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LymphocyteLover

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16. the filibuster isn't based on law but is just a stupid tradition in the senate
Mon Jul 26, 2021, 02:29 PM
Jul 2021

it's a grotesque rule but too many Senators seem to like it

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the scoutus needs to be reformed . no nominations or appointments but AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #1
How would that work? PJMcK Jul 2021 #2
You want a SC like the House? There was a reason for the lifetime appointments. Lochloosa Jul 2021 #6
Are you sure Congress can "pass laws circumscribing the power of SCOTUS?" PJMcK Jul 2021 #3
It Can, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #5
Yes. Its been done before. Lochloosa Jul 2021 #7
100% sure. Look at the text: lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #8
Does not need an amendment. The constitution gives congress the power to establish a supreme court. lees1975 Jul 2021 #22
Cut it back to the original six, ditch the last three, then watch right wing heads explode. -nt CrispyQ Jul 2021 #4
Yes, just say its 'originalism'! The Scalia worshippers ought to love it! 70sEraVet Jul 2021 #9
Always interesting to read, these articles on expanding the size of the US Supreme Court, or SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #10
the article is actually talking about Bidens' commisson on SCOTUS which has those experts LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #15
and your point is? I just said that it was interesting to read this stuff, nothing else? SWBTATTReg Jul 2021 #19
Your last paragraph is right on target lees1975 Jul 2021 #20
The best way to reform the Supreme Court is to never elect another Republican President. Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #11
Absolutely! lees1975 Jul 2021 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #12
If we don't/can't address the filbuster and the reform of the USSC then why are we fighting in2herbs Jul 2021 #13
the filibuster isn't based on law but is just a stupid tradition in the senate LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #16
I've had another idea bouncing around in the past year or so: lastlib Jul 2021 #14
Interesting-- I love big bold ideas no matter how unlikely they seem to be right now LymphocyteLover Jul 2021 #17
Our current Chief Justice was hired by Reagan pjpossum Jul 2021 #18
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