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Thu Jun-12-08 04:27 PM
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| 16. There was quite a ruckus about the proposal, but it did let the |
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Supremes know, if he had to he would.
And the country in 1940 still had the taste of Hoover in their throat. No way they were going to vote GOP.
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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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