although we've never had a party single handedly destroyed by one man either. Fiendish Thingy Jun 2023 #28

Destroyed? Zeitghost Jul 2023 #44

lol jesus WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2023 #12

Also a possible solution to the maga-heavy court: Jrose Jun 2023 #19

term limits on Supreme Court Justices have no constitutional standing standingtall Jun 2023 #34

Biden is well aware that there is n chance that the court will... TreasonousBastard Jun 2023 #20

Jeesh Democratic Party and messaging Thrill Jun 2023 #21

HOW will running on expanding the Supreme Court help win in Congress... brooklynite Jun 2023 #27

How will not running on it help? standingtall Jun 2023 #35

How about: we promise to focus on the issues voters CARE about? brooklynite Jun 2023 #38

I agree with your final comment Takket Jun 2023 #22

Timing is everything Lettuce Be Jun 2023 #23

Biden's evaluation reflects the consensus of top constitutional experts. Hortensis Jun 2023 #24

Would it take 60 Senate votes or could the Parliamentarian rule that... brush Jun 2023 #41

First it has to pass the House by a simple majority Polybius Jul 2023 #47

My question was of course assuming the bill getting thru the House... brush Jul 2023 #49

Smart madville Jul 2023 #50