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Thu Jun-12-08 04:20 PM
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Increasing the size makes sense given how long the court has stayed at nine members. It's been at 9 members since 1869 when the population was around 39 million. If we had increased the size proportionally with population, we'd have close to 70 justices on the court today. It doesn't seem too far-fetched to raise the number to eleven.
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| -Is it time to increase the size of the Supreme Court? |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 03:29 PM |
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We need to do something to end the embarrassment of this Supreme Court . . . |
defendandprotect |
Jun-12-08 03:31 PM |
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I think we could use another 4 justices. Maybe Gore Nader Edwards and a heartburn to be named later |
Vincardog |
Jun-12-08 03:32 PM |
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if mccain gets his hands on it, the next president/congress will have to add A LOT of new seats. |
QuestionAll |
Jun-12-08 03:33 PM |
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That didn't work out too well last time someone tried it |
deadmessengers |
Jun-12-08 03:35 PM |
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I came here to say this. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Jun-12-08 03:42 PM |
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He tried to raise it to 15. And he got re-elected two more times after that. |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 03:44 PM |
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He tried, but failed |
deadmessengers |
Jun-12-08 03:59 PM |
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There was quite a ruckus about the proposal, but it did let the |
tsuki |
Jun-12-08 04:27 PM |
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Especially when you consider that Hoover ran again for the nomination in 1940 |
deadmessengers |
Jun-12-08 04:33 PM |
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IIRC, the reason for FDR's blowback was... |
backscatter712 |
Jun-12-08 04:31 PM |
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It worked out extremely well for him |
MrCoffee |
Jun-12-08 04:36 PM |
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It also has the benefit of being Constitutional, unlike *'s power grabs |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 04:56 PM |
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He saved Social Security by the "packing the court" pressure he put on them. |
Peace Patriot |
Jun-13-08 03:22 AM |
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So I guess you'll be in favor of increasing the size as well if McCain wins? |
Mike Daniels |
Jun-12-08 03:37 PM |
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Of course I fucking won't be in favor of that. What's your point? |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 03:42 PM |
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Just the opposite, cut back and do it based on senority |
notadmblnd |
Jun-12-08 03:55 PM |
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Or, we could just impeach the four motherfuckers. |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 03:58 PM |
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Don't know about increasing the size, |
old guy |
Jun-12-08 04:08 PM |
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I think the original idea was to keep somebody from skewing the entire court |
MiniMe |
Jun-12-08 04:14 PM |
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No, it's time to impeach the bastards on the Court that keep |
merh |
Jun-12-08 04:10 PM |
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That'll work, too. However... |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 04:20 PM |
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I say go with lucky 13 |
merh |
Jun-12-08 05:18 PM |
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13 is a good number. Let the "Fascist Four" get used to writing dissents. |
jgraz |
Jun-12-08 06:36 PM |
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I'll go with that. |
merh |
Jun-12-08 07:25 PM |
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No! Feb. 09 would be the time to do that. Good idea! nt |
morningglory |
Jun-12-08 09:00 PM |
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We should have at least 15.. |
SoCalDem |
Jun-13-08 04:55 AM |
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